Reef Challenge

Play. Learn. Protect the Reef.

Take a daily challenge, earn your spot on the leaderboard, and join thousands fighting to save Florida's 360-mile coral reef -- the third largest on Earth.

How It Works

One question a day. Three steps to making an impact. No experience needed -- just curiosity.

1

Answer

Daily reef questions

2

Earn

Points & tokens

3

Impact

Fund conservation

Daily Topic Challenge

Daily Topic Challenge

Test your reef knowledge daily, track how you compare to the community, and build a winning streak.

Explore the Florida Reef Tract

360 miles of reef. 10 major systems. Click any location to discover what lives beneath the surface.

Gulf of MexicoAtlantic OceanFlorida StraitsJacksonvilleOrlandoTampaMiamiReef LocationReef TractFlorida Keys

Reef Locations

Select a reef to explore its details

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Leaderboard

See who's leading the fight for the reef

Marina Coastline

72 challenges completed

1480

points

14

Carlos ReefDiver

58 challenges completed

1220

points

9

Jess WaveRunner

45 challenges completed

985

points

7
4

Devon SeaBreeze

33 challenges completed

740

points

3
5

Alex TidePool

24 challenges completed

510

points

1
6

Mindguy

1 challenge completed

0

points

1

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Reef Knowledge Hub

The data, the science, the stakes. Understand why this reef matters to every Floridian.

Florida Reefs Generate $8.5 Billion Annually -- Here's What That Means for You
Economy
Feb 15, 2026

Florida Reefs Generate $8.5 Billion Annually -- Here's What That Means for You

Florida's coral reef ecosystem is an economic powerhouse supporting over 70,000 jobs and billions in revenue across tourism, fishing, and coastal protection.

3 min readRead Article
$8.5BAnnual Revenue
70,000+Jobs Supported
$675M/yrStorm Damage Savings
The 2023-2025 Bleaching Crisis: What Happened to Florida's Coral and What Comes Next
Science
Feb 10, 2026

The 2023-2025 Bleaching Crisis: What Happened to Florida's Coral and What Comes Next

Record ocean temperatures triggered the worst coral bleaching event in Florida's history. Scientists are now racing to understand the long-term consequences.

4 min readRead
Your Home Insurance Bill and the Reef: The Hidden Connection
Impact
Feb 5, 2026

Your Home Insurance Bill and the Reef: The Hidden Connection

Healthy coral reefs reduce wave energy by up to 97%, acting as the first line of defense against hurricanes. As reefs decline, flood risk and insurance costs rise.

3 min readRead
From Reef to Table: How Coral Decline Threatens Florida's Seafood Supply
Food Security
Jan 28, 2026

From Reef to Table: How Coral Decline Threatens Florida's Seafood Supply

Over 500 species of fish depend on Florida's reef system. As coral habitats shrink, commercial and recreational fish stocks face mounting pressure.

3 min readRead
The Pharmacy Beneath the Waves: Medical Breakthroughs from Reef Organisms
Health
Jan 20, 2026

The Pharmacy Beneath the Waves: Medical Breakthroughs from Reef Organisms

Compounds derived from coral reef organisms are being used to develop treatments for cancer, pain, infection, and cardiovascular disease.

3 min readRead

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Our Partners

The organizations backing this mission. Partner with us and put your brand in front of an audience that cares.

Gold Partner

GlobalVentures

Empowering global innovation and sustainable development through strategic partnerships

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Silver Partner

ReefBall Foundation

Restoring ocean habitats worldwide through innovative reef restoration technology

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Bronze Partner

SavingTheWorld.org

Uniting communities around the world to tackle climate change and protect natural ecosystems

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Become a Partner

Align your brand with ocean conservation. Reach an engaged, growing audience of reef advocates.

Or contact us at chad@ecorp.com

Where We're Headed

Florida first, then the world. Follow our progress from local launch to global reef platform.

v1.0In Progress

Florida Launch

Interactive Florida reef map with 10+ locations
Daily challenge engine with scoring
Leaderboard and streak tracking
Newsletter and social sharing
Partner onboarding portal
Blog with reef education content
Bounty program launch
v2.0

Scale & Gamify

User accounts with authentication and profiles
Impact token system with on-chain minting
Achievement badges and unlockable content
Multi-question daily quizzes (5-10 per challenge)
Team challenges and group competitions
Push notifications and streak reminders
Reef health data integration (NOAA / FRRP)
Mobile-first PWA with offline support
v3.0

Go Global

Global reef map with every reef system worldwide
Multilingual challenge content (10+ languages)
Partner with marine biology research institutions
Live reef camera integrations
AI-powered adaptive challenge difficulty
Carbon offset marketplace tied to game tokens
Annual Reef Challenge Championship event
Open API for third-party reef data contributions

10 locations

Florida Reefs

Daily

Challenges

Growing

Community

Bounty Board

Get paid to help build the platform. Pick a bounty, ship your work, and earn real rewards.

Global Reef Map with Full Data

Featured

Find, compile, or build a comprehensive global map containing every known reef system worldwide with location coordinates, health status, biodiversity data, and threat assessments. Must include data sources and be usable in a web application.

$100ExpertData

Florida Reef Health Dataset (2020-2025)

Compile a structured dataset of Florida reef health metrics from 2020-2025 including bleaching events, species counts, water temperature records, and coral cover percentages from verified sources.

$50AdvancedResearch

Write 30 Days of Challenge Content

Create 30 unique, educational daily challenge questions about coral reefs with correct answers, 4 multiple choice options each, and educational content paragraphs. Content must be fact-checked and sourced.

$35IntermediateContent

PWA Mobile Wrapper

Convert the ReefChallenge web app into a Progressive Web App with offline caching, push notification support, and installable home screen experience. Must pass Lighthouse PWA audit.

$75AdvancedEngineering

Launch Social Media Campaign

Design and execute a 2-week social media campaign across Instagram, TikTok, and X that generates at least 500 newsletter signups for ReefChallenge. Must include content calendar, creative assets, and performance report.

$40IntermediateMarketing

NOAA Coral Reef Watch API Integration

Build a data integration that pulls live reef bleaching alerts, sea surface temperature data, and satellite imagery from NOAA Coral Reef Watch and displays it on the Florida reef map.

$50ExpertEngineering

Ready to Build?

Email your proposal with your approach and experience. We respond within 48 hours.