Stellar Build-A-Thon - Pune Edition
Stellar Build-A-Thon (Pune Edition) 🚀 Powered by Rise In
A 24-Hour IRL Hackathon for Builders on Stellar
Stellar Build-A-Thon (Pune Edition) is a 2-day, in-person hackathon crafted to onboard India’s brightest builders into the Stellar ecosystem—driving innovation in DeFi, Payments, and Real-World Asset Tokenization using the power of Stellar and Soroban smart contracts.
Pune, India’s innovation capital, sets the perfect stage for a new wave of builders, where developers, designers, and founders come together to shape the future of open finance and decentralized applications on Stellar. From cross-border payments to DeFi protocols, from asset issuance to blockchain infrastructure, this hackathon is your gateway to building impactful real-world solutions and scaling them globally through Stellar.
📅 Event Details
Date: 25–26 October 2025
Location: Innov8 Banner Co-working Space.
Duration: 24 Hours IRL
Perks: Swag, Free Food, Mentorship, Networking
💰 Total Prize Pool: $1,000
🥇 1st Place – $500
🥈 2nd Place – $300
🥉 3rd Place – $200
🔥 Why Join?
💻 Hack, Build & Learn — Code non-stop with guidance from Stellar and Soroban experts.
🎤 Demo Day + Global Access — Showcase your project for a chance to accelerate in Stellar’s global ecosystem.
🧠 Workshops & Masterclasses — Deep dive into Soroban smart contracts, Stellar SDKs, and cross-border innovations.
🌐 Network with India’s Builder Community — Meet top Web3 developers, startup teams, and contributors redefining decentralized innovation.
💡 Who Can Apply?
👩💻 Web3 Developers & Builders innovating in DeFi, Payments, DAOs, GameFi, Infra, or Identity.
🚀 Startup Founders & Early Teams exploring Stellar as their go-to blockchain.
🎨 Designers & Product Thinkers crafting intuitive blockchain user experiences.
🌍 Ecosystem Contributors building tools and integrations to grow the Stellar network.
🚀 Powered by Rise In
Rise In is nurturing the next wave of Web3 builders with 200,000+ developers across India and Turkey. Through hackathons, bootcamps, and builder residencies, Rise In empowers developers to leap into Web3 and build the next generation of decentralized products.
🌐 About Stellar
Stellar is an open-source, decentralized blockchain network built to make money more fluid, markets more open, and people more empowered. With Soroban smart contracts, low-cost transactions, and global interoperability, Stellar enables developers to build real-world financial applications that connect the world.
✨ Pune isn’t just another stop—it’s a launchpad for Stellar innovation.
Bring your ideas, build on Stellar, and be part of the movement redefining the future of open finance and technology.