Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 solution developed by Coinbase, is excited to announce the Onchain Summer Buildathon. Scheduled to run from May 31st to June 30th, the event invites developers from around the world to demonstrate their talents in various onchain use cases, such as payments, commerce, gaming, and social applications.
The Buildathon features a total prize pool of 200 ETH, distributed across eight sponsored tracks. Each track offers 20 ETH in rewards, with prominent sponsors including Stripe, Shopify, Farcaster, Zora, Fleek, thirdweb, Nouns, Aerodrome, and Synthetix. Additionally, a bonus pool of 40 ETH is available for builders who utilize specific tools to enhance their onchain applications.
The Onchain Summer Buildathon aims to make blockchain technology more accessible, useful, and enjoyable for a global audience. It provides a platform for innovative developers to showcase their skills and contribute to the evolving onchain ecosystem.
In a related development, investment firm Franklin Templeton recently highlighted Base as a leader in the Ethereum Layer 2 sector, further underscoring the platform’s growing influence and potential.
