TorontoDOTComm

Looking back at the Toronto Polkadot Builder Party 🏗️ 36 hours at the @gbcollege Casa Loma campus in November that were about more than just shipping code. With support from our sponsors, and special appreciation to @scytaledigital for adding an extra prize pool for Toronto builders, the weekend became about new relationships, late-night debugging, first wallets created, and teams forming in real time. What really stood out in Toronto was the focus on building real products, thinking beyond demos to users, workflows, and what it takes to ship. Here are some of the projects that stood out 👇- a thread (1/12):

@Polkadot @quotedtech This Global Builder Party was a great initiative. We met some great builders in Toronto! Check out the project highlights here:

Touch grass? Meet Polkadot People IRL? Win cool stuff? → Join a Polkadot meetup. One lucky Toronto hackathon participant won this custom, pink Node Runner PC from @quotedtech, allowing them to run a node locally.

This is what grassroots builder culture looks like. Builders in a room, learning fast, pressure-testing ideas, and turning conversations into something tangible. Huge respect to everyone who shipped or explored @Polkadot for the first time, and thanks again to all the sponsors for backing builders and making the Toronto Builder Party possible. Onward.

(11/12) And another honourable mention goes to @TheBitcoinBay OG @AllwynJD - who built ReceiptsManager.ca: Receipts Manager (Triple Entry Accounting) Not every strong project fit neatly into a hackathon submission, and this was one of them. Receipts Manager explores blockchain-backed triple-entry accounting, using cryptographic receipts and Polkadot to create a shared, verifiable source of truth between parties. Instead of just demos, this project is clearly aiming at real-world accounting workflows: dispute reduction fraud prevention instant settlement complete audit trails Beyond the hackathon, Allwyn aims to tap professional Chartered Accountants while exploring Polkadot tech. for settlement guarantees. This is very much a product-in-the-making, not a weekend experiment.

Looking back at the Toronto Polkadot Builder Party 🏗️ 36 hours at the @gbcollege Casa Loma campus in November that were about more than just shipping code. With support from our sponsors, and special appreciation to @scytaledigital for adding an extra prize pool for Toronto builders, the weekend became about new relationships, late-night debugging, first wallets created, and teams forming in real time. What really stood out in Toronto was the focus on building real products, thinking beyond demos to users, workflows, and what it takes to ship. Here are some of the projects that stood out 👇- a thread (1/12):

@corduroy_earth @Polkadot This is what we call a @SacredProtocol social hacker - what an epic video! Thanks for spreading the good word and sharing your Polkadot Builder Party experience. Merry Christmas from @Polkadot! app.sacredprotocol.com/tip/ea206fc5-a…

We had a blast at the Toronto @Polkadot Hackathon, part of the Global Builders Party 🛠️🌎🎉 It was awesome to connect with so many talented builders and dedicated community members 🔥 Check out our recap for a look at what went on over the weekend!

@SpringatCanada @Polkadot Thank you guys for participating in the hackathon and for spreading the word! BlockToHome is a great idea and we hope you guys will continue building it. Merry Christmas from Polkadot! app.sacredprotocol.com/tip/4c4a7802-0…

Proud to share that BlockToHome joined the @Polkadot Hackathon! 🚀
We’re building a blockchain-powered platform for real estate tokenization, enabling community-driven, collaborative property investment through transparent decentralized finance.🙌 #Polkadot #Hackathon #Web3

@CordurBoiii @Polkadot @SacredProtocol @quotedtech @GBCollege @Pizza_DAO @scytaledigital @corduroy_earth Congratulations @CordurBoiii, a well-deserved victory. It was great to have you in the city from Hamilton for the weekend! You, Sir, are a man of many talents! app.sacredprotocol.com/tip/0628ce86-7…

Wow I placed 2nd in Toronto’s local @Polkadot hackathon this weekend 🤯 Grateful to @TorontoDOTComm and all the other organizations that made the event so fun: @SacredProtocol, @quotedtech, @GBCollege, @Pizza_DAO & @scytaledigital 💚 Recap vid dropping on @corduroy_earth soon!

@masterpiece_eth @BadarKhuhro @HarshdeepB77390 @SacredProtocol @quotedtech @Polkadot HEY CREW! You guys submitted one of the most thorough hacks and stood out as a team that really worked well together. Thanks for coming by and thanks for sharing your experience! Merry Christmas from @polkadot! app.sacredprotocol.com/tip/2d72ff86-3…

Excited to share PayPulse, building this with my team @BadarKhuhro and @HarshdeepB77390 this weekend. Big thanks to @SacredProtocol and @quotedtech for the awesome prize sponsorships, and @TorontoDOTComm & @Polkadot for organizing an amazing event! #Web3 #Polkadot #TorontoTech

@h0wsO1 @quotedtech @GBCollege @scytaledigital @Pizza_DAO @SacredProtocol @Polkadot Mr. Ghost! For three days we saw you starting early, finishing late- taking almost no breaks, learning, failing, trying again, and then succeeding, with utmost humility. Thanks for joining us and for submitting your hack! Keep up the great work ethic! app.sacredprotocol.com/tip/3af3e004-b…

I've been deepening my Rust programming skills, and this past 3 days, I joined the Polkadot Builder Party – Toronto. @TorontoDOTComm @Quotedtech @gbcollege @scytaledigital @pizza_DAO @SacredProtocol @Polkadot

Learning too much during the Polkadot Hackathon Toronto #quotedtech #sacredprotocol #scytaledigital #pizzadao #GBcollege #polkadot

@teresawasthere @SacredProtocol @quotedtech @scytaledigital @Pizza_DAO @GBCollege @Polkadot Thanks for joining us, helping us spread the good word and cheering us on with your awesome vibes! app.sacredprotocol.com/tip/5f7e7cf6-d…