Cycle 2 is officially wrapped, and we’re excited to announce the builders taking home a share of the $17,000 USDC prize pool. The Community Council decided to split 2nd place between two builders this cycle: 🥇 Knock by @Kaichao Sun: $7,000 An encrypted chat built on Nimiq where users can set a connection cost for strangers while keeping conversations private. Knock also supports sending and receiving NIM directly in chats, tipping other community members, and joining public group conversations. 🥈 Blacktop by @Jesse Lukose: $4,000 A privacy-first ride companion built for real riders and real rides, whether you’re riding solo or with a crew. Blacktop combines ride tracking with Pay Up, its built-in wallet, plus Blacktank, a shared crew fuel pot that only pays out with a unanimous vote, and instant QR tips in NIM or USDT. 🥈 NIMIQ.kids by @Andjroo Me: $4,000 A family Mini App that turns chores into real NIM. Parents set rewards, kids complete jobs, and approved rewards are sent directly to an account the child owns. Kids can then spend it on screen time and treats, keeping the whole flow within the family. 🥉 PROOF by @Christopher Okunade: $2,000 A learning platform that combines AI-powered skill paths, real-world challenges, and verified proofs to help users demonstrate what they can actually do. The goal is to turn learning into something you can prove, showcase, and use to unlock new opportunities. Big thanks to the Community Council for reviewing every submission and selecting this cycle’s winners. And of course, thank you to everyone who built and shipped a Mini App this cycle. You made Cycle 2 one to remember, and we’re excited to see where you take things next. Want to dive deeper into the winning submissions? Read the full breakdown below. 👉 https://www.nimiq.com/blog/mini-apps-competition-cycle-2-winner-announcement/

Honestly, this one means a lot to me. There were so many moments while building this where I wasn't sure if I was wasting my time or if the idea would actually go anywhere. A lot of late nights, second-guessing, fixing things that broke, starting over, and just trying to make the product a little better each day. So seeing PROOF actually win feels pretty special. I'm proud of what I built, but even more grateful that other people and the Nimiq Community saw the value in it too. Just wanted to share the win with you guys ❤️ Back to building. Thank you to everyone that tested the app, gave feedbacks. Most especially, Thank you Nimiq for Hosting this wonderful competition for hackers, developers and builders to come onboard.

142 Mini Apps are under review and the wait is almost over. While the Community Council works through your submissions, we want to know how you spent the weekend. Were you making some last improvements to your Cycle 2 submission, planning what you want to build for Cycle 3, or taking some time away from the screen entirely? Let us know in the comments, and stay close for the next announcement.

In the interactive UI portfolio : Nimiqvillage, i added a visual transition that shifts from morning to night based on the time on the user's device.

I applied for the task on PROOF and I also accepted your application so you can continue the review. If you are the reviewer please proceed with the review.