Bitcoin Enthusiasts Celebrate Pi Hackathon as Blind_Lounge Seizes 75,000 PI Tokens

In an exciting development for the cryptocurrency community, the Pi Network has announced the winners of its inaugural Open Network hackathon. This event showcased innovative Mainnet applications, with significant awards aimed at utility-focused projects, alongside important risk cautions for users.

Key Takeaways

Blind_Lounge won the hackathon, securing 75,000 PI tokens with its privacy-first platform.
The event attracted over 215 applications, indicating strong developer interest in the Pi Mainnet.
Second place went to Starmax, which received 45,000 PI tokens, while educational game RUN FOR PI took third place with 15,000 PI tokens.
The Core Team cautioned that the applications might still be in development and could have issues, highlighting users' discretion when using them.

The Pi Network's Core Team recently revealed the winners of its first hackathon, which took place during the Open Network phase. Although the competition concluded in mid-October, the results were only made public this week. Launched on August 21, the hackathon drew more than 215 submissions from developers aiming to create apps aligned with ecosystem requirements.

Pi Network names Blind_Lounge hackathon winner

Blind_Lounge Takes the Lead

Blind_Lounge emerged as the winner, taking home 75,000 PI tokens. This platform focuses on privacy, allowing users to engage in social and dating activities while connecting anonymously. Users can share their identities only if both parties agree.

The second-place winner, Starmax, a loyalty program application, earned 45,000 tokens. This app enables users to spend PI tokens at various businesses and rewards them for their interactions. RUN FOR PI, an engaging running game that incorporates PI into its gameplay economy, secured third place, receiving 15,000 PI tokens.

Additionally, five projects received honorable mentions: Kindrek, Workflet For Pi, PallyPay, SimpleJoy, and Agora Pulse, with each being awarded 5,000 PI tokens.

Commitment to Development and User Caution

The hackathon included an optional midpoint check-in in September and officially concluded on October 15. According to the Core Team, the submissions reflect the developers' commitment to creating utility-oriented, ready-to-use applications for the Pi Mainnet.

However, a disclaimer was issued, emphasizing that some functionalities of these applications might still be under development and could contain bugs or restrictions. The Core Team clarified that it does not officially develop these applications and holds no affiliation with them.

The announcement noted, “All decisions, features, and limitations of these apps are determined solely by their respective app teams. The use of these apps is at your own discretion and risk, and by using such apps, you acknowledge that Pi Network is not responsible for any issues you may encounter.”

Users are encouraged to report any problems or give feedback through designated application reporting channels or within relevant community spaces.