March ‘25
Worldwide
Bitcoin Builders Tournament
REGISTER
[ PRIZES ]
  • >$25,000 in Prizes
    Earn from over $25,000 in prizes if you're building on Stacks. Other Layer 2s yet to be revealed.
  • Access to 30+ VCs
    Pitch your startup to top tier Bitcoin startup investors like Muneeb Ali, Dan Held, Maxime Bucaillel, and many others.
  • Accelerator Fast-track
    All winners will be interviewed by leading Bitcoin accelerators Bitcoin Frontier Fund and Draper VCs BitcoinFi Accelerator.
[ THE BITCOIN LAYERS ]
  • Stacks: $25,000
  • Coming Soon: $XX,000
  • Coming Soon: $XX,000
[ ACCELERATOR OPPORTUNITIES ]
  • Bitcoin Frontier Fund
    Interviews to get fast tracked into the longest running Bitcoin startup accelerator.

    Bitcoin Frontier Fund invested and mentored leading Bitcoin startups like Xverse, Bitflow, ALEX, XLink, and many others.
  • BitcoinFi Accelerator
    Interviews top get fast tracked into the new Draper VC Bitcoin Startup Accelerator.

    BitcoinFi supports founders that are bringing the next wave of innovation to Bitcoin. The accelerator is a join initiative between Draper VC, Boost, and Thesis.
  • Stacks Ascent
    Invites to an upcoming Stacks Foundation initiative to guide and fund startups.

    The Stacks Foundation is creating a new initiative to support new startups in the Stacks ecosystem via technical and financial resources.


[ TRACKS ]
  • Bitcoin DeFi 2.0: Scalable, Secure, Smooth
    Have you tried figuring out why you’re swapping X into Y to get back liquid stacked YZ that you can use for collateral? DeFi should not be hard. Bitcoin solves the first part: a single base asset class people now get. Next, it’s up to the DeFi builders.

    DeFi 1.0 has been plagued by a series of problems that limited its potential. Now, we focus on:

    1. Scalability: Difficulty handling large volumes of transactions.
    2. Security risks: Vulnerability to hacks and exploits.
    3. User experience: High technical complexity and unintuitive interfaces, possibly made simple by AI.
    Bitcoin DeFi 2.0 focused on these three critical components. Judges will use these critical components to rate teams.
  • The 3.0 Digital Economy – MemeFi, SocialFi, GameFi
    The 3.0 Digital Economy represents the next evolution of the internet and decentralized technologies, where finance, entertainment, and social interactions converge to create dynamic, user-driven ecosystems. This hackathon category invites you to pioneer innovations in MemeFi, SocialFi, and GameFi.

    • MemeFi: Financial ecosystems inspired by internet culture, where humor, memes, and community engagement power tokenomics.
    • SocialFi: Where social networks meet decentralized finance. Build platforms that reward creators, incentivize community contributions, and transform digital interactions into economic opportunities.
    • GameFi: Gaming meets decentralized finance, enabling players to earn, trade, and own digital assets with real-world value.
  • AI Tooling & Infra
    Tooling & Infrastructure is the backbone of Web3 innovation, providing the essential frameworks and protocols that enable seamless decentralized application development. This category challenges you to design the tools that developers, creators, and communities will rely on to build the next wave of Bitcoin applications.

    In 2025 and beyond, this field is poised for transformative growth. Builders should focus on cutting-edge trends like modular and composable infrastructure for cross-chain ecosystems, zero-knowledge tooling for scalable and private transactions, and AI Agents, helpers, and tooling that simplifies the historically difficult onboarding experience of crypto and DeFi.
[ SCHEDULE ]
Week 1
Dive into workshops, mentorship sessions, and resources designed to sharpen your skills and refine your project ideas. Connect with industry experts and gain valuable insights into blockchain development and DeFi trends.
Week 2
Turn your ideas into reality as you start building your project with the support of experienced mentors. Collaborate with like-minded innovators and push the limits of creativity and technology.
Week 3
Prepare to battle it out by pitching your project to top-tier VCs and seasoned judges. Showcase your hard work, stand out from the crowd, and compete for a chance to win big prizes.


[ PARTNERS ]
[ JUDGES & VCs ]
  • Maxime Bucaille
    Investor, Draper Associates
  • Elizabeth Olson
    Head of Marketing, Magic Eden on Bitcoin, VC.
  • Muneeb Ali
    CEO, Trust Machines, VC.
  • Dan Held
    GP, Asymmetric Fund, VC.
  • Mick Makky
    Program Lead, BitcoinFi Network
  • Kevin Williams
    Founder, Sats Ventures, VC
  • Michael Jarmuz
    Co-Founder, Thunder Funder
  • Jacob Brown
    Sourcing Partner, Bitcoin Frontier Fund
  • Kushagra Laddha
    Head of BD, Tykhe Block Ventures
  • Toby Lewis
    Founder, Metalink Capital
  • Erin Redwing
    President, Open Ordinals Institute
  • Jonathan Sadlowe
    General Partner, Gossamer Capital
  • Kyle Langham
    Director of Data and Analytics, DFINITY
  • David Chapman
    President, Silvermine Capital
  • Mike Chan
    Venture Investor, Deep Ventures
  • GM Chung
    Founder, DeSpread
  • Chiente Hsu
    General Partner, Bitcoin Frontier Fund
  • Ryan Waits
    Developer Advocate, Hiro Systems
  • Kenny Rogers
    Developer Advocate, Stacks Foundation
  • Hadan Esperidiao
    BD Lead, AlexGo
FAQ
  • Question:
    What is Buidl Battle?
    Answer:
    The Buidl Battle is a competition designed to celebrate and strengthen innovative Bitcoin projects. This virtual event invites builders to put their projects in the spotlight, connect with investors and accelerators, and engage with other builders in the Stacks and Bitcoin communities.

    During Buidl Battle, a combination of community input and expert judges will decide tournament-style, who is the Buidl Battle champion. The friendly tournament will give a spotlight to the work of talented builders, helping them build momentum.

    Much more than just a competition, Buidl Battle is a celebration and a launch point for the next wave of Bitcoin builders.
  • Question:
    When is Build Battle?!
    Answer:
    Buidl Battle runs from the 3rd - 21st March 2025, offering workshops, networking, and expert mentorship, with sessions streamed for virtual attendees.