A comprehensive guide to November 2026 opportunities for builders in Latin America, featuring hackathons with over US$250,000 in prizes, free Spanish-language bootcamps in Solana Rust, applications for Stellar Community Fund Build Award grants (US$150k XLM, closes Nov 8), and additional resources for developers and open-source maintainers.
November brings significant opportunities for Latin American builders. The month opens with multiple hackathons: NEAR's global hackathon offers US$250,000 in prizes (Nov 1-14), while Celo's "Agents on Open Rails" track focuses on LatAm stablecoins with Chilean peso integration (closes Nov 9). The Solana Rust Bootcamp runs Nov 2-27 entirely in Spanish and culminates in an in-person hackathon in Santiago Nov 27-29 with over US$10,000 in prizes. Separately, the Stellar Community Fund's Build Award offers up to US$150,000 in XLM for projects and closes Nov 8. Additional opportunities include free ChatGPT Pro access for open-source maintainers through OpenAI's Codex program and multiple free tech bootcamps in Colombia. This verified, curated guide provides practical dates, prize pools, and regional specifics for builders across the ecosystem.
