Welcome one, welcome all, to the results announcement of the Web3 Development Writing Contest presented by Getblock and HackerNoon! Welcome one, welcome all, to the results announcement of the Web3 Development Writing Contest presented by Getblock and HackerNoon! Web3 Development Writing Contest Getblock The contest was launched to incentivize necessary discourse around the gap between Web3’s much-talked-about potential and its current reality. The submission window opened on March 17, 2025, to writers, developers, and Web3 faithful alike, welcoming essays on the foundations of Web3 development—and the structures built on it—for a shot at up to $5,000, awarded as follows: $5,000 Category

Prize



Best #blockchain-api story

$2,500



Best #dApp-development story

$1,500



Best #getblock-tutorial story

$1,000 Category

Prize



Best #blockchain-api story

$2,500



Best #dApp-development story

$1,500



Best #getblock-tutorial story

$1,000 Category

Prize



Best #blockchain-api story

$2,500



Best #dApp-development story

$1,500



Best #getblock-tutorial story

$1,000 Category

Prize Category Category Prize Prize Best #blockchain-api story

$2,500 Best #blockchain-api story Best #blockchain-api story #blockchain-api $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 Best #dApp-development story

$1,500 Best #dApp-development story Best #dApp-development story #dApp-development $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 Best #getblock-tutorial story

$1,000 Best #getblock-tutorial story Best #getblock-tutorial story #getblock-tutorial $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Over the course of three months, and across all categories, the contest spotlighted bold ideas, thoughtful research, and brilliant storytelling. Published stories during that period racked up over 75,000 views and kept readers glued to their screens for more than 48 hours. After the submission window closed, 15 finalists were painstakingly selected from all valid entries submitted before the contest’s June 17, 2025, deadline. Hearing About HackerNoon Writing Contests for the First Time?
Learn about active contests, entry requirements, and more at contests.hackernoon.com Hearing About HackerNoon Writing Contests for the First Time? Hearing About HackerNoon Writing Contests for the First Time? Learn about active contests, entry requirements, and more at contests.hackernoon.com contests.hackernoon.com Let’s meet our finalists! Let’s meet our finalists! Web3 Development Writing Contest Finalists In no particular order: In no particular order: @muhammdusman for Have You Ever Wondered What Keeps Blockchain Running? @muhammdusman for Have You Ever Wondered What Keeps Blockchain Running? @muhammdusman Have You Ever Wondered What Keeps Blockchain Running? Have You Ever Wondered What Keeps Blockchain Running? @1stonwe for Behind the dApp: Understanding Blockchain Architecture @1stonwe for Behind the dApp: Understanding Blockchain Architecture @1stonwe Behind the dApp: Understanding Blockchain Architecture Behind the dApp: Understanding Blockchain Architecture @sbayo971 for How to Build Seamless Cross-Chain dApps with GetBlock’s Multi-Blockchain Support @sbayo971 for How to Build Seamless Cross-Chain dApps with GetBlock’s Multi-Blockchain Support @sbayo971 How to Build Seamless Cross-Chain dApps with GetBlock’s Multi-Blockchain Support How to Build Seamless Cross-Chain dApps with GetBlock’s Multi-Blockchain Support @cryptocatt for Ethereum RPC API Providers Compared: GetBlock vs. Alchemy vs. Infura & More


@dogieee for Automating Smart Contract Tasks: Using Keepers and Relayers to Schedule Transactions


@ileolami for How to Build Multi-Chain ERC-20 Creator With GetBlock RPC


@winifredjohn for Not Your Node, Not Your Future: The Silent Coup in Web3 Development


@defidiver for Building a Telegram Bot to Monitor BNB Chain Wallet Activity with GetBlock


@induction for How to Build a Fast Web3 dApp with GetBlock’s Free RPC


@jaywrites for Which is Better for Your DApp: a Custom Polygon RPC Node or a Public Polygon Node?


@oliveremeka for The Getblock Theory: A Developer’s Guide


@sbayo971  for A Beginner’s Guide to Blockchain Nodes and How They Work @cryptocatt for Ethereum RPC API Providers Compared: GetBlock vs. Alchemy vs. Infura & More @cryptocatt for Ethereum RPC API Providers Compared: GetBlock vs. Alchemy vs. Infura & More @cryptocatt Ethereum RPC API Providers Compared: GetBlock vs. Alchemy vs. Infura & More Ethereum RPC API Providers Compared: GetBlock vs. Alchemy vs. Infura & More @dogieee for Automating Smart Contract Tasks: Using Keepers and Relayers to Schedule Transactions @dogieee for Automating Smart Contract Tasks: Using Keepers and Relayers to Schedule Transactions @dogieee Automating Smart Contract Tasks: Using Keepers and Relayers to Schedule Transactions Automating Smart Contract Tasks: Using Keepers and Relayers to Schedule Transactions @ileolami for How to Build Multi-Chain ERC-20 Creator With GetBlock RPC @ileolami for How to Build Multi-Chain ERC-20 Creator With GetBlock RPC @ileolami How to Build Multi-Chain ERC-20 Creator With GetBlock RPC How to Build Multi-Chain ERC-20 Creator With GetBlock RPC @winifredjohn for Not Your Node, Not Your Future: The Silent Coup in Web3 Development @winifredjohn for Not Your Node, Not Your Future: The Silent Coup in Web3 Development @winifredjohn Not Your Node, Not Your Future: The Silent Coup in Web3 Development Not Your Node, Not Your Future: The Silent Coup in Web3 Development @defidiver for Building a Telegram Bot to Monitor BNB Chain Wallet Activity with GetBlock @defidiver for Building a Telegram Bot to Monitor BNB Chain Wallet Activity with GetBlock @defidiver Building a Telegram Bot to Monitor BNB Chain Wallet Activity with GetBlock Building a Telegram Bot to Monitor BNB Chain Wallet Activity with GetBlock @induction for How to Build a Fast Web3 dApp with GetBlock’s Free RPC @induction for How to Build a Fast Web3 dApp with GetBlock’s Free RPC @induction How to Build a Fast Web3 dApp with GetBlock’s Free RPC How to Build a Fast Web3 dApp with GetBlock’s Free RPC @jaywrites for Which is Better for Your DApp: a Custom Polygon RPC Node or a Public Polygon Node? @jaywrites for Which is Better for Your DApp: a Custom Polygon RPC Node or a Public Polygon Node? @jaywrites Which is Better for Your DApp: a Custom Polygon RPC Node or a Public Polygon Node? Which is Better for Your DApp: a Custom Polygon RPC Node or a Public Polygon Node? @oliveremeka for The Getblock Theory: A Developer’s Guide @oliveremeka for The Getblock Theory: A Developer’s Guide @oliveremeka The Getblock Theory: A Developer’s Guide The Getblock Theory: A Developer’s Guide @sbayo971  for A Beginner’s Guide to Blockchain Nodes and How They Work @sbayo971  for A Beginner’s Guide to Blockchain Nodes and How They Work @sbayo971 A Beginner’s Guide to Blockchain Nodes and How They Work A Beginner’s Guide to Blockchain Nodes and How They Work @ayinketh for How I Use GetBlock API For Onchain Data Analysis


@oliveremeka for Web3 Gateways - A Biblical" Guide"


@ibukun8717 for How to Set Up a Private Ethereum Node with GetBlock @ayinketh for How I Use GetBlock API For Onchain Data Analysis @ayinketh for How I Use GetBlock API For Onchain Data Analysis @ayinketh How I Use GetBlock API For Onchain Data Analysis How I Use GetBlock API For Onchain Data Analysis @oliveremeka for Web3 Gateways - A Biblical" Guide" @oliveremeka for Web3 Gateways - A Biblical" Guide" @oliveremeka Web3 Gateways - A Biblical" Guide" Web3 Gateways - A Biblical" Guide" @ibukun8717 for How to Set Up a Private Ethereum Node with GetBlock @ibukun8717 for How to Set Up a Private Ethereum Node with GetBlock @ibukun8717 How to Set Up a Private Ethereum Node with GetBlock How to Set Up a Private Ethereum Node with GetBlock These stories pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build in Web3. From setting up private Ethereum nodes to weighing the tradeoffs between custom and public RPC, our finalists explored the theoretical, business, and technical decisions that can make or break a decentralized app.  If you’ve ever wondered what’s under the hood of your favorite dApp (or want to build your own), these are the writers to watch. Go give them a read, right here, on HackerNoon! These stories pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build in Web3. From setting up private Ethereum nodes to weighing the tradeoffs between custom and public RPC, our finalists explored the theoretical, business, and technical decisions that can make or break a decentralized app.  If you’ve ever wondered what’s under the hood of your favorite dApp (or want to build your own), these are the writers to watch. Go give them a read, right here, on HackerNoon! Now, for the moment you’ve all been waiting for… Web3 Development Writing Contest Winners #blockchain-api category The top-voted #blockchain-api story is @cryptocatt’s Ethereum RPC API Providers Compared: GetBlock vs. Alchemy vs. Infura & More @cryptocatt Ethereum RPC API Providers Compared: GetBlock vs. Alchemy vs. Infura & More Ethereum RPC API Providers Compared: GetBlock vs. Alchemy vs. Infura & More https://hackernoon.com/ethereum-rpc-api-providers-compared-getblock-vs-alchemy-vs-infura-and-more?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/ethereum-rpc-api-providers-compared-getblock-vs-alchemy-vs-infura-and-more?embedable=true A comparison of top Ethereum API providers—GetBlock, Infura, Alchemy, QuickNode & more—covering pricing, performance, features, and multi-chain support. A comparison of top Ethereum API providers—GetBlock, Infura, Alchemy, QuickNode & more—covering pricing, performance, features, and multi-chain support. Congratulations  @cryptocatt, you get to take home $2,500 🎉 Congratulations  @cryptocatt, you get to take home $2,500 🎉 @cryptocatt $2,500 #dapp-development Category @defidiver’s Building a Telegram Bot to Monitor BNB Chain Wallet Activity with GetBlock is the top-voted story in the #dapp-development category. @defidiver Building a Telegram Bot to Monitor BNB Chain Wallet Activity with GetBlock Building a Telegram Bot to Monitor BNB Chain Wallet Activity with GetBlock https://hackernoon.com/building-a-telegram-bot-to-monitor-bnb-chain-wallet-activity-with-getblock?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/building-a-telegram-bot-to-monitor-bnb-chain-wallet-activity-with-getblock?embedable=true Learn to build a Node.js Telegram bot with Telegraf that tracks BNB Chain wallet activity in real-time using WebSockets like GetBlock. Learn to build a Node.js Telegram bot with Telegraf that tracks BNB Chain wallet activity in real-time using WebSockets like GetBlock. Congratulations @defidiver, you’ve won $1,500 🎉 Congratulations @defidiver, you’ve won $1,500 🎉 @defidiver $1,500 #getblock-tutorial category How I Use GetBlock API For Onchain Data Analysis by @ayinketh is the top-voted #getblock-tutorial story. How I Use GetBlock API For Onchain Data Analysis How I Use GetBlock API For Onchain Data Analysis @ayinketh https://hackernoon.com/how-i-use-getblock-api-for-onchain-data-analysis?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/how-i-use-getblock-api-for-onchain-data-analysis?embedable=true Onchain data analysis is a goldmine for understanding what is really going on in a blockchain network (Onchain) As a DeFi trader (and researcher), I use onchain data to spot trends that indicate shifts in market sentiment and liquidity movement on any blockchain. As developers who understand network behaviour, using GetBlock API provides easy access to blockchain data via APIs, eliminating the need to run your own node. Onchain data analysis is a goldmine for understanding what is really going on in a blockchain network (Onchain) As a DeFi trader (and researcher), I use onchain data to spot trends that indicate shifts in market sentiment and liquidity movement on any blockchain. As developers who understand network behaviour, using GetBlock API provides easy access to blockchain data via APIs, eliminating the need to run your own node. Congratulations @ayinketh, you’ve won $1,000 🎉 Congratulations @ayinketh, you’ve won $1,000 🎉 @ayinketh $1,000 Congratulations, once again, to all finalists and winners. Thank you for all your hard work! Congratulations, once again, to all finalists and winners. Thank you for all your hard work! How to Claim Your HackerNoon Writing Contest Prize Contact yes-reply@hackernoon.com and asher@hackernoon.com and share the email ID/and or wallet address attached to the winning HackerNoon account.
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