Sprout Algo

Grassroots crowdfunding on Algorand. Non-custodial. Transparent. Designed for builders and the community that backs them. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

Algorand’s builder ecosystem is one of the most technically sophisticated in crypto. But the launchpads that once served it have gone quiet. Let’s change that. Grassroots funding. Non-custodial. Built on Algorand. 🌱https://t.co/gB4RSRJL32 #Algorand

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@StaxxOnDexx It’s a slow process. I also think it’s important for builders to remember that even if you are on the low end for viewership, if you give it time and you stay passionate, all the extra woe will pay off eventually. Keep up the great work.

[0xmihej @mihej_eth]

Last weekend we hosted the @Algorand x402 Agentic Commerce hackathon in @42_berlin as the first event of the @BerBlockWeek — and honestly, we were blown away by the builders who showed up.

370+ registrants. $21,200. 41 teams. 36 hours

Here’s what went down 🧵

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@mihej_eth @Algorand @42_berlin @BerBlockWeek @AlgoFoundation @algodevs @ganainmtech @Quantoz @alphaarcade @FolksFinance @marcvl @Camohe90 @StaciW_DC Really great to see the creativity coming out of these events. What generally happens to projects that don’t quite make the cut? Do you typically see these builders return to better flesh out their ideas?

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@Algo_Bharat @AlgoFoundation @algodevs @anilk_kakani @niikkhhiil @marcvl @maroti_ps @mdmudassir0143 @mohitaa_gupta @CrypTech_DK @AkashMallareddy Stoked to see what comes of this. Is there a list of the submitted projects somewhere? Curious to hear about the creativity coming from the builders.

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@AlgoFamily @W0LF0FCRYPT0 I feel strongly that the antidote to this is to stop waiting for VCs and foundations to decide which ideas are worth pursuing. The most resilient projects are built by and for the community. Grassroots beats gatekeeping every time. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@sergeyshemyakov Bridging the physical and digital with a payment protocol is exactly the kind of thinking that makes agentic commerce interesting.

Congrats on the win!🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@StaxxOnDexx The best infrastructure is the kind you stop thinking about. Algorand gave builders a foundation solid enough to forget, leaving them free to focus on what actually matters. Happy birthday to our wonderful community. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@Algorand Most chains talk about reliability. Algorand just keeps producing blocks. Happy birthday. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@algerstmehn Seven years. Zero downtime. That's an infrastructure track record most chains can't touch, and its one of the main reasons we chose to build on Algorand. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@AlexaJaccarino @cusma_b The traditional finance world spent years arguing blockchain wasn't ready. Running out of excuses. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@VISHNU_POLLA Most people only see the pitch. The hard part was everything that came before it. Good luck in Goa. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

The tech is top tier, but I'd push back slightly on where the solutions need to come from. The most meaningful progress in any ecosystem rarely comes from the top down. It comes from builders who see a problem and decide to fix it themselves. We need better mechanisms to allow those builders to shine.

Leadership sets the conditions. Communities build the future. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@Algo_Bharat Eager to see what comes out of Goa this weekend. Curious though, what happens to runner ups and other competitors that don't make the cut? Some of the best ideas in any hackathon don't take the top prize but deserve to see the light of day regardless. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

Gave the platform a little bit of a facelift today. Added more functionality around milestones and fleshed out a pathway for donation drives. We welcome any feedback! 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@cryp_Alchemist @mochanerd Thanks again, we gave the platform a bit of a facelift and implemented the total funding goal as you suggested. Just want to say again how much we appreciate your input! 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@Algo_Bharat @algodevs Stoked to see what comes out of the Build Sprint. x402 in production hands is where things get interesting. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

Building solo from idea to implementation is one of the hardest things in this space. And you walked away from your first Algorand hackathon with a prize! That's a great achievement!

A hardware security device built specifically for AI agents is a fascinating problem. Rooting for you to get there. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@mihej_eth @AlgoFoundation @w3_hub @Algorand 18 project pitches in 36 hours — well done to all the teams. Can't wait to see these prototypes turn into funded, community-backed projects. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

@AlgoFoundation @GermanyDiplo @PoliSync @HesabPay_ @Algorand @nigelpont Sometimes the most important use cases don't make the loudest noise but this one should.

Proud to be building on the chain making this possible. 🌱

[Sprout Algo @SproutAlgo]

Folks Finance in a handbook aimed at governments and central banks — that's Algorand's real world credibility story in one line.

The infrastructure being built on this chain is increasingly hard to ignore. 🌱

[Folks Finance @FolksFinance]

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