Monad Blitz Lagos

About this event

​Monad Blitz is storming into Lagos, brought to you by Web3 Afrika! ​This isn't your typical multi-day coding marathon. Monad Blitz is an intense, fun-packed, 1-day IRL hackathon designed to plunge you headfirst into Monad, the groundbreaking parallel EVM blockchain built for radical performance. Web3 Afrika is teaming up with Monad Foundation to bring this high-energy experience to Lagos. Get ready for a day focused on learning Monad, connecting with the community, and exploring innovative consumer application ideas. ​Join fellow developers for a high-energy day packed with hands-on learning, rapid building, awesome networking, and your direct entry point into the vibrant Monad developer ecosystem. ​Why You Absolutely Shouldn't Miss This: ​Experience Parallel Power: Get hands-on with Monad's bleeding-edge tech. Learn from a line in morning workshops and deploy your first contracts to the Monad Testnet. ​Build Something Awesome (Fast!): Jump into an afternoon coding blitz. Whether you craft a slick prototype or explore a core concept, it's about rapid learning and creation. ​Showcase Your Talent & Vibe: We're looking for passionate devs! Impress us with your coding chops, your quick learning, and your enthusiasm. This is your chance to get noticed. ​Connect with Your Tribe: Network, collaborate, and share the excitement with fellow builders and the Monad team in a buzzing, in-person atmosphere. Food, drinks, and good times guaranteed! ​🧑‍💻 Who's This For? Are You Ready to Blitz? ​We're calling all talented developers in and around Lagos who are: ​Proven Builders: You have demonstrable app-building experience (show off that GitHub/portfolio!). ​Experimenters & Innovators: Have an idea cooking at the back of your mind? This is your chance to test it out in 1 day and get instant feedback. ​Community-Minded: You're excited to learn, connect, and become an active part of the Monad ecosystem. ​Ready for High-Energy: You thrive in fast-paced, fun, and engaging environments! ​🗓️ The Day's Game Plan (Expect High Energy!): ​Morning (Learn & Fuel): Kick-off, coffee, deep-dive workshops into Monad's architecture & dev tools. ​Afternoon (Code & Create - Consumer App Focus!): Hackathon time! Unleash your creativity on this Blitz's theme: Building Consumer Applications on Monad. Build solo or team up (maximum of 3 members per team), prototype consumer-focused dApps, tackle challenges, and experiment on Testnet. ​Evening (Showcase & Connect): Showcase your creation in quick-fire demos! Celebrate with awards, including Top 3 cash prizes for outstanding projects. And the best part? Winners are chosen by live audience voting, that's right, you and your fellow devs decide! ​🏆 Prizes ($3,000 USD): ​1st Place: $1,500 USD ​2nd Place: $1,000 USD ​3rd Place: $500 USD ​🎟️ Limited Spots – Apply Now! ​This is an invite-only event with only 100–150 spots available. Selection is based on your application, with a focus on your skills, potential, and enthusiasm for joining the Monad developer journey. Teams of up to 3 members. Don't wait! ​Applications close on April 10. ​Hosted by Web3 Afrika | In partnership with Monad Foundation ​More About Monad ​Monad is a highly performant, EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain. Reinventing from the ground up, the innovations in both consensus and execution make it possible to achieve throughput up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS). ​Disclaimer: By attending an event organized by Web3 Afrika in partnership with Monad Foundation, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video live-streaming and/or recording may occur. ​Your entry and presence at such an event constitute your consent to be photographed, filmed (including live-streamed), and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with Web3 Afrika, Monad Foundation, and their initiatives. ​By attending the event, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of such media of you at the event.