Meet the first cohort of the DeFi Builders Program. 5 high-potential teams building the next generation of financial applications on @Polkadot. From AI-driven wallets to next-gen Perp DEXs, these projects are setting the stage for a new wave of on-chain finance. 1️⃣ Joinn - Building a yield-generating wallet for Latin America, combining spending + investing to make wealth creation accessible for millions. 2️⃣ SigilSafe - Secure digital estate planning for the crypto era, bridging on-chain + off-chain assets with privacy and compliance. 3️⃣ WinCoins - A creator-first prediction market protocol that turns social engagement into an on-chain economy. 4️⃣ Koni Finance - A unified trading + token launch platform connecting Ethereum, Arbitrum, Bitcoin, and Polkadot. 5️⃣ TidalX - Fast, gasless, and intuitive perpetuals trading for the next generation of DeFi users. 🌐 The 12-week program, led by @velocitylabs with support from Parity, the @Web3foundation, and ecosystem partners, provides these builders with mentorship, security audits, liquidity access, and go-to-market support. 🔗 All the details →