

Stellar Builders Camp β Goa Edition
βStellar Builder Residency β Goa Edition πβοΈ
βA 5-Day Beachside Builder Residency for Serious Web3 Builders
βStellar Builder Residency: Goa Edition is an exclusive 5-day immersive residency designed for blockchain builders, Web3 founders, creators, and ecosystem innovators who want to move beyond hackathons and build real, market-ready products on Stellar.
βSet against the vibrant beaches and creative energy of Goa, this residency is focused on deep building, product validation, user onboarding, storytelling, and preparing projects for the Stellar Community Fund (SCF).
βThis isnβt just another builder event.
Itβs a focused experience where builders collaborate, refine ideas, talk to users, create launch-ready content, and ship with confidence.
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Date: July 2026
π Location: Goa, India π΄
π Prize Pool: $1,500
π‘ Stay & Food: 100% Covered
βπ Why This Residency is Different
βThis is not a traditional hackathon.
βThis residency is designed around one thing: real outcomes.
βBuilders will:
βOnboard real users into their products
βValidate real-world use cases
βImprove UX through feedback loops
βCreate launch-ready content & devlogs
βPrepare products for Stellar Community Fund
βBuild alongside mentors, creators, and ecosystem leaders
βπ₯ Whatβs Included
βπ οΈ Deep Build Sessions & 1:1 Mentorship
βπ₯ User Testing & Product Feedback Loops
βπ₯ Content Creation Support (Demos, Devlogs, Product Videos)
βπ€ SCF-Ready Pitch Preparation
βπ $1,500 Prize Pool + Swag for All Builders
βπ½οΈ Free Food & Stay
βπ Travel Support for Selected Builders
βπ΄ Beachside Work Sessions, Sunset Networking & Fireside Conversations
βπ‘ Who Should Apply?
βπ¨βπ» Web3 & Blockchain Builders
βDevelopers building products in payments, remittances, DeFi, identity, fintech, and financial inclusion using Stellar.
βπ Founders & Startup Teams
βEarly-stage teams looking to validate PMF, onboard users, and prepare for funding opportunities through SCF.
βπ¨ Creators & Marketing Maxis
βCreators who can help builders craft GTM strategies, storytelling, product positioning, and engaging content.
βπ€ Ecosystem Builders & Tooling Teams
βTeams building infrastructure, SDKs, dashboards, APIs, or integrations that strengthen the Stellar ecosystem.
ββ Selection Process
β1οΈβ£ Application Review
βWeβll review your GitHub, proof of work, previous projects, and current product stage.
β2οΈβ£ Interview Call
βShortlisted participants will have a short discussion around:
βProduct vision
βTarget users
βCurrent traction
βWhy you want to build on Stellar
β3οΈβ£ Acceptance
βSelected builders will receive an official invite to the Stellar Builder Residency β Goa Edition.
βπ΄ Why Goa?
βBecause great products are not always built inside conference halls.
βSometimes they are built:
βduring beach walks
βover late-night brainstorming sessions
βduring sunset conversations
βwhile talking to real users
βin spaces that allow builders to think differently
βGoa gives builders the perfect environment to disconnect from distractions and focus entirely on building.
βThis is where:
βcode meets culture
βbuilders meet users
βcreators meet startups
βand ideas become fundable products
βIf youβre serious about building on Stellar β
this is your residency.