# Calling 100 Builders

Hi everyone,

I'm so happy to share that we opened up [100 Builders](https://100.builders/), a **4-week fully online program for people to build and collaborate on bold open source projects in AI and crypto**, organized by our small team Backdrop and supported by amazing partners and sponsors.

It is 100% free, and 100% on builders' terms - just a BIG build-that-thing energy for all 100 projects that get selected to participate.

**Why open source? you ask...**  
The battle between open and closed in tech rages on, and even more so in the frontier like AI and Crypto. **We have always sided with builders**, and builders always side with **open technology**. So, we're here to give open a little extra weight!

We have a lot more to announce, including details about $20k+ (and counting) in sponsorship for participants. If you are big on building more open tech for AI and Crypto, head to [https://100.Builders](https://100.Builders) to apply. It takes 2 minutes.

**Applications close on August 10th.**

There is a little FAQ here: [https://docs.100.builders/100-builders-qs-and-as](https://docs.100.builders/100-builders-qs-and-as) but you can also shoot an email with any questions to [community@100.builders](mailto:community@100.builders).

If you want more updates on Twitter, you can follow our [Backdrop account](https://twitter.com/withBackdrop).

We're STOKED to build awesome, open tech together!