Justin Sun Launches $1 Million Prize for Mathematical Breakthroughs

Geneva, Switzerland — September 16, 2026 — The Office of Justin Sun has officially launched the Justin Sun Prize, a zero-trust, decentralized academic bounty mechanism designed to reward breakthroughs in fundamental disciplines and machine formal verification. The prize features a top award of up to $1 million for solving specific mathematical problems.

The inaugural winners of the Justin Sun Prize were also revealed, recognizing solutions to 66 mathematical problems. The top prize was awarded to the OpenAI research team for its proof regarding the Existence and Smoothness of the Three-Dimensional Navier–Stokes Equations, a longstanding challenge in fluid dynamics.

Unlike traditional awards, the Justin Sun Prize does not impose barriers such as nominations or credential thresholds. It directly ties awards to mathematical problems and machine-verifiable proofs, allowing anyone to claim the prize upon achieving a qualifying breakthrough. This initiative aims to redefine scientific rewards in the AI era and foster collaboration between humans and AI.

The prize's vision is to become the “Nobel Prize of the AI Era,” adapting to the evolving landscape of scientific research. The repository of mathematical challenges will be publicly maintained and updated, ensuring transparency and accessibility.

Winners will receive a certificate, a medal inscribed with the Latin phrase “Quod probatur, solvitur” (Proved, then paid), and the prize can be awarded in either USDT on TRON or USDC on Ethereum, depending on the recipient's preference.

Justin Sun emphasized the importance of the prize, stating, “My wealth is rooted in mathematics. It came from mathematics, and it will return to mathematics.” This initiative will also serve as a focal point for Sun's philanthropic efforts, continuing his commitment to advancing fundamental science.