Compute Credits
$6,750
15 Winners × $450 Compute Credits
Nosana winner rewards provide premium compute credits to deploy, test, and scale AI workloads on decentralized GPU infrastructure.
All you can win
Total Prize Pool
$0+June 2026 - Feb 2027 · 2 Rounds
For Winners
Premium Packages from Sponsors
Top-scoring projects compete for compute credits, AR cash prizes, MEXC token rewards across both rounds and for the grand prize - the DecentralizeAI.tech domain & its open source codebase from HackerNoon.
Credits
1,000 AR
$2,500 Worth of AR · Distributed Across Both Rounds
Arweave winner rewards are paid in AR and support standout projects building with permanent decentralized storage.
Credits
$5,000
MX Token Rewards · Standout Projects & Winners
MEXC winner rewards are distributed in MX token value for standout projects in eligible and regulated jurisdictions.
Grand Prize
decentralizeai.tech
Domain · One Winner · Full Ownership Transfer
HackerNoon will transfer full ownership of the DecentralizeAI.tech domain along with an open source codebase for this platform to one grand winner.
For Participants
Free credits for every eligible submission
Build with decentralized compute and permanent storage from day one — no waiting until the final round.
Compute Credits
$35,000
$70 × 500 Eligible Participants
Eligible participants can claim Nosana compute credits to build, test, and deploy AI workloads.
Compute Credits
1,000 AR
$2,500 Worth of Storage & Ecosystem Credits
Qualifying projects can receive Arweave ecosystem credits for building on permanent decentralized storage.
How it works
Prize distribution at a glance
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Winners
Top projects receive winner prizes according to each sponsor's criteria across both competition rounds.
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All Participants
Eligible submissions qualify for Nosana compute credits and ecosystem support from partner sponsors.
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Two Rounds, Global Pool
A $51.75K+ prize pool — compute credits, infrastructure, token rewards, and cash prizes — split across two competition rounds.
Submissions Open
Your shot at $51,750+
starts with one post.
Publish your decentralized AI piece on HackerNoon with the right tags and you're in. Two rounds, multiple sponsor prizes, real money and credits on the line.