We are excited to introduce Interoperability Summer, a 6-week builder program designed to drive innovation and collaboration within the Equito Ecosystem. This program incentivizes developers to build in a safe environment to create ground-breaking cross-chain dApps.

With a total budget of $150,000—$100,000 in EQI for mainnet launch credits and $50,000 in USDC for top projects—Interoperability Summer represents Equito.Network's debut as the leading web3 interop protocol.

Our Mission

The Equito Builder Program's mission is to empower developers to extend their reach and advance web3 interoperability. With community expertise and Equito, developers can make impactful contributions to building the future of interoperability.

Benefits
Rewards and Allocation

The program has an allocation of $150,000—$100,000 worth of EQI for mainnet launch credits and $50,000 in USDC for top projects.

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Prize Pool Distribution
The prize pool of $150,000 is allocated as follows:
Prize Pool Distribution
$100k
worth of EQI

Distributed as credits for launching projects on the Equito mainnet.

Cash Prizes in USDC
$50k
USDC

Distributed among the top projects across five categories.

Category Breakdown:
Cross-chain DEX
Cross-chain Lending
Cross-chain ID
Cross-chain Game
Cross-chain Governance

Each of the categories listed will have the following awards:

2nd Place

Awards

$2,500
+
$4k
in EQI
1st Place

Awards

$5,000
+
$10k
in EQI
3rd Place

Awards

$1,300
+
$2k
in EQI
1st Place

Awards

$5,000
+
$10k
in EQI
2nd Place

Awards

$2,500
+
$4k
in EQI
3rd Place

Awards

$1,300
+
$2k
in EQI
Additional Prizes:
Open Category (Most Usage)
$3,000
+
$10k
in EQI

For the project demonstrating the highest usage metrics on the testnet.

Community Choice Award
$3,000
+
$10k
in EQI

Awarded based on community voting

What support can you expect?
Co-marketing
Tech support
Financial support
Evaluation criteria
Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1
Speed of Implementation
  • Time to Initial Deployment: Quickness of achieving the first functional deployment on the Equito testnet.

  • Milestone Completition: Timeliness in meeting project milestones.

2
Metrics Generated on Testnet
  • Usage Metrics: Number of transactions, unique users, and interactions.

3
Innovation and Impact
  • Potential Impact: Potential to significantly enhance the Equito ecosystem.

4
Speed of Implementation
  • Code Quality: Quality and maintainability of the codebase.

  • Documentation: Completeness and clarity of documentation.

  • Integration: Effective use of Equito's features and seamless integration with other blockchains.

Duration

At the end of the 6-week sprint, a snapshot of the final metrics will be taken. Winners will be determined and payouts distributed within 2 weeks based on evaluation criteria. An awards ceremony will be held to celebrate the achievements of the participants and distribute the prizes.

This event will recognize the hard work and innovation of the teams, providing them with well-deserved recognition within the Equito.network community.

Who can Apply?

The program calls on developers to build and implement new cross-chain features in their dApps, fostering a new standard for cross-chain interoperability.

Targeted Use Cases:
Cross-chain DEX
Cross-chain Lending
Cross-chain ID
Cross-chain Game
Cross-chain Governance
Open category (most usage)

Build with equito

Join the Equito ecosystem builders program for developer support and extra incentives.