0xShip Letters #88: $1M+ Funding + $500K Bounties + Top Global Opportunities Inside
Apply, don’t scroll. These opportunities won’t wait for you.
Hey Shipper 👋
This week is loaded. $1M+ in funding, $500K+ in bounties, and a lot of solid opportunities worth your time.
Also, we just launched something new.
A 24/7 opportunities page on our website 👉 https://opportunities.0xshiphq.com/
Some of the best opportunities don’t stay open long, and we’ve missed a few because of that… not anymore. You can check it anytime during the week, share opportunities on the go, and even submit ones you want featured in future issues.
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
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.
Several Roles · Supabase Apply →
Several Roles · This Dot Labs Apply →
Technical Writer · Remote World Apply →
AI Developer Experience Engineer · Polygon Labs Apply →
Head of Growth · OobleStudio Apply →
Ambassador · ANOME Apply →
Ambassador · ElevenLabs Apply →
Ambassador · Adaption Apply →
Ambassador (South Africa) · Bitget Wallet 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.
a16z speedrun Apply →
Prize: Up to $1M in funding, $5M in partner credits · Closes: May 17, 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.
NitHub Incubation Program · Closes: April 30, 2026 Apply →
$90,000 Interledger Fellowship 2026 Apply →
AI Engineering Fellow (6-month, $800/Month stipend, Nairobi) Apply →
AI For Good Fellowship (4-month, $500/Month stipend, African Countries) 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.
Wetech <> GWG Fully Funded Scholarship For Women · Closes: April 30, 2026 Apply →
AWS AI & ML Scholars Apply →
Web3Bridge Cohort XV Apply →
tabî and CcHUB Digital Skills Training Apply →
BuildLabs Internship 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
$500,000 λPrize Explore →
$20k+ Celo Proof of Ship S2 Builder Programs Explore →
Midnight Developer Content Bounty Program Explore →
$200,000 RootstockLabs Bug Bounty Program Explore →
Content & Writing Bounties
$10,000 Axie Infinity & KaitoAI Atia’s Legacy Content Contest Apply →
$15,000 Ultimate Content Creation Contest Apply →
📌 Other Opportunities
Discover additional tech opportunities and giveaways you shouldn’t miss.
Zanzalu Residencies
Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Programme 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
Become a SUCCESSFUL Developer Advocate in 2026
This video breaks it all down from what the role actually involves to how people get into it, the skills that help, and the real-life stuff no one really tells you upfront.
🎉 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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