2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
Pi Blockchain Developers About Us Community Support
Pi Hackathon
#PiHackathon is an ongoing Pi Network initiative that is designed to facilitate
year-round Pi ecosystem development efforts and provide regularly accessible
opportunities for developers. Passionate developers and builders can
participate monthly in this process by submitting their Pi Apps through the
Brainstorm app. Your submissions can be available for review by our
community of tens of millions of Pioneers. Winning the hackathon in a given
month can bring additional visibility to your project. Let’s build Pi utilities
together!
Challenge
We’re looking for creative, utility-focused web apps that address a real user
need, support the use of Pi cryptocurrency, and are intuitive to use and
accessible to everyday people.
Prizes, Rewards and Benefits*
Winning projects will win an overall prize of 10,000 Pi!
Pi Net work
Benefits Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi!
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 1/9
2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
As part of our developer support programming, all Hackathon submissions will
be considered for the opportunity to receive additional support and resources
from the Pi Core
Pi Blockchain Team. Strong
Developers appsUsthat
About meet the necessary
Community Support criteria
will
also
be eligible to be listed on Testnet Ecosystem in the Pi Browser. Teams can
continue to build on their apps even after they submit; if they do not win one
month, their improved app can win another time.
*Subject to ot her terms and condit ions set fort h in t he terms of service
for t he Hackat hon which can be found in t he Brainstorm.pinet .com app
Resources
Developer Onboarding Guide: Details the steps needed to get set up as a
new developer in the Pi Ecosystem
Getting Started Checklist: A quick start guide of the steps needed to start
building on Pi
Pi Platform Github Repository: Our developer documentation that has all of
the information needed to integrate our Pi SDK and our APIs
Pi Demo App Repository: Review or clone our demo application code as a
blueprint for your apps. To play with it, navigate to “demo.pi” within the Pi
Browser
PiOS: Learn about the Pi Open Source software license and how to use it
SDK Workshop: Watch a presentation on how to use the Pi SDK
Product Workshop: Watch a product design guide for Pi Apps, tailored for
hackathon
Pi Net work participants
Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi!
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 2/9
2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
Instructions
Onboarding Instructions
Pi Blockchain Developers About Us Community Support
Follow
these important steps to get started with your Hackathon project and
get set up in the Pi Ecosystem.
1. Download the Pi App and create a Pi Account (Apple App Store or Google
Play)
2. If you haven’t already, set up the Pi Browser (the home of the Pi ecosystem)
Download the app (Apple App Store or Google Play)
Sign in to the Pi Browser with your Pi Account (instructions here or
in this video)
3. Go to the Pi Browser home screen and enter the Brainstorm app by
tapping the Brainstorm icon
4. Tap on the “Hackathon” button in the navigation bar
1. Follow the instructions in the Hackathon tab for how to participate in
the hackathon
Propose a Project Idea
Tap the “Propose” button in the navigation bar (bottom left corner) to
create a project for the continuous Hackathon
Join a Project
1. Join an existing team by scrolling through the projects under the
“Hackathon Proposals” filter
Pi Net work
Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi!
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 3/9
2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
2. Select the project you wish to join, and fill in the “Skills you can provide” and
“How can you help” sections to tell the existing project members more
about your
Pi Blockchain skills and experience.
Developers About Us Community Support
3. If your request is accepted by the team admin, you can tap “Open Project
Chat Room” to start collaborating
Dev portal
Follow these instructions to create a project in the Developer Portal, and to
add a Demo App link to your Brainstorm submission.
1. Navigate to the Developer Portal (develop.pinet.com) within the Pi Browser
1. If visiting for the first time, read and accept the terms and conditions
2. If you haven’t created an app before, tap “New App” and make sure to
select “Pi Testnet” as the App Network
3. On the app dashboard for the app you wish to edit, press the
“Configuration” button
4. Scroll to the field titled “Your App’s URL”, and enter the URL of your
application
1. The URL cannot be the same as another URL already in use by a
Developer Portal project. If you have a Testnet and Mainnet application,
you should use the URL that you wish users to use to access your
Mainnet application. The Testnet app should use a subdomain of the
Mainnet app or a completely different URL
2. You must own this URL; you will be asked to verify ownership later
Pi Net work
5. Press the “Submit” button, this will return you to the app dashboard
Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi!
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 4/9
2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
6. Press the “Checklist” button
7. Tap on “Validate Domain Ownership”
Pi Blockchain Developers About Us Community Support
1. Follow the instructions on how to validate your domain
2. Copy the validation-key string and save it in a file titled validation-
key.txt
3. Add the .txt file to your application and launch the application
1. It is important to relaunch your application if it is currently deployed
because you need the .txt file to be added to the site.
8. Once the .txt has been added to the site and is accessible press “Verify
Domain”
9. Once verified, your application will be accessible in the Pi Browser
If you have a Mainnet App and a Testnet App for the same application, these
projects should be linked. To link a Mainnet Developer Portal App to a Testnet
Developer Portal App follow these instructions:
1. Select the Mainnet Version of the app from your list of apps in the
Developer Portal.
2. Tap the “Configuration” button
3. Connect the Mainnet app to the Testnet app via the “Paired Testnet App”
field
Submission
1. In the Pi Brainstorm App, ensure your project summary is up to date
Pi Net work
Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi!
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 5/9
2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
2. Add a link to your YouTube presentation video in the “Presentation video”
field
Pi Blockchain Developers About Us Community
in your Support
3. Ensure that you have linked your app URL from the Dev Portal
Brainstorm project. Follow the “Developer Portal Instructions” for the steps
on how to link this
4. If you are using the PiOS license, add a link to your Github repository in the
“Github repo” field
5. Tap the “SUBMIT PROJECT TO HACKATHON” button, then tap “CONFIRM”
when you are ready to submit
Submission Requirements
Participants must submit their app by following the submission
instructions above by 11:59pm PST on the last day of each month
In order to be reviewed and be eligible for a prize, submissions must include
a link to a demo app (either Testnet or Mainnet ), a short video
presentation, and a description of the app
Video presentation should include:
Overview of your project (what is it?)
How did you integrate Pi into your project?
Demonstration of the app functionality and user-flow
Brief overview of your tech
From a technical perspective how do you solve the key problem?
What unique features have you built into your app?
Pi Net work
Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi!
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 6/9
2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
What major product qualities or achievements do you want to
highlight?
Pi Blockchain Developers About Us Community Support
This video should be no longer than 3 minutes
If the app is using the PiOS license, the users must indicate this in their
Brainstorm project, and must include a link to the Github repo for this
project
PiOS
The Pi Open Source (PiOS) Software License allows Pi Community Developers
to create Pi Open Source applications and tools for the Pi Ecosystem. The
PiOS license grants unrestricted use of the software only within the Pi
Ecosystem. Developers are encouraged to use this license when developing a
Pi App as well as build on top of the various PiOS applications and tools
shared by other Pi Community Developers. Follow the instructions below to
use the PiOS license.
1. Create a Brainstorm Proposal for the project if you haven’t already
1. Projects without a Brainstorm proposal link will not be accepted
2. Follow the instructions here https://github.com/pi-apps/PiOS
3. The Pi Core Team will review submissions, and if accepted, merge the PR
4. The Pi Core Team will create a new repository for your project within the pi-
apps github organization. The github account that submits the PR will get
admin access to the newly created repository with full rights to control their
repository, such as inviting their team members, editing, adding or
Pi Net work
accepting code from Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi! the community, or even moving or deleting their
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 7/9
2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
repository
Develop your project within this repository. You can maintain your
application
Pi Blockchain from this new
Developers repository
About and receive,
Us Community review, and
Support accept
PRs
from other contributors.
1. Note: Your app name may not start with “Pi”. Read the Pi
Network Trademark Guidelines for more information.
5. Add the PiOS license file to the project repository
1. Update the license with the required information
6. When ready to submit your project, follow the steps in the Submission
Guidelines above.
App Requirements and Guidelines
Apps must abide by our Trademark Guidelines
Apps may never request Pioneers to enter their passphrase
If making in-app payments:
Apps must use only Pi SDK for payments; apps may not charge with
non-Pi assets or currencies (exceptions rare and case-specific).
If user authentication is needed:
Apps must use only Pi SDK for authentication; there should be no app-
specific account or login needed, or additional account creation
Apps must be deployed on the testnet, outside of the sandbox, for pioneers
and reviewers to interact with the app.
App has functional UI and supports user interactions
PiApp should
Net work be minimally functional
Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi!
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 8/9
2/27/25, 5:06 AM Pi Hackathon | Pi Network
Apps must be unique with distinct use cases, avoid merely cloning existing
ones
Pi Blockchain Developers About Us Community
and Support
Apps must adhere to our recommended data collection guidelines may
NOT collect any user data beyond what is necessary for core functionality
App name should be in English characters
App should have a Logo, which is compliant with trademark guidelines
App should have an accurate description in English
App Preview/Demo Images that showcase the UI and UX of the application
App has a Privacy Policy
Pi Whitepaper Privacy Policy
Support & FAQ Developer Terms
Community Code of Use
of Conduct Pi Trademark
Terms of Service Safety Center
© 2024 SocialChain Inc. | All rights reserved.
Pi Net work
Download
Start mining. Easy as Pi!
https://minepi.com/developers/pi-hackathon/ 9/9
