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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: 'Boundless Launches Its First Hackathon Campaign' |
| 3 | +excerpt: 'Boundless x Trustless Work, our first-ever hackathon, runs from May 13 to May 16, 2026. Four days of building escrow-powered products on Stellar, with workshops, mentorship, a $1,400 prize pool, and a physical finale in Nsukka, Nigeria.' |
| 4 | +coverImage: 'https://res.cloudinary.com/danuy5rqb/image/upload/v1778798556/Image_2_sueerh.png' |
| 5 | +publishedAt: '2026-05-13' |
| 6 | +author: |
| 7 | + name: 'Boundless Team' |
| 8 | + image: '' |
| 9 | +categories: ['Hackathon', 'Web3', 'Stellar'] |
| 10 | +tags: |
| 11 | + [ |
| 12 | + 'hackathon', |
| 13 | + 'trustless-work', |
| 14 | + 'stellar', |
| 15 | + 'web3', |
| 16 | + 'defi', |
| 17 | + 'escrow', |
| 18 | + 'builders', |
| 19 | + ] |
| 20 | +readingTime: 5 |
| 21 | +isFeatured: true |
| 22 | +seoTitle: 'Boundless Launches Its First Hackathon: Boundless x Trustless Work' |
| 23 | +seoDescription: 'The Boundless x Trustless Work Hackathon kicks off May 13 to May 16, 2026. Build escrow-powered Web3 products on Stellar with the Trustless Work Starter Kit. $1,400 prize pool, workshops, and a physical finale in Nsukka, Nigeria.' |
| 24 | +--- |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +# Boundless Launches Its First Hackathon Campaign |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +Boundless is officially launching its first-ever hackathon today, **May 13th, 2026**. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +In collaboration with **[Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/)**, we are bringing together builders, creatives, developers, and thinkers for a multi-day hybrid event focused on brainstorming and building ideas that will revolutionize Web3 and DeFi. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +The Boundless x [Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/) Hackathon is designed to encourage experimentation, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. Participants will have the opportunity to ideate and build projects on the **Stellar** ecosystem. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +--- |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +## Why Boundless |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +The next wave of the internet is being built in Web3. |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +Every day, new ideas emerge across payments, coordination, finance, and digital ownership. But for many builders, the gap between ideation and execution still remains difficult to cross. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +At Boundless, our mission is to help bridge that gap. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +We believe the next generation of Web3 products should be built on systems that prioritize **transparency, verification, efficiency, and seamless global collaboration** from the start. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +The Boundless x [Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/) Hackathon is designed to help developers explore what that future could look like in practice. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +--- |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +## Build Faster with the [Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/) Starter Kit |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +The focus of this hack is to encourage innovative thinking and unique real-world problem-solving techniques. That is why we are partnering with **[Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/)**, so teams can focus on: |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +- Product design |
| 55 | +- Workflow architecture |
| 56 | +- User experience |
| 57 | +- Integrations |
| 58 | +- Application-level innovation |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +[Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/) allows teams to implement escrow systems from start to finish in a very short time. This is also why we have limited use cases to products that require escrow as the core infrastructure. |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +To help participants move quickly from ideation to implementation, developers will have access to the **[Trustless Work Builder Starter Kit](https://www.trustlesswork.com/)**. |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +The hackathon will also include workshops, mentorship sessions, and technical support from the team at [Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/) to help participants navigate implementation challenges and refine their projects. |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +--- |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +## Event Details |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +The hackathon is a **hybrid event** taking place from **May 13th to May 16th**. The first three days will be held virtually, while the final day will be a physical event. |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +Here is the breakdown of what to expect each day: |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +- **May 13:** Welcome Ceremony, Onboarding, and Team Selection |
| 75 | +- **May 14:** Build Day Two |
| 76 | +- **May 15:** Build Day Three |
| 77 | +- **May 16:** Project Demos, Judging, and Awards |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +Activities throughout the hackathon will include: |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +- Workshops |
| 82 | +- Office hours |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +The physical event will include: |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +- Project showcases |
| 87 | +- Technical presentations |
| 88 | +- Judging sessions |
| 89 | +- Winner announcements |
| 90 | +- Award presentations |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +**Other Details** |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +- **Venue:** Block Hive, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria |
| 95 | +- **Registration Deadline:** May 15th |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +--- |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +## Prize Pool |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +The Boundless x [Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/) Hackathon will reward outstanding technical execution, product thinking, and real-world usability across categories signifying our judging criteria. |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +**Main Winners** |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +- 1st Place: **$500** |
| 106 | +- 2nd Place: **$300** |
| 107 | +- 3rd Place: **$200** |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +**Special Awards** |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +- Best UI/UX Design: **$100** |
| 112 | +- Best Real-World Use Case: **$100** |
| 113 | +- Best Technical Implementation: **$100** |
| 114 | +- Most Innovative Idea: **$100** |
| 115 | +- Best Use of [Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/): **$100** |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +--- |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +## Who Can Participate? |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +The hackathon is open to **developers, designers, product builders**, and anyone interested in building internet-native coordination systems. |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +Participants may hack alone or form teams of **2 to 5 members** across the participant scope. Participants do not need to arrive with a fully developed idea. |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +--- |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +## What Should You Build? |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +Participants are expected to build a focused product using [Trustless Work](https://www.trustlesswork.com/) primitives. The goal is not to build another generic escrow platform, but to create specific applications that solve real problems. |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +Some possible directions include: |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +- Freelance and milestone-based work platforms |
| 134 | +- Marketplace and e-commerce escrow systems |
| 135 | +- Grant distribution and bounty management tools |
| 136 | +- Crowdfunding and pre-order infrastructure |
| 137 | +- Rental agreements and security deposit flows |
| 138 | +- P2P stablecoin exchange applications |
| 139 | +- Trade finance coordination tools |
| 140 | +- AI agent payment and workflow systems |
| 141 | + |
| 142 | +Participants will also have flexible integration options depending on their preferred workflow. Teams can move quickly with low-code tooling, build with prebuilt components, or work directly with **SDKs and APIs** for more advanced customization and deeper product control. |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +--- |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +## Join Us |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +To build with us, register your intent: **[Register for the Hackathon](https://www.boundlessfi.xyz/hackathons/boundless-trustless-work-hackathon)**. |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +Join our community to stay in the loop: |
| 151 | + |
| 152 | +- **[Discord](https://discord.gg/fP8chNpX)** |
| 153 | +- **[X (formerly Twitter)](https://x.com/boundless_fi)** |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +--- |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +## Starter Pack |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +- Explore the **[Trustless Work Starter Kit](https://www.trustlesswork.com/)** |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +Build the future with Boundless. |
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