According to @alice_und_bob, Polkadot will host a six-week Polkadot Build Party hackathon starting October 6, 2025, aimed at onboarding Web2 and Web3 developers to the Polkadot Cloud. Source: @alice_und_bob, Aug 25, 2025. The event features a $30,000 prize pool, three tracks, and global meetups and community events, creating a defined catalyst window that DOT traders can calendar for ecosystem activity checks. Source: @alice_und_bob, Aug 25, 2025. Developer onboarding is a leading indicator traders monitor for ecosystem growth, as evidenced by the Electric Capital 2023 Developer Report, making participation levels during the six-week period a key data point for DOT market sentiment. Source: Electric Capital Developer Report 2023. The announcement does not mention token incentives or grant structures, so trading theses should focus on measurable outputs like developer participation and project launches rather than assumed token demand. Source: @alice_und_bob, Aug 25, 2025.