Looking Back to When Base Went Around The World

Looking Back to When Base Went Around The World

"Base Around The World 2024," a global buildathon was organized by the Base team with the mission to accelerate onchain adoption by empowering builders in emerging economies. The initiative targeted regions with high growth in blockchain usage - Africa, Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia - encouraging local developers to solve real-world problems relevant to their communities. The event ran from September 27 to October 21, 2024, featuring workshops, technical sessions, and both virtual and in-person meetups across six countries.

Key Ideas

  1. Active participation: the buildathon fostered grassroots innovation, resulting in over 700 project submissions from 1,200+ builders, with 56 projects emerging as regional champions. These projects addressed local challenges, such as secure payments, onchain delivery services, and community networking tools.

  2. Big Prize Pool: winners shared a prize pool of 200 ETH and 10 billion $BUILD tokens, and gained recognition at global meetups. The initiative highlighted Base’s commitment to inclusivity and practical impact, helping to onboard more users and developers onto blockchain platforms in fast-growing regions.

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