About This Theme ────────────────

 

Build production-ready systems that harness real-time data, AI pipelines, automation, APIs, and data workflows. Bright Data’s theme rewards projects that show practical AI and data use cases — from agentic systems to generative AI workflows.

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How to Enter ────────────────────

 

 

Step 1   ────   Claim your $250 free Bright Data credits​

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Step 2   ────   Build your project with Bright Data sponsor tags​

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Step 3  ────   Enter the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon

 

 

​​​​1. Submit & Generate Your PoU Report

Your official registration. Without this report, your project will not be scored

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• Go to proofofusefulness.com and Click “Submit Project'

• Provide evidence of traction: active users, API calls, or GitHub stars/forks

• Submit your live project URL, GitHub repo, and integrated tech stack

• Receive your PoU Score (0–1000+) and downloadable report card

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2. Document Your Project on HackerNoon

Your technical documentation and pitch to the judges

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• Write about the problem, solution, and implementation with code snippets

• Tag with #proof-of-usefulness and Bright Data sponsor tags

• Submit for publication to complete your entry​

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3. Compete for Monthly & Grand Prizes

Jan 5 – June 5, 2026: Continuous improvement and monthly judging.

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• ​​​$10,000 in monthly cash prizes awarded monthly on a rolling basis

• $60,000 in software for startups every 2 months

• Update your product and improve your PoU score anytime