Vibe Code on World: a virtual workshop to build on the real human network

We’re taking World’s FEST25 vibe coding workshop digital—Thursday, September 18 from 12-2 PM / 3-5 ET on Zoom Join FWB Members Sean Thielen-Esparza (WB1 Mentor) & Will Mercer (World Build Lead) for a virtual vibe coding workshop open to both members and non-members. ​

Space is very limited! Register to reserve your space.

World Build Returns—apply to hack & unlock $200k in grants from World Foundation + distribution to 30M+ users

Stage 1: the World Build 2 Hybrid Hackathon

World Build 2 opens with a hybrid IRL » remote hackathon. Hack virtually or in person at our kick-off event in San Francisco. Up to $5,000 in prizes and top teams join the WB2 cohort. Apply as an individual or a team.

✔️ Instant distribution to World App’s 30M+ users
✔️ Up to $200K in grant awards from World Foundation
✔️ Fully funded trips to Buenos Aires & San Francisco

Applications open through September 24, 2025. 

What is World Build?

World Build is an immersive incubator program for bold founders to build breakthrough applications for World App’s 30M+ global users. The program opens with a hybrid hackathon, followed by a week-long build retreat in Buenos Aires and ongoing virtual cohort programming.  

Builders get hands-on support from World’s ecosystem and product teams, and mentorship sessions from domain experts and seasoned entrepreneurs. The cohort culminates with a live Demo Day in San Francisco to a curated audience of top tier VCs. Successful projects are eligible for grant funding from World Foundation. The timeline:

Stage 1: Sept Hack – apply now through Sept 24. Hack IRL in SF, online everywhere.
Stage 2 & 3: Oct-Nov Build – fully funded trip to Buenos Aires for hackathon winners & top projects + ongoing virtual programming. 
Stage 4: Dec Demo – fully funded trip to SF for Demo Day.  

World Build 1 By the Numbers

Top builders joined us for World Build 1, from Feb-May 2025, 12 top teams in World Build 1 unlocked: 

🔓 > $300k in grant awards
🔓 $11M in venture funding
🔓 > 600k DAUs across apps in under 6 months

World Build is a joint program between World & FWB

World Build is a joint program between World and FWB to build the next generation of breakout Mini Apps for World App’s 30M+ users. With generous support from Alchemy, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Builders Fund, Blockchain Capital, Circle, Coinfund, Crecimiento, Dragonfly, Hashed VC, Nascent, Ohara, Privy, Uniswap, Variant, Volt.