Aleo x AKINDO Buildathon Kickoff & Online Workshop
Build Privacy. Build the Future.
Aleo is the first Layer-1 blockchain that's zero-knowledge by design, enabling developers to build truly private and compliant applications.
With a $50,000 USD grant pool, the Aleo Buildathon invites builders, developers, and privacy innovators to create powerful, privacy-preserving dApps using Aleo's unique infrastructure.
This kickoff workshop will show you how to build, integrate, and scale your product on Aleo using the Leo programming language, frontend tooling, and the rapidly expanding Aleo ecosystem.
Whether you're building your first ZK app or migrating an existing product to Aleo, this session will prepare you for success across all waves of the Buildathon.
Join the Buildathon
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Workshop Details
📅 Date & Time:
January 13th
23:00 - 00:00 GMT+9 / 9:00-10:00AM ET
📍 Location:
Who Are We?
Aleo is redefining the future of finance as the first Layer-1 blockchain engineered for end-to-end encrypted payments at scale. We enable builders to revolutionize financial applications from DEXs to lending to global payments — all while guaranteeing privacy through ZK.
Our vision is backed by the best, including a16z, Softbank, Haun Ventures, and Polychain, and validated by strategic Day-1 launches with Coinbase and Hashkey. We are proud to be scaling this new standard with industry leaders like Google Cloud, Revolut, and Worldpay, establishing Aleo as the leading privacy preserving blockchain.
Agenda (1 Hour)
Topics:
The fundamentals of the Aleo network
How to build using the Leo programming language, making the most of the dual public and private state models
How to interact with the Aleo blockchain from frontend applications
What kinds of apps Aleo wants to accelerate, and how to stand out in the Buildathon
1. Welcome & Introduction (10 mins)
What is the Aleo x Akindo Buildathon?
Why privacy matters now
What is Aleo?
Examples of apps already building on Aleo
2. Deep Dive: Building on Aleo (30 mins)
🧪 The Leo Programming Language
Private state (records)
Public state (mappings, onchain storage)
Transition functions and the async programming model
🧱 Frontend Development
SDKs (Aleo Wallet Adapter, Javascript/Typescript, Wasm)
Example repository and demo
🔧 Additional Developer Tooling
Leo Playground vs. IDE extensions
Testing your application
Aleo Testnet faucet
Local devnets and devnodes
Leo standard examples
API endpoints
3. Buildathon: How to Participate & Win Grants (10 mins)
How Waves work (Build → Submit → Feedback → Iterate)
Timeline and submission process
Overview of the theme and potential project tracks
Build any privacy-preserving app on Aleo
$50K grant pool overview
What judges look for
4. Q&A with Alex & AKINDO (5–10 mins)
Bring your questions about:
ZK development
Aleo tooling
DeFi architecture
Privacy UX
Winning strategies for the Buildathon
Why Join the Aleo Buildathon?
🚀 Build the next generation of blockchain and finance
💰 Access part of the $50,000 USD grant pool
📈 Get feedback and mentorship from Aleo experts
🔧 Learn how to build real privacy-preserving dApps using ZK
🎤 Pitch at ETHDenver or EthCC Demo Days
🤝 Connect with founders, VCs, and ecosystem partners
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Presenter
Alex — Developer Relations Lead, Aleo
Alex leads developer relations at Aleo and works directly with builders creating privacy-preserving applications using the full Aleo stack.
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Organized by
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AKINDO is the world’s first and largest Buildathon platform. Unlike hackathons, we take a long-term approach designed to help partner ecosystems create real, scalable killer applications.
With a global 50k+ builder community and 25+ top VC partners, we accelerate the growth of your ecosystem. To date, we have supported 50+ ecosystems, including Aleo, 0G, Polygon, Filecoin, Linera, Animoca and more.