Connect. Build. Grow.
With Filecoin and IPFS, we empower developers and entrepreneurs to solve significant problems and ship innovative applications. Join our hackathons and shape the future of the web to make it more decentralized, robust, and secure!
Current & Upcoming Events
FVM Space Warp
Jan 20 - Feb 10, 2023
The FVM adds smart contracts to the Filecoin blockchain, opening up the world's largest incentivized data economy.
We just launched FVM Space Warp, which is funding up to $400k for developers building on the FVM leading up to the FVM Mainnet launch in Feb. 2023.
Next Video Build with Livepeer
Nov 8, 2022 - Jan 8, 2023
Encode Club x Livepeer: An 8-week hackathon dedicated to building web3 video creator tools and apps on Livepeer!
Start building
Visit our resources page to learn about the key concepts behind IPFS and Filecoin and how to get started building with them, including developer tools that help you store data on both IPFS and Filecoin quickly and easily.
For further support, reach out to our Developer advocates through our free office hours.
Hall of Fame
More than 7,000 people have participated in Filecoin and IPFS hackathons over the last 12 months. More than 750 teams have won a combined total of $1M+ in prizes. Thank you to all builders!
Post-hackathon opportunities
We encourage builders who want to take their hackathon submissions to the next level to apply to our grants and accelerator programs. Check out follow-on opportunities below.
Grants
Explore the Filecoin grants program and unlock additional funding to keep working on your project.
Accelerators
Apply to an accelerator and turn your project into a pitch-ready concept.
Launchpad
A 6-week hiring & onboarding program designed for accelerating technical growth in the Web3 space.
Get Hired
Explore 100+ jobs available at companies in the Protocol Labs Network.
Check out open roles on the Protocol Labs Network Jobs Board
Past Events
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