160K Pi Up for Grabs as Pi Network’s 2025 Hackathon Opens Registration

Pi Network just dropped the starting gun for its 2025 developer showdown—and the prize pool could buy you a small island (or at least cover a Silicon Valley rent check).

160,000 Pi coins are waiting for coders who can push this mobile-mined crypto beyond its current 'mainnet limbo' phase. That's roughly $3.2M at today's gray market rates—assuming you can actually cash out.

The rules? Build something useful. Avoid another 'decentralized to-do list' dApp. And maybe—just maybe—give Wall Street a reason to care about something other than Bitcoin ETFs.

Winners get paid in Pi. Losers get another entry for their 'crypto participation trophy' collection. Registration closes September 30—plenty of time to code between moon-shot Twitter threads.

160k Pi Prize Pool and Rewards

The prize pool for the hackathon is 160,000 Pi, which will be divided among up to eight teams. According to the press release, the first prize is 75,000 Pi, the second prize is 45,000 Pi, and the third prize is 15,000 Pi. Up to five teams will also get an honorable mention prize of 5,000 Pi each. 

Pi Network has launched PI Hackathon 2025, the first community-wide hackathon since the launch of Open Network! Developers are invited to build Mainnet apps that empower real-world utility using Pi and help shape the ecosystem—and compete for a chance to win up to 160,000 Pi in… pic.twitter.com/BWcM56nYMR

How to Participate and Tools

The teams can have as many members as they want, but every participant must pass Pi’s KYC verification before receiving any rewards. Judges will review the apps based on how useful they are, how easy they are to use, the design, and how well they can serve the Pi community.

Developers are encouraged to use tools such as Pi App Studio, the Brainstorm app, and the Developer Portal to create their projects. They are also invited to use AI tools to make the process faster and easier. 

“We’re looking for creative, utility-focused web apps that address a real user need, support the use of Pi cryptocurrency, and are intuitive to use and accessible to everyday people..” The Pi CORE Team said in its announcement.

All apps must be uploaded to the Pi Developer Portal and include a demo video along with the official submission form. Developers can also use the Pi Open Source (PiOS) license, which lets them share and build on each other’s work.

Pi Network has opened registration for its Pi Hackathon 2025 which has initially started since August 15. The event is run by the Pi Core Team and will officially start on August 21. Teams will have time until October 15 to finish their projects and send them for review. 

A special midpoint check will be held on September 19, where teams can show their progress and get feedback.

160k Pi Prize Pool and Rewards

The prize pool for the hackathon is 160,000 Pi, which will be divided among up to eight teams. According to the press release, the first prize is 75,000 Pi, the second prize is 45,000 Pi, and the third prize is 15,000 Pi. Up to five teams will also get an honorable mention prize of 5,000 Pi each. 

Pi Network has launched Pi Hackathon 2025, the first community-wide hackathon since the launch of Open Network! Developers are invited to build Mainnet apps that empower real-world utility using Pi and help shape the ecosystem—and compete for a chance to win up to 160,000 Pi in… pic.twitter.com/BWcM56nYMR

How to Participate and Tools

The teams can have as many members as they want, but every participant must pass Pi’s KYC verification before receiving any rewards. Judges will review the apps based on how useful they are, how easy they are to use, the design, and how well they can serve the Pi community.

Developers are encouraged to use tools such as Pi App Studio, the Brainstorm app, and the Developer Portal to create their projects. They are also invited to use AI tools to make the process faster and easier. 

“We’re looking for creative, utility-focused web apps that address a real user need, support the use of Pi cryptocurrency, and are intuitive to use and accessible to everyday people..” The Pi Core Team said in its announcement.

All apps must be uploaded to the Pi Developer Portal and include a demo video along with the official submission form. Developers can also use the Pi Open Source (PiOS) license, which lets them share and build on each other’s work.

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