【Public】BUIDL CTC 2026 Ideathon @Tokyo

BUIDL CTC 2026 Ideathon Tokyo is an offline ideathon held prior to the main event, BUIDL CTC 2026, a global builder program by Creditcoin. It is designed as an open and welcoming space for individuals and teams at the idea stage to participate casually and confidently. This event is co-hosted by BAS (Blockchain Alliance Syndicate), the operator of the BUIDL CTC program, together with the Japan Student Web3 Association and startup Prime Beat, and is especially friendly for those joining an ideathon for the first time. If you: Have only a vague idea and don’t know where to start Are looking for teammates to work with Feel unsure about jumping straight into a hackathon This ideathon is for you. Participants will bring early-stage ideas together to: Organize and refine their ideas Receive feedback at an early stage Find potential teammates Prepare for the main hackathon No completed product or code is required. Idea-only participation is more than welcome. 🌟 Date & Venue Date & Time: Friday, January 30, 2026, 18:30 – 20:30 (JST) Location: Kanda, Tokyo (The detailed address will be shared after registration is completed.) Offline only. Light snacks and drinks will be provided during networking. Many kinds of "Sushi" will be coming!! 🌟 Who Can Participate Anyone who fits the following criteria is welcome to join: Interested in Web3 / blockchain Interested in hackathons or startups Engineers, designers, planners, entrepreneurs Students and working professionals welcome You may participate as an individual or as a team. 🌟 Themes Ideas will be accepted primarily in the following areas: DeFi RWA (Real World Assets) DePIN Gaming As long as your idea relates to these themes, the approach is completely open. 🌟 How to Participate Participation with ideas only is allowed. Prepare a 1–3 slide pitch deck summarizing your idea. In principle, slides should be submitted in advance. You will present based on the submitted materials on the event day. Prototypes or demos are not required. You may also attend without submitting an idea for observation and networking purposes. 🏆 Prize Pool Total Prize Pool: $1,000 🥇 1st Place: $350 🥈 2nd Place: $250 🥉 3rd Place: $180 4th Place: $150 5th Place: $100 Judging Criteria: Originality of the idea Feasibility Impact Presentation quality ⏰ Tentative Schedule: 18:20 ｜ Registration Opens 18:30 – 18:45 ｜ Opening 18:45 – 19:30 ｜ Pitch Session 19:30 – 19:50 ｜ Judging & Awards 19:50 – 20:30 ｜ Networking 📌 Notes: This is an offline-only event. Registration will close once capacity is reached. Photos and videos may be taken during the event. 📍 Latest Information Public registration will begin on January 24th. Thank you for your registration.