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CANCELLED / CLOSED. The November 2026 Pitching Day and Graduation for Mastering the Blockchain — East Africa 2026 are cancelled, per Ochieng on October 8, 2026. The details below are kept for the record only.

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Pitching Day: Week of 16th November 2026. Submit your P2P project idea and present to a panel of judges from Tether and Web3Clubs. Top 3–5 pitches win from a $5,000 USD₮ prize pool.

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What is the Capstone?

The capstone is your chance to take everything you have learned and apply it to a real idea. You will develop a P2P project concept — something that uses blockchain or stablecoin technology to solve a real problem in East Africa — and present it to a panel of judges on Pitching Day. You do not need to build anything. You need a clear idea, a compelling case, and the confidence to present it.

How to Structure Your Pitch

  1. Problem — What pain or inefficiency are you solving? Who experiences it and how badly?
  2. Solution — How does blockchain, P2P, or stablecoin technology help solve it?
  3. African Market Relevance — Why does this matter specifically in East Africa? Is there demand?
  4. Feasibility — How would this actually work? What would it take to build?
  5. Impact — Who benefits and how many people could this reach?

Judging Criteria

Criteria Weighting
Problem clarity and relevance 25%
Quality of proposed blockchain solution 25%
African market context and relevance 25%
Feasibility and practicality 25%

Prize Pool

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$5,000 USD₮ total prize pool. Distributed across the top 3–5 pitches. Prize amounts per placing to be confirmed by Tether.

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