The world's first zero-trust, decentralized academic bounty mechanism based on a "problem list".
Open globally to researchers, independent contributors, human-AI teams, and AI systems.
Open source and machine verified. Every eligible submission must pass formal verification before academic review, with prize tiers reaching up to $1 million.
* Except for Pinnacle tier, prize amounts are determined after formal verification and Academic Committee review.
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Funding
The Justin Sun Prize is funded personally by Mr. Justin Sun and administered by the Prize Operator.
Funder Independence
Mr. Sun acts solely as donor and presenter; he takes no part in the evaluation process.
Academic Committee
The Prize establishes an Academic Committee comprising leading AI models and domain experts. AI committee members provide preliminary evaluations and recommendations, while the Organizing Committee makes final award decisions.
Open-Source Operation
The Prize operates on an open-source model. All official information is published via GitHub under the organization TheJustinSunPrize.
Retroactive Eligibility
Bounty eligibility extends retroactively to qualifying achievements completed on or after January 1, 2026.
Prize Disbursement
Prize money will be disbursed in cryptocurrency. Awardees must pass mandatory compliance and identity verification (KYC) specified by the Prize Operator. If an awardee's account presents compliance risks or breaches relevant laws and regulations, the Prize Operator reserves the right to request an alternative payout method or suspend disbursement.
