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![sunnytoucan Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1631268431877246977.png) Sunny Toucan 🐂⭕ [@sunnytoucan](/creator/twitter/sunnytoucan) on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-15 22:06:11 UTC

Hackathon with prize money requirement shows builders are incentive-driven, not just passion-driven. Smart move—quality submissions need quality rewards. The real alpha isn't the hackathon itself, but seeing which teams stick around post-event to build on Aventus long-term. Developer retention > developer acquisition. 🛠️


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