Stellar Build-A-Thon Chennai

​🚀 Stellar Build-A-Thon – Chennai Edition

​24-Hour IRL Hackathon

​Join us for Stellar Build-A-Thon Chennai, a 24-hour in-person hackathon bringing together blockchain enthusiasts, Web3 developers, and startup teams to build real-world applications on the Stellar blockchain using the Soroban platform.

​Whether you’re new to Stellar or already building with Soroban smart contracts, this hackathon combines learning, hands-on building, mentorship, and community collaboration into one high-energy builder experience.

​📅 Date: 7–8 February 2026
📍 Location: Chennai
⏱ Duration: 24 Hours (IRL)

​🔥 What to Expect

​🏆 $1,200 Prize Pool + Swag
Compete for exciting cash prizes and exclusive Stellar ecosystem swag.

​💡 Technical Workshops & Live Demos
Learn the fundamentals of Stellar, explore Soroban smart contracts, and build fast, scalable, low-cost decentralized applications.

​🧑‍💻 Hands-on Mentorship
Get real-time guidance from Stellar ecosystem experts and Rise In mentors to refine ideas, solve challenges, and ship faster.

​🌐 Builder Networking
Connect with developers, founders, designers, and Web3 enthusiasts from the Chennai blockchain ecosystem.

​⚡ Build Real-World Use Cases
Work on payments, DeFi, wallets, remittances, tokenization, and on-chain utilities powered by Stellar.

​🏢 Top 3 Teams Opportunity
The top 3 teams will get direct access to the Stellar Builder Residency – Himalaya.

​🌟 About Stellar

​Stellar is an open, decentralized blockchain designed for fast, low-cost payments and real-world financial use cases. With Soroban smart contracts, Stellar enables developers to build powerful applications across payments, DeFi, tokenization, and financial inclusion.

​🌱 About Rise In

​Rise In is a global Web3 talent ecosystem empowering 400,000+ developers through hackathons, bootcamps, and mentorship. Rise In partners with leading blockchain ecosystems to help developers learn, build, and grow Web3 careers.