BUIDL CTC Hackathon
BUIDL For The Real World
This is a quarterly hackathon series sponsored by Creditcoin and Credit Labs. Participating teams will build products across multiple tracks that grow and strengthen the Creditcoin ecosystem. Exceptional teams will advance through the Creditcoin Ecosystem Investment Program (CEIP) via a fast-track process.
Timeline & Venue
- Submission Deadline (Online): February 22, 2026, 23:59:00 EST
- Finalist Announcement: March 1, 2026
- Demo Day (Seoul, South Korea): March 21, 2026 - Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas
- Finalists residing outside of South Korea will be provided with flight and hotel accommodations.
Prizes and Track
Total Prize Pool $15,000
- Grand Prize (1 Team) $10,000
- 2nd Prize (1 Team) $3,000
- 3rd Prize (1 Team) $2,000
Tracks
We are interested in the following 4 tracks:
1. DeFi
- Build DeFi applications on Creditcoin that enable lending, trading, liquidity, or yield, showcasing Creditcoin as a scalable and reliable general-purpose L1 for on-chain finance.
- #Perpetuals #Derivatives #Bridges #Liquid staking
2. RWA
- Build products that tokenize, manage, or finance real-world assets on Creditcoin, bridging off-chain value with on-chain transparency and trust.
- #Tokenization #Treasury #Stablecoin #Real estate #Commodities
3. DePIN
- Build decentralized physical infrastructure or coordination layers that use Creditcoin for incentives, settlement, or data integrity across real-world networks.
- #IoT #Space #Telecom #Storage #Sensor
4. Gaming
- Build games or gaming infrastructure that leverage Creditcoin for in-game economies, asset ownership, or marketplaces, enabling sustainable and player-driven economies.
- #In-Game crypto #Social platforms
Creditcoin Ecosystem Investment Program
The top three teams will proceed through the CEIP fast-track process.
What is the Creditcoin Ecosystem Investment Program (CEIP)?
- The Creditcoin Ecosystem Investment Program (CEIP) is an investment initiative led by Credit Labs. It supports companies and individuals building innovative products that strengthen, expand, and drive long-term growth within the Creditcoin ecosystem.
What are the benefits of being accepted into CEIP?
- Initial investment, with potential follow-on funding or grants
- Engineering and product advisory from the Creditcoin team
- Access to Creditcoin’s partner network, including ecosystem partners and VCs
What is CEIP Fast-Track Process?
- CEIP fast-track process is an accelerated admission process designed to bypass the initial screening steps. The top three projects in this demo day event advance directly to the due diligence stage, allowing investment decisions to be made more quickly. This enables teams to access funding sooner and use the resources to refine and prepare their products for official launch.
Rules and Requirements
Eligibility (All team members must)
- Have no criminal record
- Have no pending criminal cases
- Not be residents of sanctioned countries
- Not be sanctioned individuals
- Be legally permitted to participate under applicable local laws
Submission Requirements
Project Information
- Project Name
- Project Logo (Image URL - PNG, SVG, or AI, optional)
- Project Sector (e.g., DeFi, DePIN, RWA, Gaming, etc.)
- Project Description
- GitHub Repository URL (must include a README)
- Project Deck or Whitepaper (PDF URL)
- Prototype Demo Video URL
Team Information (provide the following for each team member)
- First & Last Name
- Email
- Telegram ID (optional)
- X / Twitter (optional)
- LinkedIn (optional)
- Resume (PDF URL, optional)
- Short Bio
- Role within the team
- Country of Residence
- Country of Citizenship
Team Size & Travel Support
Minimum team size: 1 member
Flight/accommodation support (if applicable): available for up to 3 team members per team
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Quality Score
Quality Score
72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
Operations12/15
Why this score
Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored
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