0xShip Letters #85: $460K+ in Prizes + Lead AI Communities
Hey Shipper 👋
Happy New Month! 🎉
Welcome to April, a fresh start, new energy, and another chance to take bold steps toward your goals. Whether you’re continuing what you started or picking things up again, this is your reminder that progress doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to be consistent.
This month is packed with opportunities, and honestly, there’s no better time to go all in.
Let’s dive in! 🚀
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.
📚 Learn AI & Tech Skills (Sponsored)
Educative’s AI April is back (3rd edition), and they’ve made it even more engaging this year.
They’re running an Easter Egg Hunt where you can explore, learn, and unlock surprises along the way 👀
👉 Try the game: https://bit.ly/0xshiphq-ai-game
Beyond the fun, this is actually one of the best times to level up your skills.
Whether you’re preparing for interviews or diving into AI, ML, system design, or software development, Educative’s interactive courses make learning fast and practical.
🏆 Hackathons & Contests
Whether you’re a first-timer or chasing a big prize pool, these are the competitions worth your time this week.
Hackathons
Open Agents Hackathon by ETHGlobal Register →
Prize: $50,000 · Closes: Apr 24, 2026
Agentic Economy on Arc Hackathon Register →
Prize: $10K prize pool · Closes: Apr 26, 2026
ZerveHack by Zerve AI Register →
Prize: $10,000 in cash · Closes: Apr 29, 2026
0G APAC Hackathon Register →
Prize: $150,000 · Closes: May 9, 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.
Several Roles · ProfitPath Apply →
Community Contributor · Carry.Exchange Apply →
Community Ambassadors · Claude Apply →
Contributor/Ambassador · Kaching Knights Apply →
Several Roles · Limitless Apply →
Ambassador · BIGOD Apply →
Ambassador · qLABS Apply →
Internship · LFF Apply →
🎓 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.
LF Decentralized Trust Mentorship Program Apply →
$100k EdTech Fellowship Programme 2026 Apply →
Perplexity Research Residency Apply →
Mastercard Foundation Associates 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.
Sourcing Camp (Cohort 6) Closes: Apr 7, 2026 Apply →
1Tech Africa Product Design Bootcamp Apply →
AWS AI & ML Scholars Apply →
Blockfuse Labs Bootcamp Apply →
ZK & Privacy Bootcamp Starts: Apr 14, 2026 Apply →
Bitcoin Diploma Cohort 7 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
$3,000 Starkzap Developer Bounty Explore →
Content & Writing Bounties
Soneium AI Audio Story Challenge Apply →
$15,000 GoDark Promotional Video Bounty Apply →
$2000 Walrus Writing Competition Apply →
$1,500 Starkzap Creator 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.
TAKEOFF by Open Source Nest Register →
Apr 11, 2026 · Enugu
Monad Blitz Lagos Register →
Apr 10, 2026 · Lagos · Prize: $3,000 USD
0G Onsite Lagos—Hackfest Register →
Apr 23, 2026 · Lagos
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.
Claude Community Ambassadors 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
10 MIND-BLOWING Ways Developers Can Use AI
This video talks about 10 powerful ways to use AI effectively as a developer. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, these tips will change how you code, collaborate, and innovate.
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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.
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