The $1M hackathon just 11 days away, are you prepared?! 📢

It’s hard to overstate how excited we are in these final days before the hackathon begins. The Bolt community is so pumped, they’ve even made a hype track. Are you ready to make something amazing?!

Here’s a handy to-do list to make sure you’re ready for May 30:

✅ Make sure you’re registered for the hackathon!!
Not sure? This event is for everyone—not just engineers, coders, or full-stack developers. Our goal is to have zero barriers to entry. Whether you’re a PM, a designer, a front-end visualizer, a back-end warrior, a life hacker, a self-made maker, a vibe coder, or just a person with a good idea—you’re already the right fit.

✅ Decide if you’re building solo or want to find a team.
Either way, a local meetup is a great place to meet and collaborate. We've got 60+ IRL community meetups happening worldwide and RSVPs are filling quickly, so grab a spot if you haven’t already!

✅ Dream up your idea for the hackathon.
The next hype social platform? A modern personal finance tracker? A charitable app that leaves a positive mark on the world? You’ve got this.

✅ Start prototyping!
Free Bolt tokens and other helpful tools will be coming soon exclusively for participants, but we recommend getting familiar with Bolt now. Need help getting started?

• [Read the Intro to Bolt]

• [Watch: Building an App from Scratch with Bolt.new (Full Beginners Guide)]

✅ Attend our AMA livestream tomorrow, May 21!
Members of the Bolt and River teams will be sharing more details about the event, mentors, rules, guidelines, and more. This is a great opportunity to bring any questions you might have as you prepare.

Stay tuned—in just a few days, we’ll announce event sponsors, award categories, and prizes 👀