Encode x Solana Hackathon

Sponsored by the Solana Foundation

A 4-week hackathon centered around building on Solana.
Tackle bounties, attend workshops and win prizes!

This hackathon has now finished. Read all about the event and prize winners here!

Start Date: Monday, 8th January 2024
Submission Deadline: Sunday, 4th February 2024
Finale and Prizegiving: Thursday, 22nd February 2024

Read more in the official announcement.

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 Bounties and prizes

Solana Foundation logo

  • Overall best use case and implementation

    • 1st Place: $3500

    • 2nd Place: $2500

    • 3rd Place: $1500

  • Best first steps in the Solana ecosystem

    • Prize pool: 5x $500

Codigo AI logo

  • Prize: $1000

    Submission Requirements:

    • Submit a link of the GitHub repository.

    • Ensure the repository contains the CIDL file and a README with a link to a functional MVP website.

    • Confirm accessibility of the GitHub link for the reviewing team or share it with https://github.com/JazielGuerrero.

    • Successfully deploy the project on Solana devnet/testnet/mainnet-beta.

    • Validate the submission with Código-generated code and a fully functional MVP website.

    • Submit before the deadline; no extensions will be granted.

    • Create a Twitter thread summarizing the project.

    • Tag @CodigoPlatform for the team to review.

Ironforge logo

  • Prize Pool: $1500

    Build a Web3 application using the Ironforge RPC Gateway and our Triton One integration.

    • 1st Prize: $750 in Ironforge credits.

    • 2nd Prize: $500 in Ironforge credits.

    • 3rd Prize: $250 in Ironforge credits.

    Honorable mentions: One month free Pro tier.

    Requirement:

    • Developers need to be using the Ironforge RPC Gateway in order to be considered for the bounties.

SolanaFM logo

  • Create innovative applications utilising the Solana.fm API. The goal is to showcase the versatility and power of the Solana.fm API in various applications. The application should demonstrate an innovative use of the Solana.fm API and present a compelling use case. Surprise us with unexpected use cases!

    Prize Structure:

    3x Tier 1 Rate Limit for 6 months

 What happens
during the hackathon?

Register ▶ Form a team ▶ Attend workshops ▶ Build your project ▶ Get 1-1 mentorship ▶ Submit!

Schedule and Key Dates

Right now! Early Registrations Open! Sign up here!
Mon, Jan 8th5.30 pm GMT Launch Event! Sign up here!
Wed, Jan 10th4:00 pm GMT Build a DeFi dApp in under an hour
Thur, Jan 11th5:30 pm GMT Creating Inscriptions on Solana
Fri, Jan 12th4:00 pm GMT Building on Solana – What They Don't Tell Ya
Wed, Jan 17th10:30 am GMT Intro to SolanaFM APIs Sign up here!
Wed, Jan 17th5:30 am GMT How to pitch your start up
Thur, Jan 18th10:30 am GMT AMA with Yawn Rong, Co-founder of STEPN
Sun, Feb 4th23:59 Submission Deadline Sign up here!
Whole time! Support (Calls and Discord)!
Thu, Feb 22nd3pm GMT Finale and Prizegiving! Sign up here!

Previous Events

FAQ

  • Individuals and teams of up to six can work on projects across all chains, with the single condition that at least one member is either a university student or is related to an educational club or community.

  • No, you can hack solo. If you’d like to form a team, we will help you connect with other hackers.

  • Yes! The Encode team will offer support during this hackathon.

  • For updates, announcements, and everything else on the organisational side, please keep an eye on Encode’s Discord.

  • Yes, you can, but only if your project hasn’t raised significant funding already and significant feature changes have been made.

  • Yes, you/your team is the sole owner of your project.

  • Yes! We actively encourage this.

Title Sponsor

Solana Foundation

The Solana Foundation is a non-profit foundation based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to the decentralization, adoption and security of the Solana ecosystem. For more information, please visit https://solana.org/.

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