Build Onchain Personal Sites & Win $1,500

April 17, 2026

Summary

The Upside announces Session 1 of Walrus Sessions: build your personal website onchain with Walgo and compete for a $1,500 prize pool in WAL. Submissions open Apr 17 through Apr 27 noon UTC; publish on Mainnet, submit via the form, and join Discord. This recurring every two weeks event focuses on fast builder sessions, feedback, and real useable sites for careers and portfolios.

🚨 NEW: Build your personal website onchain with Walgo and win from a $1,500 prize pool.

Whether it's a portfolio, resume, or interactive experience, if it shows who you are and what you can do, it counts.

This is Session 1 of Walrus Sessions, lightweight recurring events bringing builders and users closer to the ecosystem. These aren't traditional hackathons. Faster, more focused, and a bit more fun. Every two weeks, starting now. Builder-focused sessions, user feedback sessions, and more to come.

A strong personal website is one of the most powerful tools for standing out. Walgo makes it really easy! Build something you can use beyond the session, whether for job opportunities, personal branding, or showcasing your projects. Creativity, design, and functionality all count.

Win from a $1,500 prize pool in $WAL.

- Best sites: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $175, 4th $125, 5th $100
- Best feedback: 1st $100, 2nd $100, 3rd $100
- Special prizes: $200

Submissions open April 17 through April 27, noon UTC.

To enter
Create a new wallet dedicated to Walrus Sessions

Publish your website on Mainnet using Walgo
Submit via the form
Join our Discord (you are already here!)

Need inspiration? Join our #channel channel
Here are some ideas:

Personal portfolio (developer, designer, etc.)
Resume / CV website
Personal blog (tech, travel, lifestyle)
Photography or art showcase
Freelance services landing page
"About me" storytelling site
Travel journal with maps and entries

If it tells your story and lives onchain forever, this is your moment. Rules here

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