Really?
I've learnt that contests are held alot...
I also learnt that you can use alt currencies to get money...
Then you aren't reading the right posts.
Clearly you created this thread before you even took the time to read the NEWBIE README thread pinned to the top of the Newbie forum. Have you read through all the threads that are linked in the NEWBIE README yet? Have you read through satoshi's posts? How many threads have you read so far in the "Press", "Important Announcements", "Development & Technical Discussion", and "Technical Support" forums?