Builders compete on proof
Ship a usable product, attract real users, and show how testing improved it.
Pilot Cohort 01
Ship an MVP. Learn whether people care.
A focused competition for builders with a testable product hypothesis and testers who can produce useful evidence about what works.
Testers compete on usefulness
Complete missions and earn points when reports are accepted as actionable.
Credentials cite evidence
Every earned credential links to the project, usage, reports, score, and issuer status.
Schedule
July 6, 2026
Applications open
July 12, 2026
Applications close
July 13, 2026
Selected builders begin
July 27, 2026
Testable build and evidence due
July 28 - August 2, 2026
Community testing window
August 5, 2026
Credentials and results published
Builder rules
- Submit one original app or agent with a clear product hypothesis.
- Provide a working public demo, repository or verifiable build evidence, and a short product walkthrough.
- Define one test mission that a new user can complete in 10 minutes or less.
- Respond to tester reports and document which feedback changed the product.
- Do not buy, automate, duplicate, or self-generate usage and feedback.
Tester rules
- Complete the app's defined mission before submitting a report.
- Include reproduction steps for bugs and concrete context for product feedback.
- One useful report per app earns full mission credit; duplicate or low-effort reports do not.
- Disclose conflicts when testing your own team, employer, or close collaborator.
- Public leaderboard participation is optional and aliases are allowed.
Builder scoring
30%
Shipped evidence
Working demo, repository, or other verifiable build proof.
25%
Real usage
Unique users, verified actions, repeat usage, and completed missions.
20%
Product quality
Reliability, clarity, usefulness, and resolved tester issues.
15%
Feedback response
Evidence that the builder understood and acted on useful reports.
10%
Hypothesis clarity
A focused, falsifiable question the cohort can help answer.
Credential criteria
Participation alone does not earn a verified credential. Each level states exactly what was proven.
Shipped Product
Working build, public proof page, and complete submission evidence.
Tested Product
At least 5 completed missions, 3 useful reports, and no unresolved critical failure.
Verified Experiment
Signal score of 75+, criteria review, and a transparent evidence page.
Trusted Tester
At least 5 accepted missions and 3 reports marked useful by builders.
Rewards
Earned by criteria
Public proof page, eligible credential, leaderboard position, and cohort showcase listing.
Curator selection
Public promotion, expert introductions, and possible product or deployment support for top projects.