# Featured Tool: Scaffold Stellar Scaffold Stellar simplifies blockchain dApp development and streamlines the Stellar app lifecycle. It is designed to be a starting point for building many kinds of apps, providing convention over configuration. Scaffold Stellar eliminates boilerplate by generating smart contract projects written in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly (Wasm), alongside a frontend built with modern TypeScript + React tooling (using Vite). The system handles complex tasks automatically, such as deploying contracts, generating fully type-safe TypeScript clients (npm libraries), and setting up local network environments using Docker. **GitHub Repository**: [github.com/theahaco/scaffold-stellar](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://github.com/theahaco/scaffold-stellar) **Documentation**: [https://scaffoldstellar.org/](https://scaffoldstellar.org) # The Challenge: Open Innovation using Scaffold Stellar This hackathon is about demonstrating the speed and efficiency of the Scaffold Stellar framework. Your mission is to build a dApp or tool that utilizes the Scaffold Stellar framework. Submissions must demonstrate three key components, which are features easily facilitated by the toolkit: 1. A Deployed Smart Contract: Submissions require a deployed contract. Scaffold Stellar eliminates boilerplate by generating smart contract projects written in Rust and compiled to WebAssembly. 2. A Front End: A functional user interface is required. The framework generates a frontend built with modern TypeScript + React tooling using Vite. 3. Stellar Wallet Kit Integration: The front end must integrate the Stellar Wallet Kit, a feature that is included in the Scaffold Stellar template.  [Presentation Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VNtekRNEABCv7-qdRW5vmls67YOGJqcIiGVkBfYeIQ0/edit?usp=sharing) # Inspiration & Ideas Need a spark? Leverage Scaffold Stellar to quickly build solutions that the ecosystem would love to see: - **Innovative DeFi & GameFi Applications**: Utilize the built-in token standards (OpenZeppelin Fungible Token or NFT interfaces) to create GameFi applications. Builders could add economic incentives, transactions, and enhanced authentication to contracts. - **New Interfaces & Experiences**: Design innovative user interfaces (React/Vite) that simplify complex contract interactions or introduce new user experiences. This could include custom explorers or features that leverage event listeners in the frontend. - **Custom Financial Primitives**: Develop new smart contracts for specialized needs and easily integrate them with the provided structure, generating clients and managing their deployment through the environment configuration files. - **Tooling & Integrations**: Build tools that enhance the developer workflow or integrate other services. # Why Join the Hackathon? ## XLM Awards & Direct Project Support Compete for a $10,000 prize pool dedicated to rewarding top-tier composability and innovation. - **Direct Project Support**: Get hands-on guidance and support from The Aha Co team (the folks who built Scaffold Stellar and the Stellar CLI). Mentorship and support will be available during the hackathon through a dedicated Telegram group at [https://t.me/+82qRcx_v63UxN2Ux](https://t.me/+82qRcx_v63UxN2Ux) - **Rapid Development Experience**: Gain invaluable experience by mastering the Scaffold Stellar workflow, enabling you to become productive super fast. ## Prize Structure This hackathon features a single open innovation track with awards for the top projects: - **First Place:** $5,000 in XLM - **Second Place:** $2,000 in XLM - **Third Place:** $1,250 in XLM - Fourth Place: $1,000 in XLM - Fifth Place: $750 in XLM