Ecosystem
The fastest, most cost-effective blockchain for building the next generation of decentralized applications
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25+ Superteams across 100+ countries worldwide
Access to verified talent for projects and gigs
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$500M+ in protocol earnings driving unprecedented ecosystem growth. Over 2,000 live dApps generating sustainable revenue streams.
Explore past winners, ecosystem resources, podcasts, and a quick 5-question checklist.
A decentralized storage network making data storage 1,400× cheaper.
Grand Champion
A sentiment prediction mobile app.
Consumer 1st Place
An on-chain privacy solution for Solana DeFi.
DeFi 1st Place
Payment middleware enabling AI/compute builders to get paid.
AI 1st Place
The first RPC fully separated from the validator layer.
Infrastructure 1st Place
A fantasy sports app for crypto tokens.
Gaming 1st Place
A stablecoin payments platform for supply chain.
Stablecoins Track 1st Place
A platform that makes satellite communication cheaper and easier.
DePIN Track 1st Place
Excellence from the best project led by university students across tracks.
University Award
An open-source project that benefits developers across the Solana ecosystem.
Public Good Award
The best project that integrates with Solana Mobile for the Seeker dApp store.
Solana Mobile Award
A DeFi currency exchange backed by hedge-backed stablecoins.
Grand Champion
A peer-to-peer sports betting platform.
Consumer 1st Place
A developer platform for engineering teams to leverage runbooks.
Infrastructure 1st Place
A fully on-chain high-stakes multiplayer game.
Gaming 1st Place
A platform for long and shorting tokens.
DeFi 1st Place
An off-grid cooperative network for renewable energy.
DePIN 1st Place
A protocol that allows for efficient swaps between Forex and stablecoins.
Payments Track 1st Place
A community platform for fan-operated sports teams.
DAOs & Network States Track 1st Place
University students project that recognizes excellence.
University Award
An open-source project that benefits developers across the Solana ecosystem.
Public Good Award
A project built with climate change and sustainability in mind.
Climate Award
A new digital currency using a novel proof-of-work algorithm on Solana.
Grand Champion
A marketplace to trade tweets and support creators.
Consumer 1st Place
A Solana client optimized for higher throughput and rewards.
Infrastructure 1st Place
A 3D mapping game where users earn tokens for creating scans.
Gaming 1st Place
An intent-based swap aggregator protecting against toxic MEV.
DeFi & Payments 1st Place
An open network that lets you monetize excess bandwidth.
DePIN 1st Place
The first prize goes to DeTask, an AI-enabled product development platform leveraging DAO labor, with an award of $30,000 in USDC.
1st place in DAOs & Communities Track
The University Award, which recognizes excellence from a project led by university students, goes to DeVolt, receiving a $10,000 USDC prize.
University Award
The Public Goods Award, which recognizes an open-source project that benefits developers across the Solana ecosystem, goes to Zircon, receiving a $10,000 USDC prize.
Public Goods Award
The Climate Award, recognizing projects that are built with climate change and sustainability in mind, goes to AquaSave, receiving a USDC prize of $5,000.
Climate Award
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Analysis of digital asset markets and blockchain capital flows
Monthly ecosystem call covering recent developments and community updates
In-depth conversation between Solana's founder and Balaji Srinivasan on The Network State
Discussion on network states, crypto ecosystems, and decentralized governance
Essential questions to validate and refine your hackathon idea before you start building.
Identify a genuine pain point that people actively experience and would pay to solve. The more painful, the more valuable your solution.
Explain the unique timing and why Solana's speed, low costs, or ecosystem makes your solution possible now when it wasn't before.
Define your specific target user, not a broad market. Who exactly will use this first and how will you reach them?
What do you know that others don't? Your unique perspective, experience, or technical insight that gives you an advantage.
Set concrete, measurable goals for the hackathon timeframe. Users, transactions, features completed, or partnerships secured.
Connect with local builders in your region through Superteam communities worldwide.
Get answers to hackathon questions from mentors, judges, and the community.
Avoid last-minute chaos — finish strong
StorageA scalable decentralized storage network that rewards you for storing data received $50,000 USDC
MiningA new digital currency that enables anyone to mine using a novel proof-of-work algorithm on the Solana blockchain, received the Grand Prize of $50,000 USDC
DeFiA DeFi currency exchange based on hedge-backed stablecoins, received the Grand Prize of $50,000 USDC, along with passes to attend Breakpoint 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Learn from others' mistakes and maximize your chances of success
Missing Key Details
Skipping required info like repo links or teammate bios hurts your credibility.
Last-Minute Rush
Starting late leads to low-quality submissions. Plan ahead and allocate enough time.
Private Code with No Access
If your repo is closed-source, you must grant access to hackathon@colosseum.org.
No Clear Team Roles
Clearly define who is building what to show team strength and execution ability.
Weak Presentation Video
Submissions are judged heavily on clarity and storytelling — keep it concise and high quality.
Unpolished or Broken Demo
Ensure your demo works end-to-end. Test thoroughly before submitting.
From first-time builders to founders — Colosseum supports every stage on Solana.
Level 1
New crypto developers who participate in our hackathons to learn about & experiment with blockchain tech.
This is the purpose of traditional hackathons, and Colosseum's online platform is a great starting point for these builders from across the world.
Level 2
Developers who build useful tools, but do not want to become startup founders.
These builders often use their hackathon projects to boost their resumes. And their projects often do not have a viable business model but are candidates for grants.
Level 3
Founders who use the hackathon as their first product sprint to launch their crypto startup journey.
Colosseum is primarily focused on supporting these founders through our accelerator program, private platform features, and venture fund.
Builders grow from Learners to Founders at Colosseum — the home for collaboration and startup creation on Solana.
