[Open to Pinoys] List of Current Active Solana Hackathons

Several major hackathons centered on the Solana blockchain are now open for registration, offering builders the opportunity to showcase their projects, gain exposure, win prizes, and drive adoption of the platform.

What’s the significance:  This article provides a list of active Solana-based hackathons that offer significant prize pools and unique opportunities for developers and innovators.

List of Active Solana Hackathons

As of August 23, 2024

The Solana Radar Hackathon (Global)

Colosseum and the Solana Foundation launched the Radar Hackathon, which invites crypto enthusiasts to kickstart new projects and gain exposure within the Solana community. 

• Registration Period: August 10 to October 5, 2024
• Submission Deadline: October 8, 2024
• Prize Pool: $60 million in deployable funds
• Mechanics: Detailed information about the hackathon mechanics will be provided during the event.
• Judging Criteria: To be announced
• Registration Link: https://www.colosseum.org/radar 

Solana Radar Philippines Local Track

Radar is the latest edition of Solana’s global online hackathon series, known for launching successful projects like StepN and Tensor. 

Superteam Philippines is running a local track for Filipino participants, offering a separate prize pool exclusive to teams based in the Philippines. 

• Registration Period: August 10 to October 12, 2024 
• Submission Deadline: October 12, 2024 
• Prize Pool: Total of 10,000 $USDC available.
  • First Prize: 4,000 $USDC + Membership in Superteam Philippines
  • Second Prize: 2,000 $USDC + Membership in Superteam Philippines
  • Third Prize: 1,000 $USDC
  • 6 Special Awards of 500 $USDC each
  • Bonus: Up to $10,000 in Instagrants for qualified projects.

• Who Should Participate: Filipino teams registered for the Solana Radar Global hackathon.
• Mechanics: 
  • Register on the Colosseum website and mark “PHILIPPINES” as your country.
  • Submit your project to the Solana Radar hackathon, also marking “PHILIPPINES” as your country.
  • Submit your project to both the Colosseum portal and Superteam Earn.
  • Post about your project on Twitter and/or Facebook, including details, images, and videos, and tag @SuperteamPHL and @Solana.
• Judging Criteria: 
  • Product Functionality
  • Usability & Flexibility
  • Novelty
  • Potential Impact
  • Business Model/Plan
  • Open-source status
  • Web3 or Blockchain Integration (Must be deployed on Devnet or Testnet)
• Registration Link: https://earn.superteam.fun/listings/bounty/solana-radar-philippines-local-track/ 

Solana x AI Consumer Hack

The Solana x AI Consumer Hack is a six-week hackathon co-organized by AI Gen Cebu and Superteam Philippines, aimed at showcasing and integrating AI projects on the Solana blockchain. 

This event is an opportunity for AI and web3 enthusiasts to present their innovative projects for potential grants and investments.

• Registration Period: August 10 to September 12, 2024
• Submission Deadline: September 12, 2024
• Prize Pool: Total pool of 2,500 $USDC

• First Prize: 1,500 $USDC + Membership in Superteam Philippines
• Second Prize: 500 $USDC
• Third Prize: 300 $USDC
• Special Awards and Recognition: 2 Special Awards of 100 $USDC each
• Who Should Participate: AI and web3 enthusiasts, developers, and startups in the Philippines who have a working prototype or MVP. 

• Mechanics:
  • Projects must be deployable on Solana’s Devnet or Testnet.
  • Submission must include a Pitch Deck or Demo Deck, and a Pitch Demo Recording.
  • Post a brief overview of the project on Twitter or Facebook, tagging @SuperteamPHL and @Solana, using images or videos if possible.

• Judging Criteria:
  • Product Functionality
  • Usability & Flexibility
  • Novelty
  • Potential Impact
  • Web3 or Blockchain Integration (MUST be deployed on Devnet or Testnet)
• Registration link: https://earn.superteam.fun/listings/bounty/solana-x-ai-consumer-hack/ 

Paypal x PaypalUSD Hackathon

The Global PYUSD Portal Hackathon is a virtual 5-week buildathon co-hosted by PayPal and Portal, aiming to drive innovation using PYUSD within the Solana ecosystem. 

Participants will have the opportunity to gain international recognition, win prizes, and have their projects showcased at a special event during the Solana Hacker House in Hong Kong this October.

• Registration Period: July 31 to August 19, 2024
• Submission Deadline: August 19 to September 16, 2024
• Prize Pool: 40,000 $PYUSD
• Main Prizes:
  • Grand Champion: 15,000 $PYUSD + Sponsored trip to Solana Hacker House in Hong Kong to showcase the project
  • Runner Up: 10,000 $PYUSD + Sponsored trip to Solana Hacker House in Hong Kong to showcase the project
  • Innovation Champion: 5,000 $PYUSD
• Category Prizes:
  • Popular Choice Award: 3,500 $PYUSD
  • “Consumer Knows Best” (Top Consumer App): 3,500 $PYUSD
  • “Cha-ching!” (Top DeFi & Trading App): 3,500 $PYUSD
• Mechanics: 
  • Develop and submit the project by September 4, 2024, aligning with one or more of the suggested use cases.
  • Projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the outlined criteria.
  • The top two projects will be invited to showcase their work at the Solana Hacker House event in Hong Kong, with a sponsored trip provided.
  • Winners and standout projects will receive prizes in $PYUSD and gain exposure through PayPal, Portal, and Solana platforms.
• Judging Criteria:
  • Innovation
  • Functionality
  • Impact
  • Relevance to the use cases: Payments, Commerce, DeFi & Trading, Gaming, Remittances & Cross-Border Transactions

Registration link: https://form.typeform.com/to/BqzJCrCg 

Wormhole x Encode Hackathon

The Encode x Wormhole Hackathon is a four-week event focused on building multi-chain applications using Wormhole’s interoperability platform. 

Participants will engage in technical workshops, and team building, and compete for significant prizes by demonstrating innovative uses of Wormhole’s technology.

• Registration Period: August 5 to September 1, 2024
• Submission Deadline:  September 1, 2024 (11:59 p.m. in local time zone)
• Prize Pool: $50,000 in prizes
• Main Track Categories: Best New Project and Best Integration on an Existing Project
  • 1st Place: $10,000
  • 2nd Place: $7,500
  • 3rd Place: $5,000
• Add-On Categories: Best Product Feedback and Best Documentation Feedback
• Five winners of $500 each
• Mechanics: 
  • Register for the hackathon, participate in workshops, form teams, and build projects using Wormhole technology. 
  • Submit the project by September 1. Finalists will present their projects in mid-September.
• Judging Criteria:
  • Best New Project: Create a new, multichain-first project using Wormhole’s technology. Showcase how the project leverages Wormhole to innovate within the multichain ecosystem.
  • Best Integration on an Existing Project: Enhance an existing project by integrating Wormhole’s technology. Show how the integration improves functionality and supports the multichain vision.
  • Best Product Feedback: Provide detailed feedback on Wormhole’s products, focusing on functionality, usability, and potential improvements.
  • Best Documentation Feedback: Offer comprehensive and actionable feedback on Wormhole’s documentation to help improve guides, tutorials, and references.
• Registration link: https://www.encode.club/encode-wormhole-hackathon

Solana x Bitget Hackathon

The Bitget x Solana Hackathon, organized by Bitget and Superteam Vietnam, is a virtual event focused on developing applications on the Solana blockchain with Bitget Wallet integration. 

It aims to help programmers build innovative projects using SDK tools from Solana ecosystem partners.

• Registration Period: August 17 to September 6, 2024
• Submission Deadline:  September 7, 2024
  • Live Demo Event and Results Announcement: September 9, 2024
• Prize Pool: $30,000
  • 1st Place: $20,000
  • ​​2nd Place​: $5,000
  • 3rd Place​: $3,000
  • 4th​ and ​5th​ Place: $1,000

• Who Should Participate: Startups and developers from Superteam Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, or the Philippines
• Mechanics: 
  • Must build a real-world use case DeFi or emerging tech application on Solana integrated with Bitget Wallet.
  • Must be pre-seed or seed stage.
• Judging Criteria:
  • Use of Solana blockchain and Bitget Wallet integration.
  • Innovation and problem-solving.
  • Real-world applicability and user benefits.
  • Addressing security, global payments, multi-currency conversion, and marketing in the crypto ecosystem.
• Registration link: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/bitget-solana-hackathon/detail 

PGDX Solana x YGG GameJam

This hackathon is meant for all the Indie Games participants of PGDX to submit their games for potential on-chain integration, possible grants, and even investments from leading Web3 Gaming VCs within the network of Solana and YGG.

• Registration Period: July 28 to September 21, 2024
• Submission Deadline: September 21, 2024
• Prize Pool: Total prize pool is $4,000
  • 1st Prize: 1,000 $USDC + 500 $USD worth of $YGG + Membership in Superteam Philippines
  • 2nd Prize: 500 $USDC + 500 $USD worth of $YGG + Membership in Superteam Philippines
  • 3rd Prize: 500 $USDC
  • Special Awards:  Four winners of $250 each
• Who Should Participate:
  • Indie game developers or game studios that participated in the PGDX with a working prototype, MVP, or published game.
  • Participants must be willing to integrate Web3 or blockchain features into their games.
• Mechanics: 
  • Web3 or blockchain features integrated in the game; submit for review.
  • Post on Social Media: Share details of your game on Twitter and Facebook, including images, videos, or teasers.
  • Include Pitch Deck: Provide a Pitch Deck or Demo Deck with your submission.
  • Tag Relevant Accounts: Tag @SuperteamPHL, @YieldGuild, and @Solana on Twitter when posting about your game.
• Judging Criteria: 
  • Game Functionality
  • Game Usability & Flexibility
  • Novelty
  • Potential Impact
  • Web3 or Blockchain Integration
• Registration link: https://earn.superteam.fun/listings/bounty/pgdx-solana-x-ygg-gamejam/ 

Blinkathon

The Community-powered Solana Blinks Hackathon.

• 25th to 31st August
• Global [Online]
• Registration through: Blinkathon

Overall

These hackathons offer significant chances for growth and recognition in the blockchain space, appealing to a wide range of developers and innovators eager to contribute to the Solana ecosystem.

What to watch: The emerging projects and innovative solutions from these hackathons may further shape the future of blockchain technology and its applications.

Worth reading: Recently, in a BitPinas webcast,  Liz Sanchez, the Lead Coordinator of Superteam Philippines and BD Associate of The BLOKC and Georgeson Guray – University Activation Lead at Junior Blockchain Education Consortium of the Philippines, discussed Solana’s push in the Philippines.

This article is published on BitPinas: Open to Pinoys: List of Current Active Solana Hackathons

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