The Midnight Buildathon is a three-month online builder program hosted on AKINDO for teams creating privacy-first applications.

Instead of treating the experience as a one-shot competition, the program is designed around three connected Waves. Teams are expected to build, submit, learn, improve, and return with stronger work each time.

The core idea is simple: progress, iteration, and sustained participation matter more than one-time polish.

This is a progress-driven Buildathon for builders who want to turn an early concept into a stronger product direction, stronger implementation, and stronger ecosystem fit over time.

Schedule

Wave 1 — Build: Aug 27 – Sep 16 · Judging: Sep 16 – Sep 27 · $3,500
Wave 2 — Build: Sep 27 – Oct 17 · Judging: Oct 17 – Oct 27 · $4,000
Wave 3 — Build: Oct 27 – Nov 16 · Judging: Nov 16 – Nov 27 · $5,000