0xShip Letters #87: You Might Regret Skipping This One
Opportunities you’ll wish you applied for, not just read about.
Hey Shipper 👋
Happy New Month! 🎉
A lot of people will read this email…
But only a few will actually take action on it.
Not because they’re not good enough; they just don’t take that step.
So if something here catches your eye, don’t overthink it. Just go for it.
Let’s dive into this week’s opportunities! 🚀
Missed last week’s edition? Don’t worry — catch up here and get ready to grab this week’s top opportunities!
⚡️ JUMP TO YOUR SECTION
Looking for specific opportunities, jobs, hackathons, or grants? Jump to what matters.
🏆 Hackathons & Contests
Whether you’re a first-timer or chasing a big prize pool, these are the competitions worth your time this week.
Hackathons
Built with Claude Opus 4.7 Hackathon Register →
Prize: $100k in Claude API credits
Squad Hackathon 3.0 Register →
Prize: ₦10M
0G APAC Hackathon Register →
Prize: $150,000 · Closes: May 9, 2026
Zama Developer Program Mainnet Season 2 Register →
Prize: $15,000 · Closes: May 10, 2026
Dev3pack Global Hackathon Register →
Open prize pool · Closes: May 10, 2026
ElevenHacks Hackathon Register →
Prize: $240,000+ · Closes: May 28, 2026
💼 Jobs & Internships
Your next job or internship in tech or Web3 could be one application away. Here are the freshest openings across the ecosystem this week.
Customer Support Specialist · WalletConnect Apply →
Several Roles · Ondo Finance Apply →
Developer Advocate – Community & Social · Zerops Apply →
Technical Developer Relations Engineer · Zerops Apply →
Business Development Lead · Helius Apply →
Product Manager · Ethena Labs Apply →
Ambassador · Edel Finance Apply →
Ambassador · VOICE Apply →
Ambassador · Goldfish Apply →
Creator · Yeshi Market Apply →
💰 Grants & Funding
Whether you’re building, creating, designing, or contributing to the ecosystem in any capacity, there’s capital with your name on it this week.
Shutter Champions: Melee 1 Apply →
Prize: $5,000 worth of SHU tokens · Closes: May 4, 2026
Cascador ScaleUp Program Apply →
$55,000 in stipends and up to $5M USD in follow-on funding available
Open Payments SDK grant program Apply →
$5,000–$50,000 available
🎓 Fellowships & Programs
These take more effort to apply for, but the mentorship, stipends, and network are worth every minute. Open to all backgrounds, not just technical roles.
$90,000 Interledger Fellowship 2026 Apply →
Sui Ecosystem Creator Program Apply →
Nabu Content Creator Program Apply →
LF Decentralized Trust Mentorship Program Apply →
AyaHQ x Lisk Incubation Program Apply →
📚 Bootcamps & Learning
Whether you’re new to tech & Web3 or leveling up your skills in it, these bootcamps, courses, and scholarships are your fastest path forward.
1Tech Africa Product Design Bootcamp Apply →
AWS AI & ML Scholars Apply →
DevRel University Apply →
NextGen Growth Lab Mentorship Cycle (For Community Managers) Apply →
🧑💻 Bounties & Open Source
Earn rewards and build your portfolio at the same time! Whether you write, code, design, or contribute, these bounties and open-source programs are a great way to grow your skills while making a real impact.
Dev Bounties
$1,000,000 Firedancer Audit Competition Explore →
$1,500 Walgo Onchain Website Build Bounty Apply →
$10,000 GoKiteAI Bug Bounty Explore →
$3,000 Starkzap Developer Bounty Explore →
Content & Writing Bounties
$10,000 Axie Infinity & KaitoAI Atia’s Legacy Content Contest Apply →
$1000 Nowa Finance Thread Bounty Apply →
$1,500 Rhiva Explainer Video Bounty Apply →
$1,500 Dabba Mapping Contest Apply →
$2,250 Kolbo.AI Ad Contest Apply →
$4,500 GainzAlgo Thread Contest Apply →
$10,000 ImagineArt 2.0 Creatathon Apply →
$1,000 Cineflicks Thread Bounty Apply →
📅 Events & Conferences
From local meetups to global conferences, these are the rooms worth being in this week. Show up, connect, and let opportunities find you.
0G Onsite Lagos—Hackfest Register →
Apr 23, 2026 · Lagos
Web3 Growth Clinic Register →
Apr 24, 2026 · Online
The Women In DeFi (WID) Summit Register →
April 25, 2026 · Lagos
Builders Summit Register →
Apr 25, 2026 · Lagos
📌 Other Opportunities
Discover additional tech opportunities and giveaways you shouldn’t miss.
O-Creators Challenge Apply →
📺 Featured Content
Every week, we go through a lot of content, so you don’t have to. Here’s what actually stood out this week: it could be a video, article, tweet, or book. If it’s here, it’s worth your time.
This Week’s Pick
Exploring Web3 Roles - Finding the Perfect Fit for You
This video introduces some possible Web3 career paths based on your personal interests and what you enjoy.
🎉 Community Win
Your win could inspire someone else’s. If you landed an opportunity, like a job, grant, hackathon win, fellowship, or anything, we want to hear about it. You could be featured in the next issue.
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Make a move today. Apply to these Web3 opportunities, hackathons, jobs, and grants, and take the next step in your tech career.
Catch you in the next issue.
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