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0G Apollo Program - AI Accelerator

By Blockchain Builders

Startups the Silicon Valley way, led by Stanford veterans

10
Weeks
12
Startups
6
Modules
1
Demo Day

The Premier Web3 Accelerator

Blockchain Builders, led by pioneers from Stanford's blockchain ecosystem, partners with 0G to bring you an intensive 10-week program designed to help founders build, launch, and scale projects on the 0G protocol. Get hands-on support from industry experts and access to a world-class network including Stanford's blockchain community.

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Launch Ready

Go from idea to mainnet deployment

Focused Curriculum

6 modules covering everything you need

Rapid Growth

Accelerate your path to product-market fit

What You'll Build

We support founders across the entire 0G ecosystem

DeFi

Build next-gen decentralized finance protocols

AI Agents

Create autonomous AI-powered applications

Data Infrastructure

Develop scalable data availability solutions

Gaming & NFTs

Build immersive on-chain gaming experiences

Inspiration for Applicants

Recommended Project Ideas

We encourage proposals across these high-impact verticals, though strong ideas beyond this list are equally welcome

AI

Decentralized AI Inference

Platforms that leverage 0G's data availability layer to enable trustless, verifiable AI model inference at scale.

Data

On-Chain Data Marketplaces

Build open marketplaces for buying, selling, and licensing structured data with provenance guarantees powered by 0G storage.

DeFi

AI-Powered DeFi Protocols

Lending, trading, or risk management protocols that integrate AI agents for autonomous strategy execution on-chain.

Infrastructure

Verifiable Compute Networks

Infrastructure for offloading heavy computation off-chain while providing cryptographic proof of correctness back on-chain.

Consumer

Decentralized Content & Media

Platforms for AI-generated or user-generated content with decentralized storage, attribution, and monetization models.

Infrastructure

Cross-Chain Data Availability

Bridges and middleware that bring 0G's high-throughput data availability to other L1 and L2 ecosystems.

10-Week Journey

A structured program to take you from concept to launch

WEEKS 1-2

Foundation

  • Program Kickoff & Team Introductions
  • 0G Protocol Deep Dive & Resources
  • OKRs Workshop & Goal Setting
  • Product-Market Fit & Hypothesis Validation
WEEKS 3-4

Tech Deep Dives

  • 1:1 Office Hours & Team Support
  • Blockchain Architecture & Tech Stack
  • 0G Protocol Technical Integration
  • Engineering Management & SDLC
WEEKS 5-6

Go-to-Market

  • Fundraising Strategy & Pitch Decks
  • GTM Strategy: DTC, B2B, Partnerships
  • Token Design & Tokenomics
  • Marketing & Community Building
WEEKS 7-8

Operations

  • Demo Day Prep & Pitch Feedback
  • Legal & Compliance for Web3
  • Hiring & Team Building
  • Leadership Lab: Effective Founder Traits
WEEKS 9-10

Demo Day

  • OKRs Final Push & Check-ins
  • Demo Day Rehearsals
  • Virtual Demo Day Presentation
  • Graduation & Alumni Network Access

Alumni Success Stories

Meet the innovative projects that have graduated from our accelerator program

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DeFi Protocol Alpha

Decentralized lending platform with AI risk assessment

DeFi$2M Raised
🎨

NFT Marketplace Pro

Next-gen NFT platform with zero gas fees

NFT50K Users
🤖

AI Chain

Blockchain infrastructure for AI model training

AI$5M Raised
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DataVault

Decentralized data storage with built-in encryption

Infrastructure100K+ Downloads
🎮

GameFi Universe

Play-to-earn gaming ecosystem on Web3

Gaming$3M Raised
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MetaPay

Cross-chain payment protocol for instant settlements

DeFi$10M Volume
📱

SocialChain

Decentralized social network with token rewards

Social25K Users
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CloudSync

Web3 cloud storage with AI file organization

Infrastructure$1.5M Raised
🏦

DeFi Protocol Alpha

Decentralized lending platform with AI risk assessment

DeFi$2M Raised
🎨

NFT Marketplace Pro

Next-gen NFT platform with zero gas fees

NFT50K Users
🤖

AI Chain

Blockchain infrastructure for AI model training

AI$5M Raised
🔒

DataVault

Decentralized data storage with built-in encryption

Infrastructure100K+ Downloads
🎮

GameFi Universe

Play-to-earn gaming ecosystem on Web3

Gaming$3M Raised
💳

MetaPay

Cross-chain payment protocol for instant settlements

DeFi$10M Volume
📱

SocialChain

Decentralized social network with token rewards

Social25K Users
☁️

CloudSync

Web3 cloud storage with AI file organization

Infrastructure$1.5M Raised

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What You Get

Everything you need to succeed in Web3

Expert Mentorship

1:1 guidance from industry veterans and successful founders

Technical Support

Direct access to 0G protocol engineers and resources

Network Access

Connect with top VCs, partners, and fellow builders

Demo Day Exposure

Showcase your project to investors and the Web3 community

Who Should Apply

We're looking for ambitious founders ready to build

Building on or planning to build on 0G protocol
Have a working MVP or strong prototype
Committed founding team (2+ members)
Available for the full 10-week program

Meet Your Mentors

Learn from industry leaders and Stanford veterans who will guide you through your Web3 journey

Michael Heinrich

Michael Heinrich

CEO at 0G Labs, Stanford Alumnus

Arne Hartmann

Arne Hartmann

General Atlantic, 0G Ecosystem Builder, Stanford GSB

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Dr. Emily Watson

AI Infrastructure Architect

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James Liu

Web3 Venture Partner

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Dr. Aisha Patel

Stanford CS Professor

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David Kim

Blockchain Builders Founder

Ready to Accelerate?

Join the next cohort of founders building the future of decentralized AI infrastructure on 0G.

Apply Now

Questions? 0gm@0g.ai