$1,000,000
In Prizes
$1,000,000
Prize Pool
6 Weeks
Duration
Feb 20th
Kick Off
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What is Build Games?
Avalanche's flagship online builder competition for crypto-native talent. Six fast-paced weeks to turn your next big idea into a real product on Avalanche.
If you've been waiting for a reason to build, this is it.
Who Should Apply
We're looking for builders, not bounty hunters.
You're a fit if:
You are a solo dev or small team with something new and original
You want to (re)start in the Avalanche ecosystem
You have an idea and need structure, mentorship, and a push
You want to learn, compete, and grow with other builders
What You're Competing For
$1,000,000
Total Prize Pool
$100,000
Grand Prize
$75,000
Runner-Up
$50,000
Third Place
$5-40k
Category Prizes
Ongoing grants and ecosystem support
Mentorship, network, and launch visibility via Avalanche channels
Mentorship, network, and launch visibility
Post-event paths into programs like Codebase, Grants, and ecosystem partnerships
Post-event paths into programs and ecosystem partnerships
What We're Looking For
1.
Builder Drive
Energy and follow-through
2.
Execution
Ship a working product in six weeks
3.
Crypto Culture
Build from within the culture, not outside it
4.
Long-Term Intent
You're here to build something real, not just farm prizes
Mentors
Andrea Vargas
Ava Labs
Owen Wahlgren
Ava Labs
Meaghan Fitzgerald
Ava Labs
Alejandro Soto
Ava Labs
Ashutosh Tripati
Ava Labs
Ilya Solohin
Ava Labs
Nicolas Arnedo
Ava Labs
Diego Trefny
DH3
Vik Pandey
Head of Protocol - Kite AI
Solange Gueiros
Chainlink Labs
Gauthier Leonard
Suzaku
Facundo Werning
Agora
Raquel Raigal
Tether
Partners
These partners are supporting BuildGames. Find mentors to help you shape your idea and integrate their tech stack into your project to speed up your development.
Chainlink
Tether WDK
Agora
DH3
Suzaku
Kite
Frequently Asked Questions