Weekly Digest: $2.5M Creator Competition, Tech/Web3 Trainings, Jobs, Gigs & Grants | Issue 68
No pep talk today.
You have read enough motivational quotes and threads to fill a library.
What did you do with them? Exactly.
This week, skip the motivation and do the work.
Meanwhile, I am taking my own advice. I am finally doing something I have put off for far too long.
Watch for a big announcement this week, it’s overdue, and it’s big.
Missed last week’s edition? Don’t worry, catch up here and get ready to grab this week’s top opportunities!
ICYMI - This Week's Highlights
Now, let’s dive into what’s hot this week!
💥 Top Opportunities You Can't Miss
These high-impact opportunities won’t last long! 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 to speak at Funding the Commons Buenos Aires 2025 - Apply Now
Apply to volunteer at Devconnect ARG - Apply Here
Dev3pack Road to Devconnect Fellowship - Apply Now
Destino Devconnect Event Grant Round - Apply Here
Hacker Houses & Scholarship Programs - Find Them Here
Top Hackathons & Scholarships
$2.5M Meta Horizon Creator Competition - Register here
$2.5M Solana Cypherpunk Hackathon - Register here
$100K ETHOnline 2025 Hackathon - Register here
$37K+ MUSD Mezo Hackathon - Apply Now
$30K Starknet Re{solve} Hackathon - Apply Now
$75K Seedify Vibecoins- Register here
$100K CTRL+MOVE Hackathon - Register here
Speaking Opportunities
Apply to Speak at Borderless 4.0 - Apply Now
Apply to Speak at ETHNile 2025 - Apply Now
Apply to Speak at RightsCon 2026 - Apply Now
Apply to Speak at She Code Africa - 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:
Web3Conf Enugu – September 20th - 27th, 2025, Enugu - Reserve Your Spot
Cypherpunk Pre-Hackathon - September 25th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Skatechain Africa – October 4th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Nigeria Blockchain & AI Week 2025 – October 9th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Tech Women Fest Lagos 2025 – October 11th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
BlockFest 2025 – October 11th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Bitnob Code and Chain – October 18th, 2025, Lagos - Reserve Your Spot
Tokenized Economy 2025 – October 21st, 2025, Abuja - Reserve Your Spot
Onchain Festival 2025 – October 30th, 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
West Africa Stablecoin Summit – November 19th, 2025, Abuja - Reserve Your Spot
More Web3 Events
Expand your network globally with these events:
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
Dev3pack ZK & Privacy Bootcamp - Sign Up Here
Web3Bridge Cohort XIV - Sign Up Here
Women Techsters Cohort 4.1 Bootcamp - Sign Up Here
HerTechTrail Cohort 14 - Sign Up Here
PBA-X Blockchain Training - Sign Up Here
School of Solana Season 8 Waitlist - Check it out here
Jobs
Busha is hiring Campus Ambassadors - Apply Now
Rev-celerator Graduate Programme - Apply Now
Writing roles are available here - Apply Now
Grafana Labs is hiring Documentation & Technical Writing Manager - Apply Now
Figma is hiring for Entry-level Product and Data roles - Apply Now
Ethereum Foundation is hiring Member of AI Staff - Apply Now
Find jobs on Hashtag - Apply Now
Fellowships
Based Founders Fellowship - Apply Now
The Next Billion Fellowship - Apply Now
Only Dust Fellowship - Apply Now
💻 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
fal Research Grants - Check it out here
Founder Success - Check it out here
The Seed Grant Program - Check it out here
Questbook Compound Grants - Check it out here
Mantle Lightning Grants - Check it out here
Vara Grants - Check it out here
Open Source
OnlyDust - Start Contributing
Bounties
Cantini - Find Bugs & Earn Rewards
Ethereum Foundation Bug Bounty - Contribute & Earn Rewards
Wizzhq Bounties: - 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.
Why New Developers Quit – And How to Stay Afloat in Tech & Web3
A lot of new developers start with high hopes—only to burn out, get stuck, and eventually quit.
In this video, I break down why so many new devs quit tech and Web3—and how you can actually stay afloat and thrive.
Watch Now
Tweet of the Week
Want to read the full tweet? The link to the full tweet is here.
More Opportunities
These opportunities are perfect for anyone looking to grow, fund projects, or explore new collaborations. Check them out below!
Onboard Test Pilots - Apply Now
$10,000 USDT BGA Students Campaign 2025 - Explore More
🔗 Let's Connect!
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Take action and make this week your best one yet!
Catch you in the next issue,
Glory Praise Emmanuel
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