INTMAX, an Ethereum Layer 2 zkRollup and sponsor of ETHGlobal Brussels 2024, has launched a $5,000 contest for the best privacy reward mechanism ideas. The competition is open to developers and privacy advocates, with innovative solutions potentially involving mining or airdrops. The aim is to boost user participation and enhance privacy on its network.

The contest encourages blockchain developers and privacy proponents to propose or develop methods that reward users for contributing to network privacy. While conceptual ideas are welcome, practical implementations may be given preference.

INTMAX's stateless architecture is designed for mass Web3 adoption, with its privacy protocols benefiting from increased user participation. Unlike typical DeFi protocols where user competition for rewards is common, privacy protocols improve with more participants, offering greater privacy to all.

However, the challenge lies in rewarding privacy without duplication. By incentivizing innovative solutions, INTMAX aims to strengthen its privacy mechanisms and attract more users. To be eligible for the prize, participants must propose or implement a method to reward privacy-prioritizing users, address specific problems outlined in the provided documentation, and explicitly apply for the prize during submission.