Core Connect
Global Buildathon
Connect. Create. Conquer.
Build your way to global impact
Join the Core Connect Global Buildathon and compete for your share of up to $1.2M in funding, incentives, and dev tools.
Whether you’re building in BTCfi, AI, SocialFi, DeFi, Gaming, or Web3 infrastructure, this is your chance to launch, scale, and pitch on the global stage.
Backed by IRL meetups across Africa, Asia, Europe, APAC/SEA, and Latin America, the Buildathon culminates in a live finale at Token2049 in Singapore, where top teams will pitch their builds.
Up to $1.2 million in Rewards for Top Teams
Why Should You Join?
Up to $500K in Funding
Pitch at the Global Finale in Singapore and compete for up to $500,000 in funding from Core Ventures and its network of VCs.
Travel Sponsorship for Global Finale
Travel sponsorship and accommodation for regional winners to present their project at the Global Finale at Token2049 Singapore.
Access to Core Ecosystem & Dev Community
1:1 mentorship, access to Core's Builders' Incentive Programs and Core Starter Program, gas rebates, and collaboration with Core's global developer community.
Up to $400K in Builder Incentives
Get rewarded with up to $400,000 CORE token prize pool to fuel your project`s growth on Core.
Up to $200K in Developer Resources
Unlock the Core Starter Program — packed with audit discounts, free hosting, Google Cloud credits, and other essential tools to supercharge your project.
Up to $100K in AWS Activate Credits
Winners and runners-up can receive up to $100,000 in AWS credits to build and scale their projects on AWS.
Up to $500K in Funding
Pitch at the Global Finale in Singapore and compete for up to $500,000 in funding from Core Ventures and its network of VCs.
Travel Sponsorship for Global Finale
Travel sponsorship and accommodation for regional winners to present their project at the Global Finale at Token2049 Singapore.
Access to Core Ecosystem & Dev Community
1:1 mentorship, access to Core's Builders' Incentive Programs and Core Starter Program, gas rebates, and collaboration with Core's global developer community.
Up to $400K in Builder Incentives
Get rewarded with up to $400,000 CORE token prize pool to fuel your project`s growth on Core.
Up to $200K in Developer Resources
Unlock the Core Starter Program — packed with audit discounts, free hosting, Google Cloud credits, and other essential tools to supercharge your project.
Up to $100K in AWS Activate Credits
Winners and runners-up can receive up to $100,000 in AWS credits to build and scale their projects on AWS.
How It Works?
Participate in Global Buildathon
Apply, Build, and Submit your project on DoraHacks
Attend the Core Connect Global Regional Meetup
Meet Core contributors, fellow builders, and mentors at your local IRL meetup. Reserve your spot via Luma and level up your project with live feedback
Submit What You’ve Built
Perfect your build and submit on DoraHacks anytime between June 2 – August 10
Regional Winners
Most innovative top teams per region will advance to the semi-finals
Virtual Semi-Final
Regional winners will pitch their projects during the online semi-final
Pitch at the Global Finale
Finalists pitch live in Singapore at the Core Connect Global Finale for a chance to win up to $1.2M in funding, incentives, and dev tools.
Prizes &
Support
Up to
$500,000
in funding from Core Ventures
for top global winners
Up to
400K
CORE Prize Pool of Core Builders'
Incentive Rewards
Up to
$200K
in developer tools and resources through the Core Starter Program
Up to
$100K
in AWS Activate Credits to build and scale your project on AWS
Up to
6 Months
of free gas rebates upon
transitioning to the Core Mainnet
Travel sponsorship for Global Finale Teams
Exclusive Core Merch for Meetup Attendees