Team of 3 | 3 Minutes Total | Stellar Build-a-thon
| Segment | Time | Speaker | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minute 1 | 0:00-1:00 | Speaker 1 | Problem + Solution + UI Overview |
| Minute 2 | 1:00-2:00 | Speaker 2 | Live Demo (Alice, Bob, Charlie) |
| Minute 3 | 2:00-3:00 | Speaker 3 | Innovation + Impact + Call to Action |
"Hi judges! We're team StellarPledge, and we've built the first crowdfunding platform with AUTOMATED reward distribution on Stellar blockchain."
"Traditional crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter have three major problems:
- High fees - they take 5-10% of all funds
- Centralized control - they hold YOUR money
- Manual rewards - creators spend MONTHS fulfilling rewards manually
This creates friction, delays, and broken trust between creators and their communities."
"StellarPledge solves this with THREE key innovations:
- Zero platform fees - only Stellar network costs (~$0.01)
- Smart contract escrow - funds locked on-chain, NO intermediaries
- AUTOMATIC reward distribution - when you pledge, you get your reward INSTANTLY"
[Share screen showing StellarPledge homepage]
"Our platform has a standalone wallet system - NO browser extensions needed. You can:
- Create a new wallet
- Import existing wallet
- Or connect read-only to just browse
For our demo, we have three pre-funded testnet accounts:
- Alice - A film creator raising funds
- Bob - A student backer with small budget
- Charlie - An investor with larger budget"
[Show wallet connection screen with 3 demo accounts visible]
"Let me show you how it works. I'm logging in as Alice, our film creator."
[Login as Alice: alice@example.com / alice123]
"Alice wants to fund her indie film. She creates a campaign:
- Goal: 10,000 XLM
- Deadline: 30 days
- Perk threshold: 500 XLM pledge gets 1 FILMCREDIT token"
[Quickly show campaign creation form being filled]
"Campaign created! Now it's live and accepting pledges."
"Now I'm Bob, a student who loves the project but has a small budget."
[Logout, login as Bob: bob@example.com / bob123]
"Bob pledges 100 XLM to support Alice's film."
[Make pledge of 100 XLM, show transaction confirmation]
"Transaction complete! Bob's pledge is recorded, but he's below the 500 XLM perk threshold, so no reward token yet."
"Now watch the magic happen. I'm Charlie, an investor."
[Logout, login as Charlie: charlie@example.com / charlie123]
"Charlie pledges 500 XLM - exactly at the perk threshold."
[Make pledge of 500 XLM]
"🎉 BOOM! Look at the notification: 'You earned 1 FILMCREDIT token!'
This happened in ONE TRANSACTION:
- 500 XLM went to the campaign escrow
- 1 FILMCREDIT token was AUTOMATICALLY transferred to Charlie
No waiting. No manual fulfillment. All on-chain. All provable."
[Show stellar.expert link with transaction details if time allows]
"What makes this possible? Our smart contract uses CROSS-CONTRACT CALLS."
[Show code snippet on screen if possible, or just explain clearly]
"When Charlie's pledge hits the threshold, our contract automatically:
- Validates the pledge amount
- Calls the Stellar Asset Contract
- Transfers the FILMCREDIT token
- All in ONE atomic transaction
This is the FIRST crowdfunding platform to do automated on-chain rewards at scale."
"This transforms crowdfunding for:
🎬 Filmmakers - Premiere ticket NFTs
🎵 Musicians - Exclusive track tokens
🎮 Game Devs - In-game currency
📚 Authors - Signed digital copies
Any creator, any reward token, fully automated."
"We've built a complete production-ready system:
- ✅ 5,502 lines of code
- ✅ 420+ pages of documentation
- ✅ Standalone wallet (no extensions)
- ✅ 3 real demo accounts on testnet
- ✅ Responsive UI with dark mode
All open-source, all on Stellar."
"StellarPledge isn't just another crowdfunding platform - it's a NEW CREATOR ECONOMY PROTOCOL.
We're eliminating middlemen, automating rewards, and putting power back in creators' hands.
Thank you! We're ready for your questions."
[Smile, hold for applause, prepare for Q&A]
- ⭐ "AUTOMATIC reward distribution" - Say this multiple times
- ⭐ "Cross-contract calls" - Technical differentiator
- ⭐ "ONE atomic transaction" - Show the magic
- ⭐ "FIRST crowdfunding platform" - Competitive advantage
- ⭐ "Zero platform fees" - Economic benefit
✅ Show 3 accounts (Alice, Bob, Charlie)
✅ Alice creates campaign with perk threshold
✅ Bob pledges below threshold (no reward)
✅ Charlie pledges at threshold (instant reward!)
✅ Emphasize "ONE TRANSACTION, TWO OPERATIONS"
A: "Automatic refunds! If the goal isn't met by deadline, backers can withdraw their pledges with one click. All handled by smart contract."
A: "We use AES-256-GCM encryption for wallet storage, all transactions are signed client-side, and our smart contract has been thoroughly tested on testnet."
A: "Kickstarter charges 5% + 3% payment processing = 8% total. We charge ONLY network fees (~$0.01). Plus, we're the ONLY platform with automated on-chain rewards."
A: "Stellar processes thousands of transactions per second at $0.00001 per operation. Our smart contract is optimized for gas efficiency. We can handle millions of campaigns."
A: "Mainnet deployment, automated testing suite, campaign analytics dashboard, and social sharing features. We're also exploring DAO governance for platform upgrades."
- StellarPledge homepage loaded
- Browser console open (for setupDemoUsers if needed)
- stellar.expert tabs ready (Alice, Bob, Charlie accounts)
- Code snippet prepared (cross-contract call code)
- System stats slide (optional)
- Close unnecessary tabs - Only demo-relevant pages
- Zoom browser to 110-120% - Make text visible to judges
- Use incognito mode - Clean browser state
- Have backup account - In case demo users break
| Checkpoint | Time | What to Show |
|---|---|---|
| Problem intro | 0:15 | Talking head |
| Solution overview | 0:45 | Homepage |
| Alice creates campaign | 1:20 | Campaign form |
| Bob pledges | 1:35 | Pledge screen |
| Charlie gets reward | 2:00 | Toast notification |
| Technical explanation | 2:20 | Code or diagram |
| Impact/Closing | 3:00 | Talking head |
Total: Exactly 3:00 minutes
- Test internet connection
- Load StellarPledge locally
- Run
window.setupDemoUsers()in console - Login/logout to verify all 3 accounts work
- Verify Alice, Bob, Charlie balances on stellar.expert
- Clear browser cache if needed
- Close all unnecessary applications
- Open presentation tab
- Open StellarPledge tab
- Open stellar.expert tabs (optional)
- Deep breath - you've got this! 💪
- Speak clearly and confidently
- Make eye contact with judges
- Show enthusiasm about the innovation
- Handle transitions smoothly between speakers
- Stay within 3 minutes
You've built something AMAZING!
- ✨ First automated on-chain reward system
- 🚀 Production-ready codebase
- 📚 420+ pages of documentation
- 🎯 Real demo accounts on testnet
This is a game-changer for the creator economy.
Go out there and show the judges why StellarPledge is the future! 🌟
Good luck, team! You've got this! 🚀