Build the Block, Web3's first-ever reality show for entrepreneurs set entirely in the metaverse, launches on May 12 at noon GMT.
This May, viewers around the world will be able to witness a unique event in television history and watch the brightest minds of the Web3 world battle it out in an exciting virtual arena.
Produced by our global creative studio, Binance Studio, in collaboration with Binance Labs, Build the Block will feature 12 up-and-coming Web3 projects that will compete for the exposure and influence needed to grow a startup into a successful enterprise.
Format
Over the course of seven 20-minute episodes, contestants will compete for the attention of a live audience represented by avatars and a panel of judges, which includes:
Yi He, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Binance, and head of Binance Labs
Yibo Ling, Binance Chief Business Officer
Robbie Yeung, CEO of Animoca Brands Investment and Partner at Animoca Capital
Azim Khan, Head of Fundraising and Partnerships at Gitcoin
Guy Turner, co-founder and face of CoinBureau
The projects that receive the most votes from the jury—opinion leaders, venture investors, and project founders—will move on to the next stage, where the judges will ask them additional questions and evaluate their answers. The winners of each episode will be featured on the Binance Labs platform, and the project with the most points across the entire show by the June 2nd finale will be crowned the winner.
Introducing projects
Here are the contestants from the first season of Build the Block, selected from over 900 applicants.
Mind Network is a privacy and computing tool that allows developers to build programs based on secure data.
Kryptostatt is a software-as-a-service startup that offers a suite of tools for calculating cryptocurrency taxes.
Sandbags Protocol is a security project that provides solutions to help businesses protect their customers' property.
Wallet Guard is a Web3 browser extension that protects users from scammers.
Ontropy is a project that aims to improve the speed and efficiency of blockchain transactions by eliminating the need for oracles and bridges using cryptography and zero-knowledge protocols.
HANA is an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) that gives Solidity developers access to the Ethereum toolkit, allowing them to get the most out of the Move programming language-based infrastructure.
PIP is a Web3 payments company specializing in micropayments.
Harvest is a blockchain-based third-person shooter with multiplayer online arena (MOBA) and battle royale elements.
Notebook Labs is a compliance infrastructure solution provider that enables institutions to trade, borrow, and issue loans on DeFi.
zkPass is a composite identity protocol that uses zero-knowledge identity to create the infrastructure of a decentralized society.
Brackets Lab is the project behind a range of solutions that enable the creation of leveraged structured financial products.
dappOS is a provider of solutions aimed at reducing barriers to entry for Web3, especially those related to accessibility and ease of use.
Viewers can learn more about participating projects through weekly reviews on the Binance blog.
Where can I watch the Build the Block show?
The Build the Block show will only be broadcast on the Binance Live platform and our official YouTube channel. Episodes will air every Tuesday and Friday at 12:00 GMT from 12 May.
Tune in May 12th
Follow the official Binance Lab Twitter page for additional information, including exclusive videos and behind-the-scenes content, in anticipation of the launch of Build the Block.
See you in the metaverse!