ioovc@world:~/2026
> ship your vibe-coded project. win real cash. get seen.
participants_registered: 128 participants registered so far in this edition.
pool_status: growing — every registration feeds the prize pool
Each category accumulates its own prize pool from its registration fees — and every new registration makes it bigger. The top three in each category take a fixed percentage of that accumulated pool.
| place | share of category pool | simulated payout* |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 40% | $4,000 |
| 2nd | 15% | $1,500 |
| 3rd | 5% | $500 |
[!] *SIMULATION ONLY — example figures assume a hypothetical $10,000 category pool. They are not the live pool. The real pool grows in realtime as registrations come in.
$25.00USD / registration
who: enrolled university students, anywhere in the world.
warn: proof of enrollment is optional at registration but MANDATORY to redeem prizes — winners without valid proof are disqualified without refund.
$ register --category=university$50.00USD / registration
who: anyone, anywhere. No student status, no proof required.
requirement: none — just ship something worth judging.
$ register --category=open# all fees are paid via Stripe at registration. One registration = one project. Want to enter several projects? Register multiple times — each registration is paid separately.
# every project is scored from 0 to 100 final_score = (4×C1 + 3×C2 + 2×C3 + 1×C4) / 10
| id | weight | criterion |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | ×4 | Idea — value proposition, competitive advantage, originality. |
| C2 | ×3 | Clarity — how well the idea, value proposition and advantages are communicated. |
| C3 | ×2 | Functionality — the promised features actually work; UI/UX, fluidity, usability. |
| C4 | ×1 | Robustness — bugs, instability, missing accessibility, security issues. Fewer problems, higher score. |
The International Olympics of Vibe Coding — a fully online, worldwide competition for vibe-coded projects. You register, ship a project, a judging committee scores it from 0 to 100, and the top three per category split cash from that category's prize pool. Winners also get permanent visibility on ioovc.org.
Every paid registration adds its full fee to its category's pool: $25 per University registration, $50 per Open registration. Prizes are percentages of the accumulated pool — 40% for 1st, 15% for 2nd, 5% for 3rd — so the more participants join, the bigger the payout. No fixed amounts are promised; the live counter on this page tracks how the edition is growing.
Yes. Register once per project — as many times as you want. Each registration is a separate entry with its own fee, paid separately via Stripe.
Proof of enrollment is optional at registration but mandatory to redeem a prize. If you win in the University category and cannot present valid proof, you are disqualified without refund. If you are unsure about your status, register in the Open category instead.
Publicity. Winning projects and their creators are featured on ioovc.org in the past-events section — permanent portfolio visibility you can link from your CV, socials and pitch decks.
Through the test login + password you are required to include in your project description. Make sure the credentials work and that the interface functions in English — projects the committee cannot use cannot score well.
Passwordless. Enter your email and a One-Time Password (OTP) is sent to you. Once verified, your session lasts 7 days.
Winners and scores are announced on September 10, 2026, right on this page. The organization then contacts winners via email/phone until October 10, 2026 to arrange the prize payout.
The pool is growing. Your project belongs on the podium.
Registration and payment close on August 10, 2026. Cash for the top three per category, permanent publicity on ioovc.org for the winners — and every registration before the deadline makes the prize bigger.