0xShip Letters #89: $2M+ Grants + $455K Hackathons + First 100 Get Early Access
Explore this week’s top opportunities and position yourself to actually win them.
Hey Shipper 👋
A lot came in this week — jobs, hackathons, funding, and more you’ll actually want to check out.
We also launched a 24/7 Opportunities Page, so you don’t have to wait till Monday anymore. New drops go live during the week, so you can always stay ahead.
Also, we partnered with Poel AI to help you actually land these opportunities.
The first 100 people get 1 month of Poel AI Pro free with our code 👀
Check the Community Announcement section below for details.
Let’s get into it. 🚀
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🎉 Community Announcement
We teamed up with Poel AI to help you get more opportunities—whether those are jobs or grants.
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The first 100 people get 1 month of Poel AI Pro free.
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⚡️ 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
Hack4freedom Register →
Prize: $5,000 · Closes: May 30, 2026
Bot-a-thon Register →
Closes: May 10, 2026
Reddit Mod Tools and Migrated Apps Hackathon Register →
Prize: $45,000 · Closes: May 27, 2026
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.
Technical Writer · Remote World Apply →
Developer · DefiLlama Apply →
Ambassador · Spout Finance 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.
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: August 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.
EPF Cohort 7 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 →
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 →
📌 Other Opportunities
Discover additional tech opportunities and giveaways you shouldn’t miss.
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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