​​Happening on October 14 - November 15.

THE GLOBAL MULTICHAIN BUILDER COMPETITION

• ​$1,000,000 in prizes and seed funding

• ​Building period Oct 14 - Nov 3

• ​Sponsored by Solana, Sui and Circle

• ​Powered by Wormhole

​Sigma Sprint is a global multichain builder competition empowering innovators to push the boundaries of blockchain development. Teams and solo developers alike can access support, education, and incentives to turn groundbreaking ideas into reality.

With over $1,000,000 in prizes and seed funding, we're here to accelerate your growth.

​MAIN TRACK MILESTONES

​GET BOOTSTRAPPED
Main track winners receive the first milestone to kickstart their project.

​YOUR ROADMAP, YOUR REWARDS
Define your project's path by proposing three additional milestones. Achieve them to unlock further funding and support.

​ALL IN
We're here for the long haul, empowering your project's growth beyond the competition.

​MAIN TRACK PRIZES

​🏆 First Place - $50,000
🏆 Second Place - $40,000
🏆 Third Place - $30,000
🏆 Fourth Place - $20,000
🏆 Fifth Place - $10,000

The outlined prize structure is for two main tracks:

​1/ New Projects Track
2/ Existing Projects Track

​The prizes are distributed across four milestones.
[Check the FAQ for details]

​1/ MAIN TRACK/ NEW
Main Track: New Projects

For individual developers and teams ready to build new projects from scratch during the competition.

This track is your canvas to innovate with Wormhole technology, whether it's creating a revolutionary multichain solution or adapting a Wormhole product for a specific blockchain. Unleash your creativity and bring your vision to life.

​2/ MAIN TRACK/ EXISTING
Main Track: Existing Projects

For individual developers and teams looking to expand and enhance your existing web3 projects with Wormhole.

Seamlessly integrate Wormhole, add new features, explore additional chains, or leverage novel Wormhole products. Showcase the advancements you make during Sigma Sprint and unlock your project's full potential for the long run.

​3/ SPONSORED TRACK - SOLANA
Develop multichain applications that utilize Solana’s high-speed, low-cost blockchain as a central component, enhancing the performance and user experience in cross-chain operations.

The goal is to demonstrate how Solana can play a key role in efficient and scalable multichain solutions.

​🏆 First Place - $10,000
🏆 Second Place - $7,500
🏆 Third Place - $5,000

​4/ SPONSORED TRACK - SUI
• Create an app or tool using Sui technology, and deploy it on either Sui mainnet, or testnet.

• Wormhole integration is optional, but should demonstrate / outline how Wormhole could be incorporated.

• Projects that leverage Walrus for storage will receive additional points during evaluation.

​🏆 First Place - $10,000
🏆 Second Place - $7,500
🏆 Third Place - $5,000

​5/ SPONSORED TRACK - CIRCLE
Build with Circle’s Web3 Services, which are composable APIs and SDKs for secure wallets, smart contracts, and more.

The more features are being integrated, the higher synergy consideration would be given to projects.

​🏆 First Place - $5,000
🏆 Second Place - $4,00
🏆 Best Project Utilizing Compliance Engine - $4,000

​​Key Dates

​​Hackathon Details

​​Official Announcement: Oct 11
Registration Period: Oct 7 to Nov 15
Opening Ceremony: Oct 14
Deadline: Nov 15
Judging Period: Nov 16 - Nov 22
Winners Announcement: Nov 29

​​Workshops & Activities

​​Ideation & Design Thinking: Oct 16
Validation & Prototyping: Oct 19
Developers Workshop: Oct 23 & Oct 26
Developers Workshop: Oct 30
Business Modeling: Nov 6
Pitch & Narrative: Nov 9
24-hr Sprint & Demo Day: Nov 14 - Nov 15

​​Growth & Incubation

​Google, a key Wormhole partner and Guardian, will empower Sigma Sprint participants with resources and expertise to accelerate their Web3 startups

​​Fast Track to Growth: Winners gain expedited access to the Google Web3 Startup Program, unlocking tools and resources to scale your project.

Expert Mentors: Receive mentorship, guidance and support from Google experts throughout the competition.

Exclusive Workshops: Google experts will lead specially curated sessions, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to refine your project and achieve successful market entry.

​​Sigma Startup Program

​​Sigma Accelerate
Powered by Encode Club, this program will transform your early-stage Wormhole project into a market-ready startup. Gain expert mentorship, strategic guidance, and a tailored curriculum to navigate the path to market success.

​Sigma Seed
Powered by Borderless Capital, Sigma Seed provides a $500k pool of seed funding, to be distributed among multiple teams. Invested at Borderless Capital's discretion, this funding helps transform projects into full-fledged startups.

​​See you builders and let's shape the future of Web3; which is an interoperable future.!