important notes
- The contest features an open-ended format with no predefined categories, allowing ideas for projects built on Avalanche’s platform.
- The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 in milestone-based payments, giving participants access to codebase accelerator funding.
- This launch coincided with record network activity, with 1.71 million active addresses per day and an average of 4.2 million transactions per day.
avalanche Abax $12.14 24 hour volatility: 4.3% Market capitalization: $52.3 billion Vol. 24 hours: $365.56 million today launched Build Games, a six-week global builder competition offering a total of $1 million in prizes to developers who create new products on the network.
The contest will award $100,000 to the grand prize winner, $75,000 to runner-up and $50,000 to third place, according to a statement from the Avalanche Foundation. Additional category awards range from $5,000 to $40,000. Prize payments will follow a milestone-based structure, with the Grand Prize receiving an upfront payment of $25,000 and the remaining $75,000 contingent upon meeting post-contest goals.
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During the first week, teams submit a one-minute video pitch outlining their idea, the problem they are trying to solve, and their background. Weeks 2 and 3 will focus on prototype development. In the final weeks, we will cover business planning ahead of a live showcase where judges will evaluate submissions.
Introducing: Build Game 🏆
$1,000,000 Builder Competition at Avalanche. I think you’ll like this 👇: pic.twitter.com/qvE8S7UebY
— Avalanche🔺 (@avax) January 20, 2026
open-ended format
Build Games works without predefined categories. Unlike a typical hackathon, which assigns projects to a specific theme, this competition accepts any idea built on Avalanche. The competition landing page lists criteria such as builder willingness, ability to execute, cryptocurrency culture alignment, and long-term intent, rather than category fit.
Participants who complete the program will have access to Avalanche’s codebase accelerator and additional funding opportunities. The Codebase program provides $50,000 grants to selected teams with no capital required.
Build Games Prize Breakdown | Source: Avalanche Builder Hub
Applications will be submitted through build.avax.network and applications will close on February 13 (tentative) or when capacity is reached.
ecological context
The start of the contest will coincide with the recording of network activity. Avalanche’s daily active addresses reached 1.71 million on January 19th, its highest level to date. The average number of transactions per day in 2025 was 4.2 million, an increase of 153.6% compared to the previous year. Abax It ranks 30th with a market capitalization of approximately $5.29 billion.
The Build Games competition represents Avalanche’s latest effort to attract developers as competition among layer 1 blockchain platforms increases. With record transaction volumes for network processing and the Foundation’s significant capital commitment to builder incentives, this program positions Avalanche to acquire emerging projects in gaming, DeFi, and infrastructure development.
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