World Build

BUILD HYPERSCALE APPS WITH WORLD

World Build is a 5-month program for global-scale founders creating breakthrough applications on World: a global network of 38M+ users across 160 countries.

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              World Build founders have reached 6M users and raised over $15M in venture capital in the last 12 months.
            

WHY BUILD ON WORLD

World is a global-by-default software stack for ambitious founders:

World ID
A digital proof of human solution that enables authentic user interaction, privately and securely across any app or product.

World App
Easy to build on infrastructure, with inbuilt wallet and streamlined UX, that enables rapid deployment to 38M+ users.

World Chain
An OP stack network with subsidized gas fees for verified humans.

World Build exists to accelerate founders building with these tools.

HOW IT WORKS

1

STAGE

Apply & Hack

April 23–26

Online hackathon. ~$20K in prizes. Already have a live Mini App or working demo? Skip the hack and apply direct for stage 2 using the form.

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STAGE

Build Week in Seoul

May 10–18

A fully funded 8-day build retreat in Seoul, South Korea. Build alongside World's dev team and mentors, stress-test your product with real users.

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STAGE

Virtual Build Program

May–August 2026

A 3-month virtual program with weekly standups, World team office hours, and workshops led by seasoned founders, builders, and investors.

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DEMO DAY AT
WORLD HQ

Teams pitch to a curated room of top-tier VCs and Tools for Humanity senior leadership hosted at Tools for Humanity HQ in San Francisco

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WHO SHOULD APPLY

World Build is for founders who use new technologies to create impactful products:

Solo founders or teams.
You write your own code — non-technical founders can find technical co-founders during the hack.
You speak English.
Already building on World? We have a fast track for established teams.

If you have a bold idea, a creative vision, or a product that could work for anyone, anywhere, apply.

WHAT YOU GET

38M+ users, day one. Deploy once, reach 160 countries.
Subsidized gas for your users.
Direct access to World's core dev team.
Capital: Up to $200K in grant funding, plus exposure to top-tier VCs.
50+ hours of Mentorship from seasoned founders.
Fully funded travel. Seoul for the Build Week. San Francisco for Demo Day.
A founder community that compounds. Alumni stay connected & support each other.