Rise In and Stellar Philippines hosted Build on Stellar at Philippine Blockchain Week, drawing 127 developers for hands-on Soroban training and ecosystem education. Day 1 featured technical workshops and hackathon winner showcases; Day 2 brought together founders, enterprises, and developers for collaborative panel discussions. The event also launched the APAC Stellar Hackathon with $60,000 in prizes.
Rise In brought developer-focused programming to Philippine Blockchain Week June 20-21, 2026, hosting Build on Stellar with 127 registered participants. The two-day activation split into Builder's Day emphasizing hands-on Soroban development and real-world infrastructure integration, and Ecosystem Day featuring panel discussions on Web3 adoption and blockchain collaboration. Key outcomes: 31 builders enrolled in the Build on Stellar Journey to Mastery program; five hackathon-winning teams showcased their shipped products; 12 new projects pitched during a competition. The event launched the APAC Stellar Hackathon, inviting developers from the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and across Asia-Pacific to compete for $60,000 in prizes and technical mentorship.