The Royal Canadian Mint MintChip Challenge invites software developers to create innovative digital payment applications using MintChip, a R&D phase technology available only to challenge participants. Developers and the public are also encouraged to share ideas for how a digital currency can be used.

Winners will receive approximately $50,000 in gold from the Mint as well as promotional exposure. Prizes will be awarded for the apps that best demonstrate the potential value of the MintChip technology and have the greatest potential impact on digital payment technology. Submitted apps can run on Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Windows or desktop and mobile browsers.

The Mint will provide participating developers with a software developement kit (SDK), two microSD MintChips, and two remote MintChip accounts they can use to integrate the Mint’s technology with their digital payment applications. 

The public and developers have approximately four months to share ideas and build their submissions. A panel of distinguished judges from the tech, venture capital, media, and retailer industries will select winners, and the general public will vote to identify a “Popular Choice” winner.

Challenge Goals:

• Create software applications and proofs of concept utilizing MintChip
• Highlight potential advantages of the technology and digital currency

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$52,700 in prizes

1. Create an account on MintChipChallenge.com or log in with an existing ChallengePost account.
2. On MintChipChallenge.com, click Accept this challenge to indicate your interest in participating. This step ensures that you will receive important challenge updates. Follow step 3 to register and receive a developer kit.
3. Between 10 a.m. ET on April 4, 2012 and 5 p.m. ET on July 18, 2012, register for access to the MintChip technology by completing the form on the Register to Participate tab. Once your completed registration is received, you will be provided with a software development kit, two microSD MintChips and access to two remote MintChip accounts. The Competition is limited to 500 approved participants. Please Note: Due to a very high level of interest, we are no longer accepting registrations for the MintChip Challenge.
4. Create a working software application that runs on Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Windows, or a desktop or mobile browser, and utilizes either local microSD MintChips or remote MintChips to transfer digital currency.
5. Confirm that you have read and agree to the Official Rules, and submit your application by providing an uploaded file or a link to your application, a video demonstrating its functionality, a text description, at least one screenshot of your working application, and a category for your submission.

• Quality of the Idea
  Includes creativity and originality and proof of a relevant concept
• Implementation of the Idea
  Includes user experience and design
• Potential Impact
  Includes potential impact on MintChip offerings and electronic payments technology