Swell City Buildathon

🚀 Welcome to the Swell City Buildathon

Restaking is Here. Now It’s Time to Build.

DeFi keeps evolving, and restaking is opening up a new design space: one that’s been barely explored.

This hackathon is your chance to be early, experiment, and ship something real. Whether you're building next-gen AVS infra, automated trading strategies, or DeFAI tools, you’ll be among the first to define what’s possible.

The only question is: What will you build?

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What’s in it for you?

🏆 $40,000 Cash prizes across multiple tracks

📢 Exposure to Swell’s 100k+ DeFi community

🎯 Early builder advantage in an emerging ecosystem

👥 Mentorship from top-tier experts in AVS, DeFi, and automation

💰 Potential funding through Swells upcoming grants program

🔗 Integration opportunities with major restaking protocols

This is your chance to build, connect, and get recognized by some of the biggest players in DeFi.

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What should you build?

There are plenty of tracks to choose from, whether you're into infrastructure, AI, DeFi, or something totally unexpected.

🚀 Restaking Infrastructure → New mechanisms, better efficiency, and novel AVS models

🤖 AI & Automation → Bots, AI agents, automated execution, and on-chain intelligence

📊 DeFi & Trading → Yield strategies, trading tools, and AVS-powered financial services

🛠️ Ecosystem & Tooling → Analytics, governance, DAOs, gaming, and community-driven tools

🎭 Wildcard → Something weird? Something unexpected? If it makes Swell stronger, we're up for it

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How to get started

1️⃣ Explore the Tech & Resources

Before you start building, get familiar with Swellchain and what’s possible:

• 📖 Build on Swellchain
• 🛠️ Developer Docs

2️⃣ Start Building & Prepare Your Submission

Your project should include:

✅ Project Name & Elevator Pitch (short & clear, max 280 characters)

✅ GitHub Repo (with a README for easy local testing)

✅ Live Product or Website (if private, provide access details)

✅ Project Deck (brief, impactful, no fluff)

✅ 3-Min Demo Video (show it in action)

✅ Team Details (who built what)

✅ Freeform Notes (anything else judges should know)

3️⃣ Check the Timeline & Stay on Track

📅 Deadlines matter. Head over to the Timeline Tab to see key dates, milestones, and submission deadlines.

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What’s next?

✅ Step 1: Read through the tech resources and get inspired

✅ Step 2: Choose a track and start brainstorming your idea

✅ Step 3: Start building and prepare your submission deliverables

✅ Step 4: Keep an eye on the Timeline Tab for important dates

You’re in. You’re building. Now go ship something legendary. 🚀