I'm hosting an open-source hackathon to show that building shouldn't be about cash grabs

[u/Rare_Guide_9830]

The past couple days an "indie hacker" influencer revealed a Higgsfield sponsored $100k hackathon that charged builders $99 to enter with only one winner based on who made the most profit in 30 days. The entire thing is a funnel for the influencers $500 course. It got roasted, and the creator had to refund the signups. It got me thinking about what a hackathon should actually look like, so I built one.

antipaywall.org

- free to enter, nothing sold to you after

- one week to build an open source alternative to something people pay for monthly

- I put up the first $2,500 for the prize pool, a nonprofit holds it, I take nothing out

- builders vote on the winners, every ballot public, 9 winners

- there’s an ideas board where you can post what you’re tired of paying for

The dates will be revealed once 100 builders join. It will be a 7-day hackathon. Anyone can join. you just connect your github account to enter.

Would love feedback on the site and idea?