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NextStep Hacks 2026

Register on official page ↗ 59/100 22 days left
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What they're looking for

Themes: Beginner Friendly · Machine Learning/AI · Social Good — detailed requirements not published yet, check the official page.

Finish-feasibility at deadline100% (14d+)
P(any payout) if competitive entry10% (assumes 3-6 slots)
Heuristic cash EV$169
Build modelP80 36h effective after 10% reuse (raw 40h)
Strategic fit (agent reliability)0%
Opportunity cost of entering$900 (36h x $25/h shadow rate)
Latest safe start2026-09-02
Field estimation
Official event page →
Devpost API · observed 2026-08-22 · eligibility source: platform metadata unverified
Headline advertised$1,750
Cash (verified)$1,750
Credits (compute/API)—
Normalized value$1,750
Score breakdown v0.1
59/100

Grid order (attention) = 59 × (deadline TBA) = -1

Platform-listed prize: $1,750

expected prize value84/100
winnability49/100
historical winner qualityno data yet
judging tractabilityno data yet
organizer qualityno data yet

Known components renormalized · completeness bonus up to +8 · unverified prizes capped at 85.

The facts
  • Dates: 8/21/2026 → 9/13/2026
  • Format: online
  • Themes: Beginner Friendly, Machine Learning/AI, Social Good
Registered256
Submission prior5%
Est. serious field~31 projects
Norm. prize per est. submission$56.45
Days left23