THE BUILDER ACTIVATION: Inside Builder Ecosystems

In this episode, we sit down with Alex, DevRel Lead at Aleo, to talk about what Aleo is, why privacy is becoming a bigger conversation in crypto again, and what that means for builders. We explore real world use cases for privacy, the product direction behind tools like Shield Wallet, and the kinds of applications that could emerge on Aleo. We also discuss the Aleo Buildathon on AKINDO, what Aleo...

Why are so many AI and Crypto startups suddenly looking at LATAM?Why Crypto & AI startups are rising in LATAM ecosystemIn this episode of the Builder Activation Podcast, we explore why Latin America is becoming a rising hub for AI and Crypto startups. Lain from Crecimiento shares insights on the LATAM startup ecosystem, community driven growth, funding realities, and why builders in the region...

In this episode, we interview microChess and microMeme, the top teams from the Linera × AKINDO Buildathon. They were selected as top teams from a $50K total grant pool provided for the Buildathon.(Note: $50K refers to the total grant pool, not a single team prize.)In this conversation, they share:What they built during the Linera BuildathonWhy their teams were selected as top teamsHow Buildathons...

YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ZMLlnNmUD8 00:00 Intro – Builder Activation Podcast with Polygon02:30 Bruno’s role as DevRel Engineer at Polygon05:40 How Polygon approaches developer relations09:50 Builders in Web3: what’s actually changing14:25 Polygon × AKINDO builder activation explained18:10 Hackathons vs long-term builder activation22:30 Supporting builders beyond one-off events26:50 Polygon ecosy...

YouTube: https://youtu.be/TfC0BGJPo4o 0G Buildathon : https://app.akindo.io/wave-hacks/xKOgjd91kCmrN3ORz Entry 363 Submission 159 Main-net launch 50 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to 0G Labs & Decentralized AI 01:42 Meet the Team — Gathin & Udhaykumar at 0G 04:01 Why 0G? Choosing the Right Project 04:32 The Unique Infrastructure 0G Is Building 09:43 The Role of Developer Relations at 0G 11:08...

YouTube: https://youtu.be/H9DgWFUuTxA 00:00 — Introduction to Builder Activation and Filecoin 03:56 — Sarah Thiam’s Journey and Role at Fil-B 09:10 — The Appeal of Filecoin in the Web3 Ecosystem 11:03 — Understanding Filecoin: A Decentralized Storage Network 14:33 — Effective Builder Support Beyond Grants 17:57 — Signals of a Successful Builder Program 20:55 — Challenges for Builders on Filecoin 2...

00:00 Intro 00:00:51 Introduction of Kinjo-san, the founder of AKINDO 00:01:24 What is AKINDO and what’s the mission behind it? 00:02:20 The key differences between Hackathons and Buildathons 00:06:58 The Meaning of Builder Activation 00:10:43 Introduction to WaveHack 00:11:26 Support builders actually receive: grants, mentorship & feedback 00:15:06 Who are the judges in a Buildathon? 00:18:22...