Solana is a special kind of technology that helps people do things on the internet in a fast and secure way. It’s like a super-powered computer network that allows lots of people to use digital money, play games, and do other cool stuff without any delays or problems.
THE HYPERDRIVE HACKATHON
Imagine the possibilities for your team with $1 million in prizes and funding. In just a matter of weeks, you can transform your idea into a fully realized product. What’s even more exciting is that there are multiple tracks available for you to compete in.
Let’s start with the highly coveted Grand prize. The winner of this category will receive a generous reward package, including
$50K USDC
Complimentary AWS credits
And three tickets to the prestigious 2024 Solana Breakpoint Conference
In addition to the Grand prize, there are seven other significant tracks that you can explore and participate in.
△ Mobile Consumer Apps by Magic Eden
△ Finance/payments applications by helio_pay
△ AI applications by UXD Protocol
△ DePIN By Ionet_Official
△ Crypto infrastructure by IronforgeCloud
△ Gaming and Entertainment by Phantom
△ DAOs/network states By Balajis & The Network State
Teams will have a period of five weeks to develop their projects, and the winners will be chosen based on the following criteria:
1. Functionality: How effectively does the project submission work? What is the quality of the code?
2. Potential Impact: What is the size of the potential market for the project submission? How will it contribute to the broader Solana ecosystem?
3. Novelty: How unique is the concept of the project submission?
4. UX: How well does the project submission utilize Solana’s performance to create a seamless user experience for downstream users?
5. Open-source: Is the project submission open-source? How well does it integrate with other components in the Solana ecosystem?
6. Business Plan: Is there a viable business model that can be built around the project submission?
In summary, the winners will be determined based on functionality, potential impact, novelty, UX, open-source nature, and the presence of a viable business plan.
The extensive range of tracks available is one of the compelling reasons why Nigerian builders should consider exploring and building on the #Solana platform Engaging with communities like @superteamng can provide valuable support and assistance throughout the development process
The success story of Schneider shades from @skoutwatch serves as evidence of this. Who was among the winners in the recently concluded OPOS hackathon, which was hosted by @LamportDAO
I hope to see developers like @developerjamiu @walemust @Codedog_ @najib_dev try to bring ideas that will become the future of Solana during the Solana Hyperdrive Hackathon and future hackathons
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