MongoDB Stitch was leveraged by a team from Carnegie Mellon University to develop an offline communication app called Babble, which aims to provide 100% offline utilization including application installation via near-field communication (NFC). The app uses peer-to-peer modeling and local ledgers to store messages and sync with the online database when a connection becomes available. MongoDB Stitch was chosen as part of the team's project due to its ability to capture and store chats, reducing development time and server management. The app won the Best Use of MongoDB Stitch award, valued at $500, and is an example of how MongoDB can help accelerate innovation cycles for developers.