Midnight Foundation and AKINDO · Online · online
The Midnight Buildathon
Register on official page ↗ the three-wave online program starts now and runs through the third wave ending November 16, 2026 field still forming
Decision — what to do today
SKIP
unscoreable
Prize normalization
| Finish-feasibility at deadline | 100% (14d+) |
| P(any payout) if competitive entry | — (assumes 6-12 slots) |
| Heuristic cash EV | — |
| Build model | P80 34h effective after 15% reuse (raw 40h) |
| Strategic fit (agent reliability) | 52% |
| Opportunity cost of entering | $850 (34h x $25/h shadow rate) |
| Latest safe start | 2026-11-05 |
Field estimation
| Headline advertised | $12,500 |
| Cash (verified) | $12,500 |
| Credits (compute/API) | — |
| Normalized value | $12,500 |
Score breakdown v0.1
Not scored — eligibility gate failed.
| Registered | 0 |
| Submission prior | 5% |
| Est. serious field | still forming |
| Days left | 80 |