BAF

Nonprofit organization driving blockchain innovation and adoption. 💻 Hackathons | 📚 Education | 🗺️ Global community

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

What exactly is BAF and why are more and more students, devs, and protocols building with us?

Here’s everything you need to know about the Blockchain Acceleration Foundation in under 2 minutes. 🧵👇

[Neko @NekoProto]

2 weeks after launch.

Early traction for productive RWAs on Stellar.

And we’re just getting started. 🔥

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

Gm @PunaTechAr 🇦🇷

We’re present at one of the biggest AI and Blockchain event in the North of Argentina.

Together with @StarMaker_LATAM we’re hosting an ideathon to @BuildOnStellar 🚀

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

Friendly reminder that VCs invest in people, not ideas.

[Ivan 🧳 @ivan_nomadz]

5 programs for founders still accepting applications.

1. Alliance | by @alliance

Alliance is one of the world’s leading Web3 & AI accelerator, supporting founders with $500K in funding, mentorship, lectures, Demo Day, and fundraising preparation alongside top VCs.

- Application deadline: May 27
- Program start: September 7
- Program duration: 3 months
- Program format: Hybrid (2 weeks in NYC + 8 weeks remote)

2. Techstars | by @Techstars

Techstars is one of the best global accelerators, helping founders with funding, professional mentorship, and access to a worldwide network of investors and corporate partners.

- Application deadline: June 10
- Program start: September 14
- Program duration: 3 months
- Program format: Hybrid (virtual with optional in-person events)

3. EASY Residency | by @yzilabs

EASY Residency is an incubation and acceleration program for founders building in Web3, AI, and biotech. The program provides $500K in funding, fully covers living, dining, and workspace expenses, and includes weekly workshops and sessions with world-renowned mentors.

- Application deadline: June 21
- Program start: TBA
- Program duration: 10 weeks
- Program format: Hybrid (5 online + 5 offline in Bhutan)

4. Off Season | by @fdotinc

Off Season is a program for founders building in AI, hardware, robotics, and software. It includes a Demo Day where top teams can receive up to $250K in funding and $500K in credits, while also preparing founders for future fundraising, co-founder search, and top accelerators like YC or Speedrun.

- Application deadline: June 24
- Program start: June 24
- Program duration: 6 weeks
- Program format: Offline at Fort Mason, San Francisco

5. XFounders Bootcamp | by @XFounders_camp

XFounders Bootcamp, powered by @StarknetFndn, is a program for teams building across AI, Web3, Fintech, and Web2. It focuses on product development, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising preparation, ending with a Demo Day.

- Application deadline: July 4
- Program start: July 4
- Program duration: 1 month
- Program format: Offline in Bali, Indonesia

Getting accepted into any of these programs can dramatically change the trajectory of your startup.

So don’t miss the opportunity and apply through the links in the comments.

Which one would you most like to get accepted into?

[Shengkun @shengkun_ye]

an investor just told me he found me through his agent.
founders, make sure you're discoverable by agents.

[Solana Stream @solana_stream]

Grants, Accelerators & Education on @solana

Here's everything worth knowing, organized by who it's for.

Founders:
→ @incubator: NYC, 3 months. Deadline June 5
→ @alliance: $500K SAFE. Deadline May 27
→ @a16zcrypto CSX: $500K
→ @SuperteamBlack: invite-only. $250K+ raised.

Builders: just getting started? These programs are built for that.

Education programs:
→ Solana Summer School - @SolanaFndn: 5 weeks. DevRel
→ Developer Bootcamp - @encodeclub: 6 weeks, self-paced.
→ Developer Training - @SolanaFndn: 3 live sessions.
→ @superteam: local chapters worldwide

Grants:
→ @superteam: up to $10K
→ @solana Grants: ecosystem (varies)
→ @Kalshi: $2M+ pool, co-sponsored by Solana
→ @chainlink Build: up to $100K
→ @Circle: USDC dev grants

Some deadlines are closing soon. Details below 👇

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

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[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

If you're building in crypto or AI, this is for you.

3 days left to apply to @Alliance, the leading crypto & AI accelerator.

Up to $500k Demo Day with @paradigm , @a16z , and Founders Fund 300+ startup network.

Tag a founder who needs to see this, link below

[Alliance @alliance]

3 days left to apply to Alliance

‣ Receive up to $500k
‣ Pitch Paradigm, a16z, and Founders Fund at Demo Day
‣ Join a network of 300+ startups

Apply at https://t.co/0VrqiKV4v5 and tag a founder who needs to see this ↓

[Cameron.near @Cameron_Dennis_]

I’ve spent the last eight years mentoring students and helping them get jobs through @TheBAFNetwork, and a lot of top talent is struggling to find work right now.

It’s made me ask myself: what is university actually for?

The answer can’t just be “learn a field and get a job,” or to produce technicians of narrow fields. It has to be about forming judgment, instilling hope, sparking creativity, and helping people understand how disciplines connect, where they break down, and how the work we do actually impacts people’s lives.

Without that, society won’t have the judgment to hold itself, its institutions, and its leaders accountable. Eventually, we won’t have a society that can think or act for itself.

Time to look inward, decrease our dopamine intake, and use products that aren’t trying to replace us.

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

@driade_1 @Andyvargtz @troopdegen @fruteroclub @ForoBlockchain 💜💜💜

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

This is how you go from idea to startup in one week.

@kwok_phil is picking 1 founder to personally guide through building a startup.

His team will handle everything you need to launch: landing page, launch video and branding.

DM him your idea + why you're the one to build it.

Don´t miss this opportunity ⌛

[Phil Kwok | EasyA @kwok_phil]

there's never been a better time to build.

so next week, we're doing something we've never done before:

a founder incubator.

we'll be selecting one founder to join.

dom and i will personally guide you through building a startup.

and we'll even allocate a whole specialised, world-class team of designers and engineers to:

1. build your website landing page
2. create your launch video
3. design your branding

literally everything you need to get started.

we only have 3 questions:

1. is your idea hot: e.g. ai, space, peptides or defence tech?
2. are you excited about building in crypto?
3. are you committed to building this long-term?

if the answer is yes, then send me an email with the url to your linkedin profile and a short one-liner for your idea (bonus points for why you're the right person to build this).

we'll select our founder this weekend.

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

Set your reminder ⏰

See you soon @NekoProto @defindex_

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[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

Everyone´s tokenizing the world.

And that's exactly why this Tuesday we sit down with @Defindex_ and @NekoProto to talk about what´s actually happening in RWAs today

🚀From Tokenized Assets to Real Yield
📅May 26
⏰7PM GMT-3 (ARG)

Set your reminder, link below 👇

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

@gerapedrizco @ForoBlockchain let´s gooo

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

Startups, Web3 y Venture Capital en un solo lugar. Todo ocurre HOY en el Open Deal Room. 🌐⚡

Este es el lineup de expertos y expertas que nos acompañarán esta tarde para debatir sobre el futuro del fondeo y la descentralización.

📍 BBVA Spark
⏰ 4:00 PM
🔗 Regístrate: https://t.co/xv2ykhpmhF

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

We're proud of @NekoProto 🚀

An idea born at our hackathons that became a startup, now live on @StellarOrg mainnet

[DeFindex @defindex_]

Ready to maximize your digital assets? 🚀
@defindex_ smart vaults have officially arrived at @NekoProto!

This integration allows users to bridge their automated strategies with Neko's productive money markets.

Experience non-custodial capital growth, stable APY, and institutional-grade efficiency powered by @Stellarorg ✨

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

@defindex_ @NekoProto go @NekoProto 🚀

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

@roxom @binance @BNBChainLatAm @UdeSA @BinanceArg @s_cintioli_ @delfirawson @martingutter1 @nicolesikorskii let´s go @roxom

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

🎓 @Binance University Tour Argentina

We joined @Roxom and @BNBChainLatAm at @UdeSA to talk about how to start a career in blockchain.

We covered what the industry actually looks like from the inside, and what it takes to get your first opportunity in the space.

Let´s keep building 🚀

[BAF @TheBAFNetwork]

@BNBChainLatAm @binance @roxom @UdeSA @BinanceArg @s_cintioli_ @delfirawson @martingutter1 @nicolesikorskii 💜