🏆 Prizes and Rewards
Total Prize Pool: $5,000
Main Prizes
1st Place: $1,200 worth prize 🥇
2nd Place: $1,000 worth prize 🥈
3rd Place: $400 worth prize 🥉
4th & 5th Place: $200 each 🏆
Additional Benefits
Opportunity for AI Researcher role at XO 🧑💻
Monetize your Creations 📚
Recognition on XO's global platforms 🌐
Weekly rewards worth $2,000 for early registrations
Free deployment for entire event duration
About the Event
Vibe Showdown is XO's gamified, solo competition for developers, students, and creators to build Ideas, deploy on XO, and climb the leaderboard through consistent activity and quality submissions. Hosted on the dedicated XO Events Host site, the Showdown encourages rapid building and bringing your idea to life, iterative experimentation, and community discovery.
Showcase Ideas
Showcase your ideas through live deployments on XO platform.
Earn Points
Earn points via activity streaks, submissions, and project engagement.
Get Featured
Get featured on the Deployment Showcase and leaderboard.
Who Can Join
Eligibility Requirements
Open to individual participants worldwide 🌍
Solo only (no teams allowed)
Students, developers, founders, and hobbyists welcome
You'll need an active XO account to participate
Important Dates
Registration opens: Sept 23 2025
Submission window: Sept 23 2025 → Oct 31 2025
Winners announcement: Nov 3 2025
All times in EST (UTC-4:00). Exact dates will be updated on the live event page.
How It Works
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Sign in and Register
Sign in to XO, click 'JOIN THE SHOWDOWN' and complete your registration.
Sign in and Register
Sign in to XO, click 'JOIN THE SHOWDOWN' and complete your registration.
Create Your Idea
Build with any coding tool - XO Vibe or any other tool you prefer (Lovable, Bolt, etc).
Create Your Idea
Build with any coding tool - XO Vibe or any other tool you prefer (Lovable, Bolt, etc).
Deploy via XO
Deploy your project using XO Vibe or XO Launchpad. Ensure your deployment URL is publicly accessible.
Deploy via XO
Deploy your project using XO Vibe or XO Launchpad. Ensure your deployment URL is publicly accessible.
Submit Your Project
From your participant dashboard, select your deployed project and provide title, description, and URL.
Submit Your Project
From your participant dashboard, select your deployed project and provide title, description, and URL.
Judging Criteria
Creativity & Originality
25%Is the idea fresh or uniquely executed?
Technical Feasibility
25%Is it buildable, robust, and well-crafted?
Impact & Usefulness
25%Does it solve a real problem or unlock value?
Execution & Presentation
25%Clarity of demo, UX polish, and explanation.