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Build Better

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What would you build better?

THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT
THE FUTURE IS TO BUILD IT.

Build Better is your invitation to create change, not just imagine it. Bring your ideas onchain with solutions that make life easier, more connected, and more prosperous. But first, let us break the myths about what being an 'innovator' means. You don't need a technical background to turn a great idea into reality—you just need the guts to share it. And innovation doesn't start with code; it begins with curiosity.

So if you've ever said to yourself, "There has to be something better than this," you belong here. We want to know, what does your better look like? First, share your idea and tell us what you'd build to create a better future. Then, watch builders rally around your vision through a global hackathon. Finally, enter our contest to win cash prizes and have your vision amplified on our network.

Build Better is where “what if” turns into “what’s next”. And it starts with you.

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The seeds of progress are sown in the soil of imagination. To build, we first envision. It all starts with a simple question.

WHAT’SYOURBETTER?

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If you could change just one thing about the status quo of today, how would you reimagine it?
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Imagine a world with

BETTERFINANCE

Look around you. In every corner of our world, there's potential for improvement—systems that could be more efficient, processes more intuitive, experiences more seamless.

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What’s the most pressing improvement we need to make to our financial system?

Imagine a world withBETTERCREATIVITY

Each challenge we find is an invitation to reimagine and rebuild. Our structures and tools inform our outcomes. Where could there be more equity, more opportunity, and more empowerment than how things are today?

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How would you make sure artists and creators are given the tools to flourish?

Imagine a world withBETTERACCESS

Our systems are filled with walled gardens and closed doors, but how things are today isn’t how they always have to be. The path to better begins by asking: What would you change if you could?

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Where could better access have the biggest impact on our world today?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEEMADE

Post a 10 second video or 20 word response (minimum) to social media telling us what you would like to build #BetterOnStellar. We'll select our favorite responses (video preferred) across X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok to share with the wider community and award with prizes.

Building a better future always starts with a vision and a voice, and right now we want to hear yours.

By posting your idea of how to build better financial access on Stellar with the #BetterOnStellar hashtag on at least one of YouTube, Tiktok, Instagram and X, and submitting your post through the form below, you are entering into the Build Better Contest, and agree to be contacted by Stellar Development Foundation. For more information on the Terms and Conditions of the contest, please read the Terms and Conditions.

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Explore ideas for building better from across our community.

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DECEMBER

4TH

Build Better Prague

Prague, CZ

Coming Soon

We’re bringing together builders from across the globe for an unforgettable 1-day event, all about Building Better. Featuring discussion, collaborative sessions, and developer workshops, we’ll build together towards better futures in finance, creativity, and access – all informed by the voices of our community.

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