Type of Content
Tutorial
Summary
Compare Midnight's architecture (Compact + ZK circuits + Zswap + dual ledger) with other privacy-focused chains (Aztec's Noir + UTXO, Aleo's Leo + records, Mina's o1js + recursive SNARKs, Zcash's Sapling). Focus on developer experience: language design, state model, privacy model. An honest technical comparison, not marketing.
Target Audience
Developers and Web3 Enthusiasts
Deliverables
- Written tutorial (2,000-3,000 words) covering:
- Midnight: Compact + ZK circuits + Zswap + dual ledger
- Aztec: Noir + UTXO
- Aleo: Leo + records
- Mina: o1js + recursive SNARKs
- Zcash: Sapling
- Developer experience comparison: language design, state model, privacy model
- Honest technical comparison, not marketing
Requirements:
Relevant Links
Submission Process
This is an Eclipse bounty. Bounties are not first-come, first-served. Anyone can submit. The best valid submission wins.
- Work on your submission independently.
- Share your published link in this issue thread.
- When ready, comment "Ready for review" explicitly.
- One review cycle: feedback, revision, approve or reject.
Publishing: Dev.to is the default platform for blog posts and tutorials. Some contributions may also go directly into the Midnight docs. Other platforms (Medium, Hashnode, personal blog) work too.
Promotion: Share on X/LinkedIn with #MidnightforDevs and tag @midnightntwrk.
Policies
AI-Generated Content: Submissions are checked for AI content. Substantially AI-generated work will be disqualified.
Code Must Compile: Any Compact code must compile. Non-compiling code means immediate disqualification.
Terms: By submitting, you agree to the Bounty Program Terms. Payouts in NIGHT tokens after KYC via SumSub.
Tier 1 (Light) - $300-$500 (paid in NIGHT tokens)
Type of Content
Tutorial
Summary
Compare Midnight's architecture (Compact + ZK circuits + Zswap + dual ledger) with other privacy-focused chains (Aztec's Noir + UTXO, Aleo's Leo + records, Mina's o1js + recursive SNARKs, Zcash's Sapling). Focus on developer experience: language design, state model, privacy model. An honest technical comparison, not marketing.
Target Audience
Developers and Web3 Enthusiasts
Deliverables
Requirements:
Relevant Links
Submission Process
This is an Eclipse bounty. Bounties are not first-come, first-served. Anyone can submit. The best valid submission wins.
Publishing: Dev.to is the default platform for blog posts and tutorials. Some contributions may also go directly into the Midnight docs. Other platforms (Medium, Hashnode, personal blog) work too.
Promotion: Share on X/LinkedIn with #MidnightforDevs and tag @midnightntwrk.
Policies
AI-Generated Content: Submissions are checked for AI content. Substantially AI-generated work will be disqualified.
Code Must Compile: Any Compact code must compile. Non-compiling code means immediate disqualification.
Terms: By submitting, you agree to the Bounty Program Terms. Payouts in NIGHT tokens after KYC via SumSub.
Tier 1 (Light) - $300-$500 (paid in NIGHT tokens)