# Introduction to Monad Madness Monad Madness is a global pitch competition for ambitious founders building in the Monad Ecosystem. Selected BUIDLs from this hackathon will be invited to interview for the chance to pitch their projects in person at Monad Madness this November. The stakes are high: **$500k in prizes** for the winners of the pitch competition, **judges from top VC firms**, and **$60M earmarked as potential investment** for Monad ecosystem teams. Disclaimer: Being invited for interview does not guarantee a spot at the Monad Madness pitch competition. # Date & Location 16-17 November | Bangkok, Thailand # Details ## Who is eligible to apply? Are you building a novel EVM app? Is your team gearing up for an upcoming raise? Do you have a demo to show? If Yes, then Monad Madness is for you! ‍ The Monad Madness pitch competition is specially designed for venture-ready EVM teams. This means having a polished pitch deck, a demo environment to showcase, a team to execute on your vision, and (most importantly) a compelling and novel application. ## What time commitment is expected? Monad Madness is an IRL event spanning two consecutive days in Bangkok, Thailand (November 16-17, immediately following DevCon). Competition participants are expected to be present for an in-person pitch to investors and a live audience. ## When does the application window close? Submissions close on **October 25th, 2024 at 11:59 PM ICT (UTC+7)** ## I’ve submitted the application. What are next steps? Hang tight! Your application will be reviewed. If selected as a participant, you will be notified via the specified point of contact denoted in the application form. # Sponsors - Pantera - Archetype - Castle Island Ventures - Dragonfly - Galaxy Digital - Electric Capital - CMS Holdings - GSR - Manifold - IOSG - Animoca