THE PROTOCOL & RULES
The crowd breaks your ego fast.
It must work. It must be clear. It must sell. No judges: live vote decides. AI allowed.
Steps
The protocol in 4 hits
The Announcer Drops the Theme
The Announcer reveals the theme live. You build your app from scratch based on that theme — no pre-built apps, no templates. Everything is created on the spot.
Build
You get 1 hour. Any stack. Any AI. No templates. Goal is shipping.
Ship the demo
Live URL + repo + README. If it does not load, it does not exist. Submissions close at 20:00 ET.
Live vote
It's a battle royale: everyone demos live and the crowd votes. Bring your friends to vote for you — every vote counts. One vote per person.
DROP INVITATION
How You Enter the Arena
📩 You Get Summoned
Registered gladiators receive a drop invitation via email. You choose whether to accept or decline — no pressure, no obligation.
⚔️ Accept or Decline
Click ACCEPT to confirm your spot, or DECLINE if you can't make it. Once accepted, your avatar generator unlocks.
💳 Payment
After accepting, you'll receive a Stripe payment link for your entry fee.
This is a Beta Drop — entry is free, covered by the Coliseum. No payment required.
GLADIATOR CAGE
Forge Your Warrior
🛡️ Create Your Gladiator
Once registered, you unlock the Gladiator Cage — our AI-powered avatar studio. Generate your battle persona using Nano Banana 2, Google's latest image model.
📊 Track Your Progress
View your gladiator stats, drop history, and avatar right here on the Colosseum. Modify your profile, update your avatar, and prepare for the next battle.
🎨 Make It Legendary
You get 4 generation attempts per drop. Each time you accept a new drop, your tokens reset. Choose wisely — or go wild.
ENTRY RULES
Entry is FREE (Beta)
Min 6 participants to start.
Cap 15 gladiators.
Prize: $500 CASH to the winner.
The beta is free. Entry will be paid after the beta. Get in now.
Delivery
What you must submit
Working URL
Your app must be online and usable. If it goes down, you are out.
Code and README
Include clear instructions and any key shortcuts.
2 minute demo
Explain the problem and show the solution. No endless slides.
HOW WINNING WORKS
Live vote. No judges.
Voting opens during demos and closes fast. One vote per person. Winner is the vote.
Live vote window
Voting opens during demos and closes fast. Miss it, you miss it.
Presence check
You can only vote if you are watching live. Tokens rotate.
Transparency
Use AI and libs. Just disclose what you used.
Working demo
If the URL does not load, it does not exist. Not eligible for votes.
FORMAT
How the Battle Royale works
Everyone demos live (60-90s each).
The crowd votes in real time for their favorite.
Most votes wins the drop.
Bring your friends — every vote counts.
If you miss the vote window, you miss the vote. No drama.
Checklist
Core rules
60 minutes
The timer runs for everyone. No extensions.
Open stack
Use what you know best. Any stack. Any AI. Ship fast.
Public repo
Ship the repo with a clear README and minimal setup.
Live vote
Lightning demos, then the crowd votes. One winner.
NO DRAMA
Auto-DQ
Demo link is down during voting.
No repo or no README.
Pre-built product (no boilerplates, no finished apps).
Vote manipulation attempts.
We keep it fair so the crowd decides the real winner.