List of Cloud Native Heroes Challenges

All current and past Cloud Native Heroes Challenge contests are listed below. Visit cncf.io/heroes to learn more about this prior art bounty program and how you can participate.

Current contests

There are no contests currently open, but please check back soon!

Past contests

ContestContest Entry PeriodWinning Prior Art
Lower 48: Analysis of Hierarchical DataFebruary 19, 2025 – April 26, 2025Winning Prior Art
Lower 48: Manipulation of Complex Hierarchical DataFebruary 19, 2025 – April 26, 2025Winning Prior Art
KubeCon Contest – Croga Innovations: US-11178104-B2 (Network Isolation with Cloud Networks)


See blog describing the challenged patent.
December 5, 2024 – February 21, 2025Winning Prior Art
Edge Networking: US-11695823-B1 (Flexible and Secure Network Programming Within End-to-End Architecture)
November 11 – December 4, 2024Winning Prior Art

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