sqrBUIDL · A sqrDAO initiative

BUIDL Web3 from Vietnam

A builder-driven community transforming ambitious builders into production-ready Web3 founders through intensive programs, mentorship, and real market execution.

BUIDL-athon Seasons
2
Teams Supported
10+
Builders at sqrDAO events
4,400+
Region Focus
VN & SEA
01 / Who we are

Building Web3 from Vietnam, for the world.

Made by and for crypto builders. We connect technical and non-technical folks to collaborate, innovate, and BUIDL together, so ideas leave the whiteboard and meet the market.

Our programs

sqrBUIDL is a builder-driven accelerator in Vietnam & Southeast Asia, made by and for crypto builders. Our BUIDL-athon programs transform promising founders into production-ready teams through intensive mentorship, rapid iteration, and focused execution, with seasons on Solana and Lisk.

The organization

sqrDAO is Vietnam's Web3 builder community: founders, investors, and builders shipping the decentralized future from Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

  • Da Nang Blockchain Hub
  • Web3 Builders' Summit
  • Web3 Builders' Voice Podcast
  • sqrFUND · sqrNODE · sqrBUIDL · sqrAI
02 / Programs

Seasons that ship. Founders made investor-ready.

Every program runs on the ground in Da Nang: weeks of focused building, daily mentorship, and execution on real market opportunities.

May 4 – Sep 13, 2026Cohort I · 3 wks on-site + 12 wks remoteCompleted
Powered by sqrDAO · with Lisk Ventures & Swiss EP Vietnam

EMpower Founders Residency

EMpower Founders Residency: Da Nang 2026

3 Weeks On-Site. 3 Months Remote. One Cohort.

Six teams built on-site in Da Nang in May, then spent 12 weeks of remote follow-up turning momentum into paid pilots, bridge rounds, and strategic partners.

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Sep – Oct 2025Season 1 · 4-week intensiveCompleted
BUIDL-athon · Da Nang

Shipping on Solana

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A 4-week program transforming promising builders into production-ready Solana developers through daily mentorship, rapid prototyping, and focused execution on real market opportunities.

  1. Track 01

    Localized DeFi / RWA

    Real-world asset tokenization and region-specific DeFi solutions tailored to Southeast Asian markets.

  2. Track 02

    PayFi & Stablecoins

    Payment infrastructure and stablecoin solutions bridging traditional finance with Web3.

  3. Track 03

    AI-Powered Consumer dApps

    Consumer applications leveraging AI to create intuitive and powerful Web3 user experiences.

Jun – Jul 2025Season 2 · Bootcamp + HackathonCompleted
BUIDL-athon · Da Nang

Lisk Vietnam BUIDL-athon

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A 4-week intensive bootcamp and hackathon on the Lisk blockchain, building consumer apps, DeFi, and payment solutions tailored for Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

  1. Track 01

    Consumer Apps

    User-friendly applications bringing Web3 benefits to a wider audience through intuitive design and real-world utility.

  2. Track 02

    Localized DeFi

    Tailored decentralized financial solutions for Vietnamese markets, addressing local challenges and cultural nuances.

  3. Track 03

    Stablecoin & Payments

    Innovative payment solutions leveraging stable digital assets to drive adoption and trust in Vietnam.

03 / Our builders

The portfolio. Founders already shipping.

Meet the teams and founders building across our BUIDL-athon seasons and the EMpower Founders Residency.

EMpower Founders Residency

Cohort I · 20266 StartupsDa Nang
Fystack logo

Fystack

Secure custody infrastructure with developer-friendly APIs that let fintechs integrate blockchain in days, not months.

EthereumBaseSolanaLisk
5 fintech customers · $5M processed
Gaian logo

Gaian

Intelligent orchestration layer bridging global stablecoin liquidity with local banking infrastructure for instant, borderless payments.

SolanaBaseBNBEthereum
10K users · $500M TPV committed
Jamit logo

Jamit

AI-powered storytelling platform where creators turn ideas into podcasts, audio dramas, and audiobooks, monetised globally via stablecoins and NFTs.

LiskBaseSoneium
170K+ listeners · 100+ creators
PolyPay logo

PolyPay

Privacy-preserving payroll for DAOs and crypto-native teams, using zero-knowledge proofs to hide multisig signer identities on-chain.

HorizenBase
1,200 users · 20K transactions
Uplift logo

Uplift

Local-first AI agent OS where your agents run on your device, own your memory, and can't be surveilled. Built for privacy-conscious professionals and Solana builders.

Solana
300–500 beta users · 93–96% retention
KOKI'O logo

KOKI'O

Privacy-first eSIM app covering 200+ countries: buy plans with crypto or fiat, biometric auth, no KYC, no accounts, no data collected.

EVMBase
70+ alpha users · live in 200+ countries

Shipping on Solana · Top 3

Season 1 · Sep – Oct 202510 TeamsDa Nang
01
ZoneIn logo

ZoneIn

AI-powered Web3 research and trading terminal

02
LedgerX logo

LedgerX

Crypto accounting platform for Web3 startups

03
VerIOT logo

VerIOT

Turning verified IoT energy data into tokenized ESG assets

Participating teams

7 Teams
  • Fiatory logo
    FiatoryP2P remittance service for underserved markets
  • Airdrop Arcade logo
    Airdrop ArcadeAI-powered gaming and streaming platform
  • Tokera logo
    TokeraRWA Terminal and prediction markets platform
  • Minerva logo
    MinervaWeb3 Creative agency and hyperlocalized Da Nang landing pad for Web3 builders
  • Fungible.app logo
    Fungible.appContent-driven launchpad
  • LFG!!! logo
    LFG!!!Mobile-native perps dex for Web2/Web3 traders
  • Pulstream logo
    PulstreamData streaming platform for Web3 degens and developers