# BCH-1 Hackcelerator ## A Two-Week Builder Sprint for Bitcoin Cash BCH-1 Hackcelerator is designed to accelerate Bitcoin Cash projects from idea to traction. We provide real visibility, ecosystem support, mentorship, and a direct path to further funding. **Think of it as the zero-to-one ignition track for Bitcoin Cash's programmable era.** 🌐 **Full Details:** [BCH-1.org](https://bch-1.org) --- ## 💰 Prize Pool: $40,000 **Current Prize Pool:** $40,000 **Top Team Prize:** Up to $10,000 We're actively raising funds to expand the prize pool to $40,000 during the event. Sponsors can submit additional bounties and prizes. --- ## 🎯 About BCH-1 Most hackathons move fast, but burn out. Most accelerators offer structure, but move slow. We hybridized the model: the momentum of a hackathon with just enough scaffolding to help projects gain real traction. ### We Don't Judge Just by Code — We Reward Traction Projects are ranked by both technical merit and potential narrative traction. Social posts, community reactions, presentation quality, and use-case design all matter. We want builders who want to ship **and** be seen. --- ## 🚀 Why Join BCH-1 Hackcelerator? ✅ **Prize Pool** — Up to $10,000 for top teams + sponsor bounties ✅ **Mentorship** — 1:1 check-ins and technical support ✅ **Visibility** — Amplification through official channels ✅ **Network** — Investor and ecosystem partner intros ✅ **Support** — Post-event access to private chat groups and opportunities ✅ **Community** — Join the first wave of next generation BCH builders **Not just prizes:** Winning teams get ongoing support, partner intros, and access to potential funding opportunities. --- ## 🛠 How It Works ### Phase 1: Submit Your Proposal **What:** Submit your project idea and team information **When:** Applications open now **Goal:** We select those with conviction to build and a good idea of their product vision **What to submit:** - Project name and description - Which track you're competing in - Technical approach - What problem this will solve ### Phase 2: Build Sprint **What:** Build your project over 2-3 weeks **When:** 13th February 2026 (Try to get on TG the 6th of February) **Support:** Mentorship, weekly check ins, technical resources, pitch advice. **Requirements:** - Weekly check-ins - Post 3 public updates on social media - Submit working demo + documentation **You'll update your submission with:** - Live demo URL - GitHub repository - Demo video - What you built vs. what you proposed ### Phase 3: Demo Day & Winners **What:** Present to judges and community **When:** Mid-February 2026 **Outcome:** Top teams win prizes and ecosystem support --- ## 🏗 Three Competition Tracks ### 🏗 Technology Track Infrastructure, developer tooling, and middleware for building on Bitcoin Cash. Contract compilers, SDKs, Smart Contract, APIs, privacy tech — anything that empowers other builders. ### 🧠 CashToken Systems Track On-chain protocols and token-powered logic: DAOs, DEXs, NFT economies, staking contracts, governance layers, and financial instruments. ### 🚀 Applications Track User-facing apps and interfaces that activate Bitcoin Cash in the real world: real world business use-cases, social reward schemes, AI, games, social apps. 📖 **Full track descriptions:** [BCH-1.org](https://bch-1.org) --- ## ✅ Eligibility **Who Can Apply:** - New ideas or early-stage projects - Solo builders or teams (1-4 members) - Projects from other chains interested in migrating - Both open-source and proprietary projects **Requirements:** - Must build on Bitcoin Cash (Join early to get help on documentation and find teams) - No significant prior funding (no seed rounds or major grants) - Must submit working demo and clear vision - Must have post-sprint development plan 📋 **Full eligibility details:** [BCH-1.org](https://bch-1.org) --- ## 🎯 Judging Criteria Projects evaluated on six criteria: 1. **Execution** — Does it work? How far did you get? 2. **Clarity** — Well-presented and easy to understand? 3. **Impact** — Solves real problems for BCH? 4. **Originality** — Novel approach or mechanics? 5. **Social Momentum** — Community engagement and visibility? 6. **Follow-through** — Clear post-event plan? **Bonus points:** Live prototypes, real users, creative use of CashTokens 📊 **Detailed criteria:** [BCH-1.org](https://bch-1.org) --- ## 📝 How to Participate ### Step 1: Join Our Community Connect with builders and get updates: - 💬 [@bch_1_official] on Telegram - 🐦 Follow [@BCH_1_Official] on X/Twitter ### Step 2: Find Your Team (Optional) - Solo developers welcome - Use Telegram to find teammates, we will try to pair business/product designers with devs - Teams of 1-4 members accepted ### Step 3: Submit Your BUIDL - Click "Submit BUIDL" button above - Fill out proposal form - Choose your track - Selected teams announced before build sprint ### Step 4: Build & Share - Update submission during sprint - Post progress on social media - Engage with BCH community - Social momentum counts toward judging! --- ## 🤝 Post-Event Support Winners and promising teams get: - Invitation to BCH-1 founder chat - Ongoing mentor access - Partner and investor introductions - Access to grants and bounties - Future BCH-1 opportunities **This is just the beginning.** We're building a repeatable launch engine for Bitcoin Cash. --- ## 💼 Sponsors & Bounties Interested in sponsoring BCH-1 or adding a bounty? 📧 **Contact:** [@BCH_1_Official] on X/Twitter 💰 **Sponsor Opportunities:** Additional prizes, technical resources, partner visibility --- ## 📞 Questions? 🌐 **Website:** [BCH-1.org](https://bch-1.org) 📧 **Email:** [admin@bch-1.org] 💬 **Telegram:** [@bch_1_official] 🐦 **Twitter:** [@BCH_1_Official] **Need help?** Join our Telegram channel or check the FAQ on our website. --- ## 🚀 Ready to Build? Submit your project proposal and join the first wave of builders accelerating Bitcoin Cash into its programmable era. **Current Status:** Applications Open **6th of February :** Phase 2 Kicks off, warm up phase for finalizing sprint ideas, weekly check-ins begin **13th of February:** Cut-off day for BUIDLs, SPRINT begins **26th of February:** Final submission day **First week of March:** Demo Days, judging, post sprint support for selected projects (intros etc) **5th of March:** Winners announced --- *BCH-1 Hackcelerator is an independent initiative focused on accelerating Bitcoin Cash development. Top teams can win up to $10,000, with additional sponsor bounties available.*