0xShip Letters #95: $2.8M+ Opportunities + Open Roles + AI Programs
From AI and crypto residencies to developer jobs and startup funding, here's what's worth your attention this week.
Hey Shipper 👋
The opportunities you see today won’t be open forever.
Some close this week. Others close this month.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to apply, build, or put yourself out there, this is your reminder.
Let’s get into this week’s opportunities. 🚀
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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
BNB Hack: AI Trading Agent Edition Register →
Prize: $36,000 · Closes: June 21, 2026
Stellar Hacks: Real-World ZK Register →
Prize: $10,000 in XLM · Closes: Jun 29, 2026
UiPath AgentHack Register →
Prize: $50,000 · Closes: June 30, 2026
AMD Developer Hackathon Register →
Prize: $10,000 · Closes: July 6, 2026
Qwen Cloud Global AI Hackathon Register →
Prize: $70,000 · Closes: July 9, 2026
Ignyte Register →
Prize: $25,000 · Closes: July 13, 2026
Sui Overflow 2026 Register →
Prize: $500,000+ · Closes: August, 2026
Build with Gemini XPRIZE Register →
Prize: $2,000,000 · Closes: Aug 17, 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.
Zero Knowledge/Cryptography Auditor · Nethermind Apply →
Several Roles · GoMining Apply →
Developer Advocate · GOAT Apply →
Open Developer Roles · HashEx Apply →
Moderator & Community Manager · OpenYabby Apply →
Digital, AI, and Innovation Internship · UNDP 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.
Circle Developer Grant Apply →
$50K USD GoodBuilders Season 4 Apply →
$5,000 Global Neobank Alliance Apply →
$50,000 USDm Prezenti Grant Program · Closes: June 30, 2026 Apply →
Stellar x CV Labs Accelerator · Closes: July 1, 2026 Apply →
Stellar Ecosystem Grant Pipeline Accelerator 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.
Manus Fellow Program Apply →
4Seas Crypto Residency Program Apply →
MEST AI Startup Program · Closes: July 20, 2026 Apply →
Stellar Journey to Mastery: Monthly Builder Challenges Prize: $20,000 monthly prize pool in the Builder Track Apply →
NGFP Fellowship · Closes: June 26, 2026 Apply →
AWS She Builds Mentorship Program · Closes: June 30, 2026 Apply →
Global Good Fund Fellowship 2027 · Closes: July 30, 2026 Apply →
Swarm Village: AI Agentic Builder Residency · Closes: Aug 23, 2026 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 →
Solana Rust Security Bootcamp Closes: June 22, 2026 Apply →
Arbitrum Fellowship · Cohort I Closes: June 30, 2026 Apply →
Django Girls Bujumbura Closes: July 18, 2026 Apply →
AWS AI & ML Scholars Closes: June 24, 2026 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.
$3000 V-Boost Article Challenge Explore →
📅 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.
20/06/26 Port Harcourt: n8n Port Harcourt Community Meetup: RSVP here
20/06/26 ABU Zaria: Busha Campus Invasion ABU Zaria · Prize: N1,000,000+ in cash, USDT airdrops, a laptop, and exclusive Busha merch: RSVP here
25/06/26 Uyo: Logos Circle Uyo: RSVP here
27/06/26 Port Harcourt: Port Harcourt Config Watch Party 2026: RSVP here
27/06/26 Port Harcourt: Logos Circle Port Harcourt: RSVP here
25/07/26 Lagos: API Conference Lagos 2026: RSVP here
26/09/26 Lagos: Wetech Conference 2026: RSVP here
📌 Other Opportunities
Discover additional tech opportunities and giveaways you shouldn’t miss.
Volunteer at Devcon 8 India Apply →
Accessibility Volunteer at Wetech 2026 Apply →
Speaker Applications for DevFest Lagos 2026 Apply →
Zanzalu Residencies (Accommodation & travel support provided for selected participants) 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
The Skill That Separates Junior and Senior Engineers in 2026
This video breaks down what system design actually is, why it's become non-optional in the age of AI coding tools, and the three principles that every engineer needs to start thinking in systems, whether you're backend, frontend, mobile, or building AI products.
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