Better money products
Make money easier to understand, manage, and move through everyday life.
Proposed brief. Applications are not open; dates, eligibility, format, and judging are unconfirmed.
The proposed brief
Start with a real problem.
For a freelancer, market trader, or first-time saver, a good financial product starts with clarity: what came in, what is owed, what something costs, and what happens next.
This proposed challenge focuses on tools that give people a clearer view of their money. Explore a specific need through a prototype using synthetic data or a sandbox, and make the tradeoffs understandable.
Who it’s for
Different skills.
Shared curiosity.
- Developers, designers, and builders with an interest in financial inclusion.
- People who understand the day-to-day needs of freelancers, small businesses, or community groups.
Eligibility unconfirmed.
What to build
A few starting points.
- A simple cash-flow view for a trader with irregular income.
- A transparent comparison of payment fees and settlement times.
- An accessible group-savings ledger with clear permissions and an audit trail.
Proposed format
Milestones, feedback, a final demo.
A proposed online challenge with milestones, mentor feedback, and a final demo using synthetic data or sandbox integrations.
Online sprint · Proposed
Draft evaluation criteria
What good could look like.
Draft criteria for an early brief. Final rules, eligibility, and the judging process will be confirmed before any applications open.
A real financial need
Show the person, context, and specific problem your prototype addresses.
Clarity and inclusion
Make fees, permissions, consequences, and next steps easy to understand.
Responsible design
Protect sensitive information and explain risks and limits without promising financial outcomes.
A credible demonstration
Show a complete workflow and how errors or disputed records are handled.
