Scroll Announces VORTEx Contributors Hackathon with $85,000 Prize Pool
Scroll Announces VORTEx Contributors Hackathon with $85,000 Prize Pool
🚀 Scroll's $85K Hackathon Invite
Scroll, a blockchain project focused on privacy and scalability, has announced the VORTEx Contributors Hackathon, an open invitation for ambitious innovators to challenge the status quo. The hackathon will run from April 24th to 29th, featuring three unique tracks: DeFi, Privacy, and Gaming, as well as a Miscellaneous category. Participants are encouraged to find solutions to challenges facing mass adoption within the Scroll ecosystem. The hackathon offers an $85,000 prize pool contributed by various partners, including Aztec Network, Ankr, Chainlink, Covalent, Graph Protocol, OpenZeppelin, and Sindri Labs. Scroll is also hosting a series of 'Level Up' challenges leading up to the hackathon, spanning DeFi, NFTs, and GameFi.
🎯 USX Capital Launches Points System
**USX Capital** announced their new points system for pre-deposits, creating speculation about future developments. **Key Details:** - Points system now live for early depositors - **20x booster** available on first $35M deposited - Community anticipating next moves The announcement has generated interest among both supporters and critics, with many wondering about the platform's roadmap and potential market implications.
Ether.fi Cash Hits 850K Transactions with 30K Active Cards
**Ether.fi Cash reaches major milestone** with 850,000 transactions processed and over 30,000 active cards in circulation. **Daily crypto spending** is happening through these cards, demonstrating real-world adoption of cryptocurrency payments. **Next target: 100,000 cards** - and the company indicates this milestone is approaching rapidly. Users can get their own Cash card at [scroll.link/cash](https://scroll.link/cash). This represents significant growth from the 500,000 transaction milestone reached in September.
🌍 Global Crypto Adoption
**Scroll's community grant program gains global traction** with proposals from **33 countries**. - African nations lead participation, followed by Asian countries - Grant amounts range from **$200-$10k** for community events - Focus on onboarding users to ecosystem apps The program particularly seeks participants from regions with **lower crypto adoption**, positioning local organizers as potential catalysts for financial inclusion. **Application details:** - Deadline: December 19 - Early applications encouraged - [Full details](https://forum.scroll.io/t/introducing-community-grants-support-program/1164) - [Apply here](https://tally.so/r/mVrrPj) *Ready to bring crypto to your community?*
Scroll Launches 7-Week Delegate Training Program
Scroll has launched a comprehensive Delegate Accelerator program to train the next generation of effective DAO delegates. The 7-week curriculum includes: - Interactive workshops - One-on-one mentorship with veteran delegates - Practical experience through mock voting - Skill-building through gamified challenges **Key Details:** - Application deadline: June 23rd - Program focus: DAO governance and delegation - Goal: Building the Open Economy [Apply for the program here](https://app.deform.cc/form/5e670c2f-179c-4041-a37c-037216e5b8c2/?page_number=0)
Tempest Finance Launches AI-Powered Vaults on Ambient Finance
Tempest Finance has launched AI-powered vaults on Ambient Finance, offering users simplified liquidity management through one-click optimization. The vaults are now natively deployed on the Scroll network. Key features: - Single-click liquidity management - AI-powered optimization - Native integration with Ambient's web frontend - Full deployment on Scroll network The integration streamlines DeFi operations for users seeking efficient portfolio management without complex manual adjustments.