One of the best ways to improve your Mini App is to let someone else use it. They might find a confusing step you overlooked, misunderstand a feature that seemed obvious, or spot an issue you haven't encountered yourself. That's why testing matters before submission, not just at the end. Share your Mini App with the community in the Test My Mini App channel, ask for honest feedback, and use it to make the experience better!

We're officially in the final week of Cycle 3, with submissions closing on November 11th! Whether you've been building since day one or are still working through your core features, this is the time to figure out what needs your attention most before the deadline. A few things worth prioritizing this week: - Get real users trying your Mini App: Real usage accounts for 15 points in the scoring rubric, and you'll need 25+ unique users to earn the full 15 points. - Ask for feedback and make improvements: Share your Mini App in the Test My Mini App channel and help others test theirs, too. - Check your Nimiq Pay integration: Integration depth accounts for 25 points, so make sure your Mini App makes good use of Nimiq Pay. - Give your submission a final polish: Test the main features, check the user experience, and make sure everything works as expected. There’s $17,000 USDC in total prizes across four categories, plus a $1,000 Community Council Bonus Prize for one standout project. If you've been putting off sharing your Mini App or asking people to try it, don't wait until the last day. There's still time to get useful feedback and make those final improvements! 💪

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/

We’re already thinking about how to make Cycle 3 even better, and who better to ask than the builders who just went through Cycle 2? You spent 4 weeks building, shipping, demoing, and competing. You experienced the whole thing up close, so we want to know what worked for you, what didn’t, and what you’d like to see next. Here are some prompts to get you started, but feel free to go off script: - What was your favorite part of Cycle 2? - What was the most frustrating part? - What helped you the most while building? - Was anything confusing or unclear? - What should we do more of in Cycle 3? - What would you love to see added? Drop your thoughts below. Good, bad, or somewhere in between, we want to hear it. ✍️

You deserve a better way to communicate with your users — in real time, right inside the MiniApp experience. Try create your own group on Knock Chat, or use the general Nimiq Community group, Join the group here 👇 https://knockchat.org/?group=568e48c7-68de-4997-ae1b-49f207cc0605 Open the link with Nimiq Pay, scan the QR code, or use it directly in your browser.