Pi Network Hackathon Winners Announced: Blind_Lounge Takes Top Spot with 75,000 PI Tokens
The Pi Network core team has announced the winners of its first open network hackathon, with Blind_Lounge taking the top spot and receiving 75,000 PI tokens. The hackathon, which received over 215 mainnet app submissions, aimed to promote the development of user-focused, production-ready applications on the Pi Mainnet.
The hackathon, which launched on August 21 and ended on October 15, saw a range of innovative applications being developed, with a focus on payments, work tools, and social use cases. The core team emphasized that these applications are independent projects and warned users to expect errors and to use any third-party Pi apps at their own risk.
Honorable Mentions and Winners
The winners of the hackathon were selected based on their potential to meet the ecosystem’s needs, with Blind_Lounge taking the top spot. The platform allows users to connect anonymously and only reveal identities through mutual choice. Second place and 45,000 PI tokens went to Starmax, a loyalty program application that allows users to spend Pi at participating businesses and earn rewards for their engagement. The third place winner, RUN FOR PI, a runner game that integrates Pi into its in-game economy, received 15,000 tokens.
Five honorable mentions – Kindrek, Workflet For Pi, PallyPay, SimpleJoy, and Agora Pulse – each received 5,000 PI tokens. These applications demonstrate the diversity of use cases being developed on the Pi Mainnet, from social and dating platforms to loyalty programs and games.
Disclaimer and Next Steps
The core team issued a disclaimer, noting that some application features may still be under development and may contain bugs or limitations as community projects continue to develop after the hackathon. The team clarified that it is not officially developing the applications and has no association with them. Users who experience issues or want to provide feedback are directed to use application reporting channels or relevant community areas.
The hackathon demonstrates the growth and potential of the Pi Network ecosystem, with a range of innovative applications being developed to meet the needs of users. As the ecosystem continues to evolve, it is likely that we will see even more exciting developments and use cases emerge. For more information on the Pi Network hackathon and its winners, visit https://crypto.news/bitcoin-bulls-cheer-pi-hackathon-as-blind_lounge-wins-75000-pi/.
