MINI APPS COMPETITION · Cycle III

  • #1 PayMini App$4,000
  • #1 SaveMini App$4,000
  • #1 EarnMini App$4,000
  • #1 On/Off RampMini App$4,000
  • CommunityCouncil Bonus$1,000

Build a Mini AppGet paid, get noticed

Got an idea for a viral app? Build it as a Mini App. The Nimiq Pay Mini Apps Framework gives you the building blocks that can take most builders months to build from scratch: wallets, payments, and other key features, ready to go

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4 weeks4 categories$17,000 in prizes.

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  • deep crypto knowledge
  • advanced backend experience
  • a startup team
  • months of development time

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FAQ

A web app that runs inside Nimiq Pay with built-in wallet and payment access. You build the experience, the framework handles the infrastructure.

Anyone 18 or older with a public GitHub profile and a Nimiq wallet. Participation is open globally, except where prohibited by applicable laws or sanctions.Prizes cannot be paid to participants in OFAC-sanctioned jurisdictions. Winners will be required to provide proof that they are citizens of an eligible country.

No. Build games, tools, marketplaces, social apps. Your Mini App just needs to connect to at least one supported wallet interaction.

Cycle III is themed: Pay, Save, Earn, and On/Off-Ramp. Build a Mini App that integrates with at least one supported token (USDT, NIM, or both) and that someone can actually use. Off-theme Mini Apps can still enter and are eligible for the Community Council Prize only. The strongest entries solve a real problem, serve a clear audience, and feel polished. See the Cycle III page for guidance and examples.

Yes. Teams of up to 5 can enter together. One designated lead per team handles submission and prize payouts.

Submissions are scored by the Nimiq Community Council across five categories: functionality, reliability and usefulness; Nimiq Pay and Nimiq integration; real usage; design and UX; and the builder promotion checklist. The highest-scoring Mini App in each Cycle III category wins that category’s prize. The Community Council Prize is open to all submissions, including off-theme Mini Apps. See the scoring.

Cycle III has a $17,000 USDC prize pool: $4,000 for the best Mini App in each category (Pay, Save, Earn, On/Off-Ramp) and a $1,000 Community Council Prize. See the full breakdown.

Yes. Cursor, Claude, Copilot, v0, or any AI assistant. No restrictions on how you write your code.

No. Many builders use AI tools, templates, and tutorials. If you can ship a working app, you can compete.

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