Reddit Mod Tools and Migrated Apps Hackathon
📌 About the Event
The Reddit Mod Tools and Migrated Apps Hackathon is a global virtual developer challenge designed to evolve how communities are managed. Reddit is shifting its automation ecosystem from the older Data API to Devvit (Reddit’s Developer Platform).
This hackathon incentivizes developers to build high-stability, easy-to-install apps that live directly within the Reddit ecosystem. Whether you are creating a brand-new moderation utility or “porting” (migrating) a legacy bot to the new platform, this is a direct opportunity to influence the tools used by millions of moderators.
ℹ️ Event Overview
- Category: Global Software Development & Automation Hackathon.
- Organizer: Reddit.
- Venue: 100% Virtual .
- Target Audience: Python/TypeScript developers, bot creators, and community moderators.
- Core Platform: Devvit (Reddit Developer Platform).
📅 Important Dates
- Start Date: April 29, 2026.
- Last Date for Submission: May 27, 2026.
🏆 Award Categories & Prize Pool ($45,000 Total)
Reddit has structured the prizes to reward both innovation and the preservation of existing community tools:
| Prize Name | Amount | Quantity | Description |
| Grand Prize: Best New Tool | $10,000 | 1 | Most innovative tool solving a major mod pain point. |
| Best Ported Bot | $10,000 | 1 | Most successful migration of a legacy bot to Devvit. |
| Moderator’s Choice | $10,000 | 1 | Selected by a panel of respected Reddit moderators. |
| Runner Up (New Tool) | $1,000 | 5 | Outstanding new moderation utilities. |
| Runner Up (Ported Bot) | $1,000 | 5 | High-quality bot migrations. |
| Helper Award | $500 | 6 | For participants who help others in the Discord community. |
| Feedback Award | $200 | 10 | For detailed, actionable feedback on the Devvit platform. |
🛠️ Submission Tracks: What to Build?
- New Mod Tool Category: Build something from scratch. Examples include time-saving queue managers, engagement utilities, or automated enforcement tools that discourage “bad actors.”
- Ported Data API App Category: Take an existing bot (that was active before March 2026 and serves a community of 500+ weekly active users) and rewrite it for Devvit.