Scoring Guide

100 Points

Maximum score points

Don’t just build. Ship something polished, tell the story of what you built, get real people to use it, and show up in the community. Builders who treat this as “build and forget” will score lower than builders who actively engage.

  • Core feature

    Main app promise completes without error and does what it says.

  • Error handling

    Failures are caught and explained clearly instead of crashing or freezing.

  • Speed

    Loads fast and responds immediately to input.

  • Stability

    Full flow runs end to end without dead ends, blank screens, or broken states.

  • Completeness

    Feels like a finished product, not a prototype with missing pieces.

  • Real need

    Addresses an actual problem or want rather than a technical exercise.

  • Target audience

    Who this is built for is obvious within seconds.

  • Originality

    A new idea or a meaningful improvement on something that already exists.

  • Repeat value

    Gives a reason to come back rather than open once.

Scored by Nimiq Community Council Members

Performance evaluation

  • Outstanding

    Exceptional execution. Sets the bar for the competition.

  • Strong

    Polished, thoughtful, exceeds expectations.

  • Competent

    Functional, acceptable, meets the standard.

  • Developing

    Shows effort but falls short of expectations.

  • Insufficient

    Meets the bare minimum to be considered a submission.

  • Not demonstrated

    Element is missing, non-functional, or not attempted.

Prizes

  • $5,000Paid in USDT
  • $10,000Paid in USDT
  • $2,000Paid in USDT

Prizes paid in USDT across three monthly milestones.

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