Solver SurvivorEntries open now
Stiff runs. Real data. Tell us what happened.
Solver Survivor is an engineer challenge for people who run simulations and Python ODE work. Use SolvScout. If it points to SolvSRK, put the trial on your hardest problem. Submit the story. Top verified entries win free SolvSRK subscriptions. First place is named Solver Survivor Champion.
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chance of winning. Skill-based judging. See Official Rules.
Winners announced November 9 on this page.
How it works
- 1
Run SolvScout
Download SolvScout and run it on a real Python ODE / simulation problem. It helps you see whether you’re on the right solver path.
SolvScout - 2
Try SolvSRK when Scout recommends it
If SolvScout recommends SolvSRK, start the 30-day trial and test it on that same problem - locally on your machine.
SolvSRK - 3
Submit your story
Log in, complete the entry form, and tell us what changed. Complete entries only. Incomplete submissions are not accepted.
What you can win
1st
Solver Survivor Champion
12-month SolvSRK license, 1 hour video call with our CTO, and the Champion tee
2nd–5th
12-month SolvSRK license
6th–10th
6-month SolvSRK license
Subscriptions are one named-user SolvSRK license (Python), valued at $999 per year. No cash prizes.
Stack your free SolvSRK time
| You do this | You get |
|---|---|
| Submit a valid entry | +30 days SolvSRK |
| Submit a 2nd valid entry (different problem) | +30 days more |
| Share your invite link - each friend who signs up (max 2) | +30 days each |
| Finish in the top 10 | Place prizes above |
| Take 1st — Solver Survivor Champion | 12 months + hour with CTO + Champion tee |
Entry window
- Entries open October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
- Entries close at 100 valid entries or October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET, whichever comes first.
- Winners posted on this page on November 9, 2026.
This is not a hackathon
You do not build software for Resonix. You do not submit proprietary models or customer code. SolvScout and SolvSRK run locally. The entry is your written story plus short SolvScout / SolvSRK call snippets that show you used the products.
FAQ
- Do I have to buy anything?
- No. SolvScout is free for registered users. SolvSRK has a 30-day trial. No purchase is necessary.
- Do I submit my model or source code?
- No. Do not paste proprietary models, customer data, confidential code, classified or export-controlled material, or anything your employer has not authorized. Paste only the solver-call snippets the form asks for.
- How many entries can I submit?
- Up to two, on two different problems, from the same account.
- Who judges?
- Paul West (Co-Founder & CTO) leads technical review. AI may help organize entries. AI does not choose winners.
- When are winners announced?
- November 9, 2026 on this page.
Winners
Winners will be announced here on November 9, 2026.
Official RulesPrivacy PolicyContact: challenge@resonixlabs.io
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