5️⃣Day 5: Compile all the information
You've made it! Day 5 is about bringing everything together into a strong SCF submission. This is the first thing reviewers will see—make it count.
The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) Build Award supports teams with validated traction building Stellar-based products. Awards can be up to $150,000 in XLM and are distributed across three development tranches: MVP, Testnet, and Mainnet.
Before You Begin
Carefully review the SCF Official Rules & Guidelines to confirm you're eligible for a Build Award
Make sure your project is already created on the SCF dashboard. If not, go to the Projects tab and set it up before returning to the form.
Know What You’re Applying For: Build Awards are meant for projects with clear validation, traction, and a plan to launch on mainnet within ~6 months.
Step-by-Step Form Breakdown
1. Project
Select your existing project.
Tip: Double-check your project has been properly created. If it’s missing here, go back and create it in the Projects tab first.
2. Round
Choose: #37
3. Award Type
Choose: SCF Build Award
4. Submission Title
Unique title different from your project name. Max: 40 characters
Tip: Focus the title on the milestone or product scope you're requesting funding for. Good: “Stellar Lending MVP” Poor: “Our Project Name Again”
5. One Sentence Description
A concise, compelling summary. Max: 130 characters
🪄 Formula: “[Product/Service] to help [target users] solve [problem] using [unique feature]”
6. Project URL
Add a link to your landing page, website, or project hub.
Tip: Use a professional and active link.
7. Code URL
Link to your GitHub repo.
Tip: At minimum, show structure, past commits, or early builds. All repos should be publicly accessible so reviewers can access them.
8. Video URL
Your 2–3 minute pitch video.
Tip: Cover the core product, target audience, Stellar integration, and traction. Speak clearly, and to the point. Ensure the link is accessible.
9. Soroban
Are you using Soroban smart contracts?
Choose: Yes / No / Maybe Later
10. Products & Services
Describe what you’re building or improving, and how Stellar fits in.
🧠 Tip: For each feature you should answer:
What’s being added?
How does Stellar help?
What’s the impact?
11. Traction Evidence
Show you’re beyond the idea stage. Include things like:
On-chain usage (e.g. testnet or mainnet txns)
User research
Waitlists, signups, or beta users
Articles or partnerships
Tip: Use links! Include spreadsheets, dashboards, or research notes. Ensure all links are publicly available.
12. Resubmission Feedback
If you’re resubmitting your project use this field to directly respond to prior feedback point-by-point.
13. Technical Architecture
Add a public or viewable link to your architecture doc. Make sure your doc is publicly accessible.
Must Include:
Stellar integration (Soroban, anchors, payments, etc.)
Flow diagrams or component diagrams
Key infrastructure & contract design choices
14. Thumbnail
Your project thumbnail goes here, it must be 16:9.
15. SCF Build Tranche Deliverables
Break down deliverables into 3 stages: MVP → Testnet → Mainnet. All 3 tranches should follow the same format:
Tranche 1 - MVP:
[Deliverable n]
Brief description
How to measure completion
Estimated date of completion
Budget
Tranche 2 - Testnet:
[Deliverable n]
Brief description
How to measure completion
Estimated date of completion
Budget
Tranche 3 - Mainnet:
[Deliverable n]
Brief description
How to measure completion
Estimated date of completion
Budget
🛑 Tips:
No marketing expenses
No audit costs (LaunchKit covers this)
Be realistic on timing and expenses: ~6 months total is expected
14. Budget
Total USD budget across all milestones
Stay under the max ($150,000 in XLM). Use the SCF Budget Guidelines to ensure compliance.
Make sure that your budget breakdown in your deliverables adds up to the total budget you request.
15. Go-To-Market Plan
Your strategy for getting users or integrations post-launch.
Include:
Launch timeline
Target audience and channels (e.g. dev communities, fintech partners)
Strategic partners or pilots
How you'll measure early adoption
Tip: Remember that Build Award funding does not cover Marketing expenses.
16. Success Criteria
Define what “success” looks like.
Example:
Output: 10,000 testnet users
Outcome: Increased financial access for underbanked workers in LATAM
17. Submission Reference
If you're working with someone from the Stellar/Soroban ecosystem, list them here (name, org).
Tip: Make sure that you have worked with them and that they agree on being a reference for your project.
Final Best Practices
Use clear, structured writing—bullets and headings help reviewers skim.
Provide evidence for claims.
Keep timelines realistic (not rushed or overly ambitious).
Hit the submit button, and you are done! Congratulations!
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