0xShip Letters #90: $9.5M+ Available This Week + Free AI Pro Access + Opportunities Now Drop Daily
Hackathons, grants, jobs, fellowships, and the new 24/7 Opportunities Page — all in one place.
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This edition includes over $9.5M in opportunities across hackathons, grants, fellowships, builder programs, and open-source bounties — including nearly $1M in hackathon prizes alone.
We also launched the new 24/7 Opportunities Page, so you no longer have to wait till Monday to discover new openings. New opportunities now go live during the week to help you stay ahead.
And to make applying easier, we partnered with Poel AI to help with resumes, cover letters, interviews, and grant proposals.
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🏆 Hackathons & Contests
Whether you’re a first-timer or chasing a big prize pool, these are the competitions worth your time this week.
Hackathons
Hack4freedom Register →
Prize: $5,000 · Closes: May 30, 2026
Somnia Agentathon Register →
Prize: $5,000 · Closes: May 20, 2026
Reddit Mod Tools and Migrated Apps Hackathon Register →
Prize: $45,000 · Closes: May 27, 2026
Sui Overflow 2026 Register →
Prize: $500,000+ · Closes: August, 2026
UXmaxx Hackathon Register →
Prize: $12,000+ · Closes: Jun 14, 2026
Pirates of the Coral-bean Register →
Prize: $10000 · Closes: May 24, 2026
The Turing Test Hackathon Register →
Prize: $100,000 · Closes: Jun 15, 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.
Investment Research Intern · Regalstone Capital (Hybrid - Lagos) Apply →
Developer · DefiLlama Apply →
Ambassador · Kiro Apply →
Ambassador · ElevenLabs Apply →
Ambassador · Adaption 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.
Open Payments SDK Grant Apply →
Prize: $5K–$50K
Circle Developer Grant Apply →
The H.E.R. DAO Fund Apply →
Ethereum Security Subsidy Program Apply →
Prize: $1M in audit subsidies
Prezenti Grant Program Apply →
Prize: Up to $50,000 USDm · Closes: June 30, 2026
Stellar x CV Labs Accelerator Apply →
Closes: July 1, 2026
a16z speedrun Apply →
Prize: Up to $1M in funding, $5M in partner credits · Closes: May 17, 2026
🎓 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.
Visa Accelerator Program Apply →
EPF Cohort 7 Apply →
NGFP Fellowship Apply →
Statemind Fellowship · Closes 11th May 2026 Apply →
AI For Good Fellowship (4-month, $500/Month stipend, African Countries) 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.
Web3Bridge Cohort XV Apply →
DxMentorship Apply →
DeSci Bridge Bootcamp Apply →
AWS AI & ML Scholars 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
Bounce Bug Bounty Program Explore →
$1,000,000 Zcash Bug Bounties Explore →
$500,000 λPrize Explore →
$20k+ Celo Proof of Ship S2 Builder Programs Explore →
Content & Writing Bounties
$15,000 Ultimate Content Creation Contest 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.
Logos Ebonyi Circle Register →
May 14, 2026 · Ebonyi
Logos Circle Kampala Register →
May 15, 2026 · Kampala
Notion Build 2026 Register →
May 15, 2026 · Uyo
Spin Connect Abuja Register →
May 16, 2026 · Abuja
Bitcoin Designers Meetup Register →
May 16, 2026 · Abuja
Zaria Pizza Day Hangout Register →
May 22, 2026 · Zaria
Zcash Meetup Register →
May 30, 2026 · Kaduna
API Conference Lagos 2026 Register →
Jul 25, 2026 · Lagos
Wetech Conference 2026 Register →
Sep 26, 2026 · Lagos
📌 Other Opportunities
Discover additional tech opportunities and giveaways you shouldn’t miss.
Speaker Applications for DevFest Lagos 2026 Apply →
Zanzalu Residencies (Accommodation & travel support provided for selected participants) Apply →
Speaker Applications for Africa Bitcoin Conference 2026 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
What Is Web3? Why Should You Care?
This video teaches you about the exciting possibilities of Web3 and why it's essential to understand its implications for our digital future
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