What if we actually hired the best devs in the world to build our tech?
We plan to do exactly that using fees.
No more vaporware. No more empty promises. Just real builders creating real products.
Version 1.0 | January 2026
The hackathon ecosystem has become a theater of unfulfilled promises. Teams present compelling demos, win prizes, and fade into obscurity. BuildReal introduces a fee-based model that funds world-class development teams to transform winning concepts into production-ready applications.
The modern hackathon operates on a fundamental deception:
Hackathons have become Live Action Role Playing for founders:
This wastes hundreds of millions in sponsor funding, participant time, and unrealized innovation annually.
BuildReal replaces hackathon theater with real execution:
Transaction Fee: 2.5%
├── 1.5% → Development Pool
├── 0.5% → Infrastructure & Operations
└── 0.5% → Community TreasuryDevelopment Pool Allocation:
Traditional hackathons misalign incentives at every level:
| Stakeholder | Current Incentive | BuildReal Incentive |
|---|---|---|
| Developers | Win prize, move on | Build sustainable product |
| Users | Hope project ships | Direct funding of development |
| Sponsors | Brand visibility | Real products using their tech |
The fee model creates a flywheel:
We reject the "ship fast, fix later" mentality:
BuildRealProtocol
├── FeeCollector
│ ├── collectFee()
│ └── distributeFees()
├── DevelopmentPool
│ ├── allocateToProject()
│ └── trackSpending()
├── Governance
│ ├── proposeFeature()
│ └── vote()
└── Treasury
├── withdraw()
└── getBalance()Required Credentials (minimum 2 of 3):
Team Composition:
All development happens in public:
Fee contributors gain governance rights:
Voting power proportional to fees contributed over the last 90 days.
The hackathon model is broken. BuildReal fixes it by replacing LARP with real development, funded by those who benefit from the platform.
We're not building a demo. We're building the future.
Contact:
team@buildreal.dev
GitHub: github.com/buildreal
𝕏: @buildreal
Welcome to the BuildReal developer documentation. This guide will help you integrate with our platform, understand our fee structure, and contribute to the ecosystem.
npm install @buildreal/sdk
# or
yarn add @buildreal/sdkimport { BuildReal } from '@buildreal/sdk';
// Initialize the client
const client = new BuildReal({
apiKey: 'your-api-key',
network: 'mainnet' // or 'testnet'
});
// Execute a transaction with fees
const result = await client.executeWithFee({
amount: 100,
recipient: '0x...',
metadata: {
projectId: 'your-project-id'
}
});
console.log('Fee collected:', result.feeAmount);
console.log('Transaction hash:', result.txHash);BuildReal uses a transparent fee structure to fund world-class development:
Fees are collected in a smart contract and allocated as follows:
Development Pool (1.5% of transaction)
├── Engineering Salaries (60%)
├── Security Audits (25%)
├── Integrations (10%)
└── Bug Bounties (5%)Main protocol contract handling fee collection and distribution.
interface IBuildRealProtocol {
function executeWithFee(
uint256 amount,
address recipient,
bytes calldata metadata
) external payable returns (bytes32 txId);
function getFeeRate() external view returns (uint256 basisPoints);
function getDevelopmentPoolBalance() external view returns (uint256 balance);
}Manages allocation and distribution of development funds.
interface IDevelopmentPool {
function allocateToMilestone(
bytes32 milestoneId,
uint256 amount,
address[] calldata recipients,
uint256[] calldata shares
) external;
function getAllocation(bytes32 milestoneId)
external
view
returns (Allocation memory allocation);
}Execute a transaction with automatic fee collection.
const result = await client.executeWithFee({
amount: '1000000000000000000', // 1 ETH in wei
recipient: '0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb',
metadata: {
projectId: 'my-dapp',
description: 'User payment',
tags: ['payment', 'subscription']
}
});Get detailed breakdown of fees for a transaction amount.
const breakdown = await client.getFeeBreakdown('1000000000000000000');
console.log(breakdown);
// {
// totalFee: '25000000000000000', // 0.025 ETH
// developmentPool: '15000000000000000', // 0.015 ETH
// infrastructure: '5000000000000000', // 0.005 ETH
// treasury: '5000000000000000', // 0.005 ETH
// netAmount: '975000000000000000' // 0.975 ETH
// }import { BuildReal } from '@buildreal/sdk';
async function processPayment(userAddress, amount) {
const client = new BuildReal({
apiKey: process.env.BUILDREAL_API_KEY,
network: 'mainnet'
});
try {
const result = await client.executeWithFee({
amount: amount,
recipient: userAddress,
metadata: {
projectId: 'my-marketplace',
description: 'Product purchase'
}
});
console.log(`Payment successful!`);
console.log(`Transaction: ${result.txHash}`);
console.log(`Fee collected: ${result.feeAmount}`);
return result;
} catch (error) {
console.error('Payment failed:', error);
throw error;
}
}class SubscriptionService {
constructor() {
this.client = new BuildReal({
apiKey: process.env.BUILDREAL_API_KEY,
network: 'mainnet'
});
}
async chargeSubscription(userId, planAmount) {
// Get fee breakdown first
const breakdown = await this.client.getFeeBreakdown(planAmount);
console.log(`Plan cost: $${planAmount}`);
console.log(`Platform fee: $${breakdown.totalFee}`);
console.log(`You receive: $${breakdown.netAmount}`);
// Process subscription payment
const result = await this.client.executeWithFee({
amount: planAmount,
recipient: process.env.BUSINESS_WALLET,
metadata: {
projectId: 'subscription-saas',
description: `Monthly subscription - User ${userId}`,
tags: ['subscription', 'recurring']
}
});
return result;
}
}// Calculate fee for a transaction
function calculateFee(amount) {
const FEE_RATE = 0.025; // 2.5%
const fee = amount * FEE_RATE;
return {
fee: fee,
developmentPool: fee * 0.6, // 60% to development
infrastructure: fee * 0.2, // 20% to infrastructure
treasury: fee * 0.2 // 20% to treasury
};
}
// Example
const amount = 1000; // $1000
const fees = calculateFee(amount);
// {
// fee: 25,
// developmentPool: 15,
// infrastructure: 5,
// treasury: 5
// }# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/buildreal/buildreal-protocol
cd buildreal-protocol
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run tests
npm test
# Run local development node
npm run node:localLast Updated: January 20, 2026 | Version: 1.0.0
Meet the elite developers building the future of hackathon projects. Each team member has extensive production experience and proven track records.
Every fee collected goes directly to funding world-class development.
⚡ Updates every 60 seconds
Out of $500,000 target for Q1 2026
| Engineering Salaries (60%) | $0 |
| Bug Bounties (5%) | $0 |
| Community Treasury (35%) | $0 |
| Total Allocated | $0 |
All transactions are on-chain and publicly verifiable. View complete history on Etherscan
