0xShip Letters #72: $2.5M+ in Hackathons, Scholarships, Speaking Gigs & Video Bounties
Apply right away; you'll find grants, hackathons, speaking calls, and a video contest with a prize of $1,500 and more.
Hey Shipper,
Opportunities don’t always knock on your doorstep; sometimes, you have to build the door and send the first message.
This week, don’t just wait for things to happen, position yourself, show up, and reach out. The extra mile is usually where the real breakthroughs happen.
Here’s to a focused and productive week ahead. Let’s make it count. 🚀
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ICYMI - This Week’s Highlights
Now, let’s dive into what’s hot this week!
💥 Top Opportunities You Can’t Miss
Whether you’re aiming for $1M hackathons, scholarships, or speaking slots, these game-changers could be your next big break.
DevConnect ARG 2025 Related
Attend Devconnect ARG – November 17th - 22nd, 2025, Argentina - Reserve Your Spot
Apply for Devconnect African Funding Support - Apply Here
Join Fenbushi Research House during Devconnect - Apply Now
Apply to speak at Open Source Hub - Apply Now
Odisea is giving out 5 EF Devconnect scholarships - Apply Here
$500K ETHGlobal Buenos Aires 2025 Hackathon - Register here
Attend Students & Companies Connect - Apply Now
Top Hackathons
$20K Octant DeFi Hackathon 2025 - Register here
$20K The Super Hackathon - Register here
$40K Build Resilient Apps with Polkadot Cloud - Register here
$2.5M Solana Cypherpunk Hackathon - Register here
web3 Warri Arbitrum Hacker House 2025 - Register here
Speaking Opportunities
Apply to speak at Tech Conference Calabar 2025 - Apply Now
Apply to Speak at DevFest Warri 2025 - Apply Now
Apply to Speak at Stellar Web3 Entry Series - Apply Now
Apply to Speak at She Code Africa PHC - Apply Now
Apply to Speak at Solana Summit Africa 2025 - Apply Now
🌍 Major Events Spotlight
Ready to level up? Here are the biggest Web3 events happening this week, from networking opportunities to hands-on workshops.
Web3 Events
Check out these Web3 events offering networking, workshops, and more:
Tokenized Economy 2025 – October 21st, 2025, Abuja - Reserve Your Spot
Blockwise Crypto Trivia Night – October 24th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Quantum 2025 - A Blockchain-AI-Robotics-Real Estate Summit – October 29th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Onchain Festival 2025 – October 30th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Road To Sub0 Builder Party Lagos – October 31th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Anambra Web3 Conference 2.0 – November 1st, 2025, Anambra - Reserve Your Spot
B<>rder/ess 4.0 – November 1st, 2025, Enugu - Reserve Your Spot
Web2&3 Games Hangout – November 1st, 2025, Ibadan - Reserve Your Spot
West Africa Stablecoin Summit – November 19th, 2025, Abuja - Reserve Your Spot
Tech Conference Calabar 2025 – December 5th - 6th, 2025, Calabar - Reserve Your Spot
More Web3 Events
Expand your network globally with these events:
Bitcoin Meetup #006 - October 25th, 2025, Kenya - Reserve Your Spot
ETHNile 2025 - October 21st - 25th, 2025, Kenya - Reserve Your Spot
Web3 Global Conference 2025 - October 24th - 25th, 2025, Kenya - Reserve Your Spot
Africa Stablecoin Summit – November 12th - 13th, 2025, South Africa - Reserve Your Spot
🎯 Growth Opportunities
Looking to grow your skills or expand your network? This section has the trainings, fellowships, and job openings that will help you build a successful career in Web3.
Trainings & Scholarships
SheFi Season 15 - Sign Up Here
She Code Africa x Grow with Google Scholarship Program - Sign Up Here
RareCode x Arbitrum Stylus Bootcamp - Sign Up Here
Andela AI Academy - Sign Up Here
CyberSafe API Security Training Program - Sign Up Here
GIDA SkillUp Summer Bootcamp - Sign Up Here
Web3Bridge Cohort XIV - Sign Up Here
HerTechTrail Cohort 14 - Sign Up Here
Jobs/Internships
Ethereum Foundation 2026 Internship Program - Apply Now
Life.church is hiring for these roles - Apply Now
She Code Africa is hiring for these roles - Apply Now
Find more jobs on Hashtag - Apply Now
Fellowships/Residencies/Incubators
The Next Billion Fellowship - Apply Now
$100K Pitch Competition by Alma — Check it out here
💻 Bounties & Open-Source Opportunities
Earn rewards and build your portfolio by contributing to open-source projects! These bounties, grants, and contributions are a great way to grow your Web3 skills while making a real impact.
Grants
$15M Lisk EMpower Fund goes live — Check it out here
Scroll Community Grants - Check it out here
cNGN Community Content Grants - Check it out here
Founder Success - Check it out here
Open Source
OnlyDust - Start Contributing
Bounties
UGLY Onboard Contest - Onboard & Earn Rewards
$1500 UglyCash DTF Video Bounty - Create & Earn Rewards
$500 Digitpay Bounty - Do & Earn Rewards
Celo Proof of Ship 9 - Build & Earn Rewards
Cantini - Find Bugs & Earn Rewards
Ethereum Foundation Bug Bounty - Contribute & Earn Rewards
ScribbleDAO Writing Bounties - Contribute & Earn Rewards
Superteam Earn - Contribute & Earn Rewards
📺 Featured Content
Get inspired with this week’s featured content! Whether it’s project ideas, tips for hackathons, or expert insights, this section is packed with valuable and actionable content.
Surviving Your First Talk: Public Speaking Tips That Actually Work
Giving your first talk at a tech or Web3 event? You’ve got this.
In this video, I’ll walk you through what to do before, during, and after your session—so you sound clear, feel confident, and leave a real impression (conference, meetup, Twitter/ X Space… anywhere).
Watch Now
More Opportunities
These opportunities are ideal for individuals seeking to grow, fund projects, or explore new collaborations. Check them out below!
She Code Africa Laptop Scholarship - Apply Now
Apply To Volunteer For Onchain Festival 2025 - Apply Now
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