Touchpoint

Open Builders Program

Touchpoint is assembling a community of builders, investors and experts to build, launch and scale the next generation of dApps and infrastructure on Assembly and Shimmer networks.

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What is Touchpoint?

As an open builders program, Touchpoint leverages the power of the Assembly and Shimmer community to provide tailored support, world-class expertise and smart money.

Tailored support

The open builders program does not have a set curriculum. Instead, Touchpoint is modular and flexible by design and provides tailored support for participants based on their needs.

World-class expertise

From smart contract to token economic experts, collaborate with a growing community of subject matter experts and support DAOs.

Leading investors

Get access to grant funding and our $100 million ecosystem fund backed by the early contributors behind Assembly to kick-start and grow your project.

Who is Touchpoint for?

Builders

Looking for help building on Assembly or Shimmer and are looking for public or private funding, technical support, or ecosystem strategies.

Investors

Looking to actively invest in and support new projects, or those looking to bring existing projects in your network to build on Assembly or Shimmer.

Experts

Looking to participate in the Assembly or Shimmer ecosystem by offering their products, services, or experiences in a given domain.

Overview

How it works

01.

Application

Joining as a builder, investor or expert? Complete the application form to introduce yourself and your organization and how you would like to contribute to the community.

02.

Screening

We’ll have a short call to align on your objectives and to make sure that Touchpoint is the right match for you and your project.

03.

Onboarding

We help you get started based on your current stage of development and short-term goals. We’ll agree to concrete next steps and connect you with talent, capital and knowledge from across the community.

04.

Get to work

Once inside, leverage our community, team and resources to support you where you need it. This can be for community building, product design and roadmaps, product feedback and beta testing, funding and public launches, and more.