PRIVACY HACK
Build the future of privacy on Solana. Compete for prizes while creating privacy-preserving applications and tools.
tracks: [private_payments, privacy_tooling, open_track]
total prizes: $100,000+
Privacy is normal
Join developers from around the world building privacy-preserving applications and tooling on Solana. Connect with the community, find teammates, and compete for prizes.
Hackathon Timeline
Hackathon Tracks
Compete in one of three categories.
Private payments
Build innovative solutions for confidential or private transfers on Solana.
Privacy tooling
Develop tools and infrastructure that make it easier for developers to build with privacy on Solana.
Open track
Build whatever you want with privacy on Solana. Supported by Light Protocol.
Sponsor Bounties
Additional prizes from our ecosystem partners
End-to-End Private DeFi
Build fully confidential DeFi using Arcium and C-SPL, the new confidential token standard from Arcium and Solana, enabling private swaps, lending, borrowing, and much more.
ZK with Noir
Easily build ZK applications using Noir, now possible on Solana. Best overall: $5k Best non-financial use: $2.5k Most creative: $2.5k
Best Confidential Apps with Inco
Build any confidential application across payments, DeFi, gaming, and more using Inco Lightning, a seamless solution built to provide confidentiality at the native speed of your app. DeFi: $2k Consumer, Gaming, Prediction Markets: $2k Payments: $2k
Build with Privacy Cash
Use Privacy Cash SDK to build privacy-enabled apps on Solana. Ideas include private lending, whale wallets, private bridging, games, and more. Grand Prize: $3k Best integration to existing app: $1.5k Honorable Mentions: $1.5k (3x $500)
Best Privacy Project with Helius
Best privacy project that leverages Helius' RPCs and developer tooling
Compliant Privacy
Build private and confidential applications that are compliant and safe. Use Range's tools for pre-screening and selective disclosure to ensure your privacy-preserving project meets compliance requirements. $1,500 + free API credits for 2 months for all participating teams
Educate about Privacy
Help users understand crypto surveillance and why privacy matters. Educate users about wallet surveillance: $500 Explain privacy without jargon: $500 View full details
Mentors
Get guidance from industry experts
Matthew
Rei Labs
More mentors to be announced soon
Resources
Learn how to build with privacy on Solana.
Solana Docs
Official documentation for building on Solana.
Learn MoreTemplates
Ready-to-use project templates to kickstart your development.
Learn MorePrivacy on Solana
Example code and resources for privacy-preserving applications.
Learn MoreTriton RPC
Triton is opening their infrastructure for hackathon participants. High-performance RPC for Solana.
Learn More> Workshops
Noir on Solana: An intro to verifying ZK proofs with Sunspot
> Submission Requirements
- All code must be open source
- Projects must integrate with Solana and use privacy-preserving technologies
- All programs must be deployed to Solana devnet or mainnet
- Submit a demo video (maximum 3 minutes) showcasing your project
- Include documentation on how to run and use your project