Arbitrum Opens Applications for Singapore Buildathon with $115K in Prizes
Arbitrum Opens Applications for Singapore Buildathon with $115K in Prizes
🏗️ Arbitrum's $115K Buildathon Opens
Arbitrum has launched Open House Singapore, a program designed to support early-stage teams building on their platform.
The initiative begins with a 3-week online Buildathon starting September 14th. Participating teams will receive:
- Product feedback and mentorship from experienced advisors
- Technical workshops focused on building with Arbitrum
- Access to infrastructure and tooling support
- Opportunity to compete for $115K in prizes and grants
The program targets teams with ideas, MVPs, or existing products looking to reach production readiness. Top performers will earn invitations to a 3-day in-person Founder House event in Singapore, featuring go-to-market sessions with industry leaders and additional product demo competitions.
Applications are now open for teams interested in bringing financial products to the Arbitrum ecosystem.
ICYMI: Open House Singapore kicks off with a 3-week online Buildathon starting September 14th. Great opportunity for Early-Stage teams to: > take your idea or MVP to product-ready > get technical and infra support from ecosystem > win $115K prizes and a spot to our
Applications are now open for Open House Singapore. Our global program is bootstrapping early stage-teams with dedicated support from the ecosystem and $415k in prizes + grants. Teams that are looking bring novel financial products to the Arbitrum Platform are welcome to apply
Open House Singapore begins with a 3-week online Buildathon starting September 14th. Teams will get access to: > mentors for product feedback and direction > technical workshops on building with Arbitrum > opportunity to showcase their product and compete for $115K in prizes +
Applications are now open for Open House Singapore. Our global program is bootstrapping early stage-teams with dedicated support from the ecosystem and $415k in prizes + grants. Teams that are looking bring novel financial products to the Arbitrum Platform are welcome to apply
Following Buildathon, Founder House will kick off. Selected teams and winners from Buildathon will get an invitation to our 3-day, in-person Founder House in Singapore. Teams will get access to: > targeted sessions on go-to-market and distribution with industry leaders >
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