ABOUT
ABOUT
Nut November is a community-driven month of Cashu development where builders, designers, and community builders come together to crack open new ideas in the Cashu ecosystem.
We're celebrating open-source, privacy-preserving ecash on Bitcoin. Whether you're shipping wallets, building mint software, or creating helpful guides and resources, there's a place for you here.
PRIZES
PRIZES
The Golden Nut
Best overall project. The nut that shines brightest. Grand prize for the most impressive build that pushes Cashu forward.
₿150 000
Hardest Nut to Crack
Toughest technical breakthrough. For the ones who refuse to give up. Rewards the most challenging technical innovation or bug fix.
₿80 000
The Nuttiest Idea
Wildest experimental concept. Unhinged. Unhinged. Actually brilliant. Celebrates the most creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
₿60 000
Best Design Nut
Design-focused improvement. Making ecash actually usable. For projects that make Cashu more accessible and delightful.
₿50 000
Freshly Minted Nut
Best first-time contributor. Welcome to the shell game. Recognizes newcomers who made their first meaningful contribution.
₿40 000
Crowd Favorite
This is the prize for the entry that receives the most votes from the Cashu community.
₿20 000
PARTICIPATE
PARTICIPATE
Fork or Contribute
Find a Cashu project on GitHub or start your own. No idea is too nutty.
Build Something
Create a new tool, improve an existing one, or fix that bug that's been driving you nuts.
Share Your Progress
Post updates on Nostr or X with #NutNovember. Let the community see your nuts.
Submit by Nov 30
Deadline's November 30th.
FAQ
FAQ
Nope. Designers, writers, and community builders are all welcome. If you can contribute to Cashu in any way, you're in.
Submit anyway. Half-cracked nuts are still nuts. Progress and effort matter more than perfection.
Yes. It's a real hackathon with real prizes, but we're not taking ourselves too seriously.
Because Cashu. Also, 'No Nut November' exists, so we're flipping it. We're going nuts for ecash.
Cashu is a Chaumian ecash protocol for Bitcoin. It's private, offline-capable, and runs on Bitcoin. Think digital cash, but actually private.
Absolutely. Go nuts. Submit as many projects as you can build. Just make sure each one is meaningful.
Perfect time to start. Check out the docs, join the community, and dive in. Freshly minted nuts are especially welcome.
THE NUTWORK EFFECT
THE NUTWORK EFFECT
Boost the hackathon. Share #NutNovember. The more nuts, the stronger the network.
SPONSORS
SPONSORS
Thank you to the sponsors who have supported this hackathon.
Help increase the prize pool by donating ecash or bitcoin.