Stellar launches Build Better, a community-driven initiative that collects ideas from the ecosystem across three focus areas (finance, creativity, access) and translates them into hackathon tracks. The program offers a $30K prize pool and aims to bridge Web3 vision with real-world implementation using Stellar's smart contract platform.
Stellar has launched Build Better, a new initiative designed to source community ideas and transform them into actionable hackathon projects. Over 8 weeks, the program invites submissions through polls, questions, and videos across three key areas: Better Finance (reimagining financial systems), Better Creativity (empowering creators), and Better Access (breaking barriers to digital economy participation). Submissions enter a $30K USD prize pool, and the Stellar Development Foundation will synthesize all inputs into concrete hackathon tracks for developers. The initiative positions Stellar's smart contract platform and existing infrastructure (550M tokenized assets, 475K cash-to-crypto ramps across 180 countries) as ready to support the next wave of Web3 innovation focused on solving real-world problems rather than speculation.