BUILD-A-BEAR HACKATHON
BUILD-A-BEAR HACKATHON
BUILD-A-BEAR HACKATHON
Build a vault. Beat the bear. Up to $1,000,000 in vault seed funding (and more) in prizes.
Build a vault. Beat the bear. Up to $1,000,000 in vault seed funding (and more) in prizes.
Build a vault. Beat the bear. Up to $1,000,000 in vault seed funding (and more) in prizes.
01. About the mission
01. About the mission
The Build-A-Bear Hackathon invites builders to create production-ready vault strategies that can be deployed on Ranger Earn’s whitelisted marketplace.
The Build-A-Bear Hackathon invites builders to create production-ready vault strategies that can be deployed on Ranger Earn’s whitelisted marketplace.
Winning strategies receive up to $1M in vault TVL seed funding and a path to production deployment where vault managers earn ongoing fees.
Duration
Duration
4 Weeks
4 Weeks
Format
Format
Fully Online
Fully Online
Open To
Open To
Everyone
Everyone
02. MAIN TRACK PRIZES
02. MAIN TRACK PRIZES
UP TO $1M IN VAULT SEED FUNDING
UP TO $1M IN VAULT SEED FUNDING
1st Place
1st Place
up to $500k
up to $500k
2nd Place
2nd Place
up to $300k
up to $300k
3rd Place
3rd Place
up to $200k
up to $200k
DRIFT SIDE TRACK PRIZE
DRIFT SIDE TRACK PRIZE
1st Place
1st Place
$100k vault seeding
$100k vault seeding
2nd Place
2nd Place
$60k vault seeding
$60k vault seeding
3rd Place
3rd Place
$40k vault seeding
$40k vault seeding
supported by
supported by
02. MAIN TRACK PRIZES
UP TO $1M IN VAULT SEED FUNDING
1st Place
up to $500k
2nd Place
up to $300k
3rd Place
up to $200k
DRIFT SIDE TRACK PRIZE
1st Place
$100k vault seeding
2nd Place
$60k vault seeding
3rd Place
$40k vault seeding
supported by
03.
03.
03.
Timeline / 4 Weeks
Timeline / 4 Weeks
KICKOFF
KICKOFF
Mar 9
Build window
Build window
Mar 9 - APR 6
Blocked out for focused building. Office hours available.
Blocked out for focused building. Office hours available.
Workshop 1
Workshop 1
Mar 11
Launch & Operate Your
Ranger Vault
Launch & Operate Your
Ranger Vault
Workshop 2
Workshop 2
Mar 13
Compose with Ranger Vaults
via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Submissions deadline
Submissions deadline
apr 6
Judging
Judging
apr 7-11
Results
Results
apr 14
OFFICE HOURS
OFFICE HOURS
weekly
KICKOFF
Mar 9
Build window
Mar 9 - APR 6
Blocked out for focused building. Office hours available.
Workshop 1
Mar 11
Launch & Operate Your
Ranger Vault
Workshop 2
Mar 13
Compose with Ranger Vaults
via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Submissions deadline
apr 6
Judging
apr 7-11
Results
apr 14
OFFICE HOURS
weekly
04. How We Evaluate
04. How We Evaluate
Strategy Quality & Edge
Strategy Quality & Edge
Strategy Quality & Edge
Genuine alpha or defensible thesis. Differentiated approach to vault strategy design.
Genuine alpha or defensible thesis. Differentiated approach to vault strategy design.
Risk Management
Risk Management
Risk Management
Drawdown limits, liquidation protection, position sizing, and rebalancing mechanisms.
Drawdown limits, liquidation protection, position sizing, and rebalancing mechanisms.
Technical Implementation
Technical Implementation
Technical Implementation
Code quality, adaptor integration, vault architecture, and security practices.
Code quality, adaptor integration, vault architecture, and security practices.
Production Viability
Production Viability
Production Viability
Realistic deployment path. Scalability considerations and operational complexity.
Realistic deployment path. Scalability considerations and operational complexity.
Novelty & Innovation
Novelty & Innovation
Novelty & Innovation
New primitives, creative protocol combinations, and ecosystem contribution.
New primitives, creative protocol combinations, and ecosystem contribution.
Bonus
Bonus
Live mainnet deployment
Live mainnet deployment
Backtesting results
Backtesting results
Weekly progress updates
Weekly progress updates
Submission Requirements
Submission Requirements
Submit all of the following via this bounty page by April 6:
Submit all of the following via this bounty page by April 6:
Demo/Pitch Video (max 3 min)
Strategy Documentation
Code Repository
On-chain Verification
CEX Strategy Verification (if applicable)
05. Workshops
05. Workshops
Launch & Operate Your Ranger Vault
Launch & Operate Your Ranger Vault
Launch & Operate Your Ranger Vault
Learn vault architecture basics, SDK setup, and how to deploy your first vault on Ranger Earn. Ideal for vault managers.
Learn vault architecture basics, SDK setup, and how to deploy your first vault on Ranger Earn. Ideal for vault managers.
Learn vault architecture basics, SDK setup, and how to deploy your first vault on Ranger Earn. Ideal for vault managers.
Workshop 1 - Mar 11
Compose with Ranger Vaults via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Compose with Ranger Vaults via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Compose with Ranger Vaults via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Deep dive into building custom adaptors for new protocol integrations and CPI-based vault compositions. For DeFi protocols.
Deep dive into building custom adaptors for new protocol integrations and CPI-based vault compositions. For DeFi protocols.
Deep dive into building custom adaptors for new protocol integrations and CPI-based vault compositions. For DeFi protocols.
Workshop 2 - Mar 13
FAQ
Who can participate?
Anyone can join — solo developers, small teams, quant traders, or DeFi builders. There are no prerequisites and no application process. Register and start building.
What can I build?
Do I need Rust or Anchor experience?
How are projects judged?
Is mainnet deployment required?
What happens after the hackathon?
What is the Main Track?
What is the Drift Side Track?
FAQ
Who can participate?
Anyone can join — solo developers, small teams, quant traders, or DeFi builders. There are no prerequisites and no application process. Register and start building.
What can I build?
Do I need Rust or Anchor experience?
How are projects judged?
Is mainnet deployment required?
What happens after the hackathon?
What is the Main Track?
What is the Drift Side Track?
Ready to build?
Register now to join the Build-a-Bear Hackathon. Build vault strategies, compete for $1M in seed funding, and deploy on Ranger Earn.
BUILD-A-BEAR
HACKATHON
Build a vault. Beat the bear.
Up to $1,000,000 in vault seed funding up for grabs.
01. About the mission
The Build-A-Bear Hackathon invites builders to create production-ready vault strategies that can be deployed on Ranger Earn’s whitelisted marketplace.
Winning strategies receive up to $1M in vault TVL seed funding and a path to production deployment where vault managers earn ongoing fees.
Duration
4 Weeks
Format
Fully Online
Open To
Everyone
02. MAIN TRACK PRIZES
UP TO $1M IN VAULT SEED FUNDING
1st Place
up to $500k
2nd Place
up to $300k
3rd Place
up to $200k
DRIFT SIDE TRACK PRIZE
1st Place
$100k vault seeding
2nd Place
$60k vault seeding
3rd Place
$40k vault seeding
supported by
03.
Timeline / 4 Weeks
KICKOFF
Mar 9
Build window
Mar 9 - APR 6
Blocked out for focused building. Office hours available.
Workshop 1
Mar 11
Launch & Operate Your
Ranger Vault
Workshop 2
Mar 13
Compose with Ranger Vaults
via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Submissions deadline
apr 6
Judging
apr 7-11
Results
apr 14
OFFICE HOURS
weekly
04. How We Evaluate
Strategy Quality & Edge
Genuine alpha or defensible thesis. Differentiated approach to vault strategy design.
Risk Management
Drawdown limits, liquidation protection, position sizing, and rebalancing mechanisms.
Technical Implementation
Code quality, adaptor integration, vault architecture, and security practices.
Production Viability
Realistic deployment path. Scalability considerations and operational complexity.
Novelty & Innovation
New primitives, creative protocol combinations, and ecosystem contribution.
Bonus
Live mainnet deployment
Backtesting results
Weekly progress updates
Submission Requirements
Submit all of the following via this bounty page by April 6:
Demo/Pitch Video (max 3 min)
Strategy Documentation
Code Repository
On-chain Verification
CEX Strategy Verification (if applicable)
05. Workshops
Launch & Operate Your Ranger Vault
Learn vault architecture basics, SDK setup, and how to deploy your first vault on Ranger Earn. Ideal for vault managers.
Workshop 1 - Mar 11
Compose with Ranger Vaults via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Deep dive into building custom adaptors for new protocol integrations and CPI-based vault compositions. For DeFi protocols.
Workshop 2 - Mar 13
FAQ
Who can participate?
Anyone can join — solo developers, small teams, quant traders, or DeFi builders. There are no prerequisites and no application process. Register and start building.
What can I build?
Do I need Rust or Anchor experience?
How are projects judged?
Is mainnet deployment required?
What happens after the hackathon?
What is the Main Track?
What is the Drift Side Track?
Ready to build?
Register now to join the Build-a-Bear Hackathon. Build vault strategies, compete for $1M in seed funding, and deploy on Ranger Earn.
BUILD-A-BEAR
HACKATHON
Build a vault. Beat the bear. Up to $1,000,000 in vault seed funding (and more) in prizes.
01. About the mission
The Build-A-Bear Hackathon invites builders to create production-ready vault strategies that can be deployed on Ranger Earn’s whitelisted marketplace.
Winning strategies receive up to $1M in vault TVL seed funding and a path to production deployment where vault managers earn ongoing fees.
Duration
4 Weeks
Format
Fully Online
Open To
Everyone
02. MAIN TRACK PRIZES
UP TO $1M IN VAULT SEED FUNDING
1st Place
up to $500k
2nd Place
up to $300k
3rd Place
up to $200k
DRIFT SIDE TRACK PRIZE
1st Place
$100k vault seeding
2nd Place
$60k vault seeding
3rd Place
$40k vault seeding
supported by
03.
Timeline / 4 Weeks
KICKOFF
Mar 9
Build window
Mar 9 - APR 6
Blocked out for focused building. Office hours available.
Workshop 1
Mar 11
Launch & Operate Your
Ranger Vault
Workshop 2
Mar 13
Compose with Ranger Vaults
via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Submissions deadline
apr 6
Judging
apr 7-11
Results
apr 14
OFFICE HOURS
weekly
04. How We Evaluate
Strategy Quality & Edge
Genuine alpha or defensible thesis. Differentiated approach to vault strategy design.
Risk Management
Drawdown limits, liquidation protection, position sizing, and rebalancing mechanisms.
Technical Implementation
Code quality, adaptor integration, vault architecture, and security practices.
Production Viability
Realistic deployment path. Scalability considerations and operational complexity.
Novelty & Innovation
New primitives, creative protocol combinations, and ecosystem contribution.
Bonus
Live mainnet deployment
Backtesting results
Weekly progress updates
Submission Requirements
Submit all of the following via this bounty page by April 6:
Demo/Pitch Video (max 3 min)
Strategy Documentation
Code Repository
On-chain Verification
CEX Strategy Verification (if applicable)
05. Workshops
Launch & Operate Your Ranger Vault
Learn vault architecture basics, SDK setup, and how to deploy your first vault on Ranger Earn. Ideal for vault managers.
Workshop 1 - Mar 11
Compose with Ranger Vaults via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Deep dive into building custom adaptors for new protocol integrations and CPI-based vault compositions. For DeFi protocols.
Workshop 2 - Mar 13
FAQ
Who can participate?
Anyone can join — solo developers, small teams, quant traders, or DeFi builders. There are no prerequisites and no application process. Register and start building.
What can I build?
Do I need Rust or Anchor experience?
How are projects judged?
Is mainnet deployment required?
What happens after the hackathon?
What is the Main Track?
What is the Drift Side Track?
Ready to build?
Register now to join the Build-a-Bear Hackathon. Build vault strategies, compete for $1M in seed funding, and deploy on Ranger Earn.
BUILD-A-BEAR HACKATHON
Build a vault. Beat the bear. Up to $1,000,000 in vault seed funding (and more) in prizes.
01. About the mission
The Build-A-Bear Hackathon invites builders to create production-ready vault strategies that can be deployed on Ranger Earn’s whitelisted marketplace.
Winning strategies receive up to $1M in vault TVL seed funding and a path to production deployment where vault managers earn ongoing fees.
Duration
4 Weeks
Format
Fully Online
Open To
Everyone
02. MAIN TRACK PRIZES
UP TO $1M IN VAULT SEED FUNDING
1st Place
up to $500k
2nd Place
up to $300k
3rd Place
up to $200k
DRIFT SIDE TRACK PRIZE
1st Place
$100k vault seeding
2nd Place
$60k vault seeding
3rd Place
$40k vault seeding
supported by
03.
Timeline / 4 Weeks
KICKOFF
Mar 9
Build window
Mar 9 - APR 6
Blocked out for focused building. Office hours available.
Workshop 1
Mar 11
Launch & Operate Your
Ranger Vault
Workshop 2
Mar 13
Compose with Ranger Vaults
via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Submissions deadline
apr 6
Judging
apr 7-11
Results
apr 14
OFFICE HOURS
weekly
04. How We Evaluate
Strategy Quality & Edge
Genuine alpha or defensible thesis. Differentiated approach to vault strategy design.
Risk Management
Drawdown limits, liquidation protection, position sizing, and rebalancing mechanisms.
Technical Implementation
Code quality, adaptor integration, vault architecture, and security practices.
Production Viability
Realistic deployment path. Scalability considerations and operational complexity.
Novelty & Innovation
New primitives, creative protocol combinations, and ecosystem contribution.
Bonus
Live mainnet deployment
Backtesting results
Weekly progress updates
Submission Requirements
Submit all of the following via this bounty page by April 6:
Demo/Pitch Video (max 3 min)
Strategy Documentation
Code Repository
On-chain Verification
CEX Strategy Verification (if applicable)
05. Workshops
Launch & Operate Your Ranger Vault
Learn vault architecture basics, SDK setup, and how to deploy your first vault on Ranger Earn. Ideal for vault managers.
Workshop 1 - Mar 11
Compose with Ranger Vaults via CPI or Custom Adaptors
Deep dive into building custom adaptors for new protocol integrations and CPI-based vault compositions. For DeFi protocols.
Workshop 2 - Mar 13
FAQ
Who can participate?
Anyone can join — solo developers, small teams, quant traders, or DeFi builders. There are no prerequisites and no application process. Register and start building.
What can I build?
Do I need Rust or Anchor experience?
How are projects judged?
Is mainnet deployment required?
What happens after the hackathon?
What is the Main Track?
What is the Drift Side Track?
Ready to build?