Announcing winners of the Solana Season Hackathon

Over 13,000 participants & 350+ project submissions from builders globally!

To accelerate the already rapid growth of the ecosystem, the Solana Foundation teamed up with leading crypto projects to host one of the largest online hackathons ever. Solana Season brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world for three weeks of hacking on Solana.

Over 13,000 builders registered for the hackathon and 350 teams submitted projects spanning DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and beyond. The event also included additional regional tracks focused in East Asia, India, Eastern Europe, Africa, Vietnam, and Brazil. Thanks to all the participants, judges, and speakers!

Browse through all the project submissions in the public directory here.

Beyond engaging with talented builders worldwide, the hackathon allowed the Solana Foundation to improve essential documentation, tooling, and other educational resources to better serve all developers integrating with Solana.

The judges were extremely impressed with the quality and diversity of projects, and evaluated based on the following five categories: Functionality, potential impact, novelty, design/UX, and composability. While participants were encouraged to build Solana-based apps, hackers could build infrastructure or any tool they believed would have an impact on the overall ecosystem. The only requirement was that teams had to incorporate Solana into their project. For more info on prizes and judges, see Official Github readme.

By the end of the judging process, a total of 39 standout projects were selected to receive a prize. However, the next 39 projects also showed tremendous potential, so make sure to check out the Honorable Mention section at the bottom of this post as well.

Without further ado, here are the winners of the Solana Season Hackathon…

Grand Prize Winner

Note: All prizes will be paid out in USDC-SPL, unless stated otherwise.

Zeta

Zeta is an under-collateralized DeFi options platform.

Prize: $30k + $1,500 airfare stipend + 2 tickets to a special Solana event in Lisbon in November
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZetaMarkets
Website: https://zeta.markets
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recBa1ts5qPk733xa

DeFi Track

#1 Solend

Solend is an algorithmic, decentralized protocol for lending and borrowing.

Prize: $20k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/solendprotocol
Website: https://solend.fi
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recLk3Pc4e6bJHspJ

#2 DeFiLand

DeFi Land is a multi-chain agriculture-simulation web-game created to gamify Decentralized Finance.

Prize: $10k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/defi_land
Website: https://defiland.app
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recp7be1XRrhwhQvT

#3 Switchboard

Switchboard is building a decentralized, community curated oracle network on Solana.

Prize: $5k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/switchboardxyz
Website: https://switchboard.xyz/
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recdE6YVpFy3djOka

NFT Track

#1 Coral Reef

An NFT marketplace with the ability to Fractionalize.

Prize: $20k
Website: https://coralreef.art
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recTwXsMrBQn5ous9

#2 All-Art protocol

The All-Art protocol provides constant liquidity for NFTs by introducing a new type of liquidity pool AMMs, while upgrading the current NFT standard with improved functionalities and embedded license rights called NFT-PRO.

Prize: $10k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllArtProtocol
Website: https://all.art/
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec9RLge5oahQhbM3

#3 Bubl

Decentralized event hosting and ticketing.

Prize: $5k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bublhost
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec1qhwMVCWBleYTO

Web3 Track

#1 Solarium

Solarium is a fully decentralised, end-to-end encrypted, censorship-resistant instant messenger based on the Solana blockchain.

Prize: $20k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/solariume2e
Website: https://solarium.chat
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recPVCmA643MZxPl8

#2 GRAPE

GRAPE is a protocol for building token-gated discord communities using SPL tokens.

Prize: $10k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/solanagrape
Website: https://grapes.network
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recwHqz48aI05ciOx

#3 Wum.bo

Wum.bo is bringing Creator Coins to a social network near you.

Prize: $5k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeamWumbo
Website: https://wumbo.info
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recVizWni5IuROvOq

Community Choice Award

Shortly after all of the projects were submitted, the Solana community voted for their favorite projects. The Community Choice Award amounts to $5,000 in USDC-SPL. Over 100,000 votes were counted, and one project won by a very slim margin...

Boring Protocol

Boring Protocol is a decentralized VPN built on Solana.

Prize: $5k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoringProtocol
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec1TR27EKy6N4cBB

Project-sponsored Awards

Several existing projects within the Solana ecosystem selected the hackathon submissions that best integrated with their respective technologies:

Serum Prize

Slope

Slope is a community-based decentralized exchange built on Solana. It provides blazing-fast speed, nearly-zero transaction fees, and intuitive interface for users.

Prize: $25k
Website: https://slope.finance
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recRDb99XUUXTmoiB

Kin Prizes

Cyclos

Cyclos is a concentrated liquidity market maker on Serum order books

Prize: $12k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec4LaCiXfcX4fQEF

Francium

Francium is a leveraged yield aggregator built on Solana.

Prize: $3k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec4zgY3M4C0cJlIY

Kurobi

Kurobi app allows you to connect 1:1 with your audience and earn crypto or cash.

Prize: $3k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recXqT7SDsHp6GDgx

Switchboard

Switchboard is building a decentralized, community curated oracle network on Solana.

Prize: $3k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recdE6YVpFy3djOka

Solaris

Solaris is a lending/borrowing protocol that brings flashloans to the Solana blockchain.

Prize: $3k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recJvmmOgPCzLaYU9

Our Network Prize

Solana.FM

A robust indexer engine built in Rust for the Solana blockchain.

Prize: $11k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recEtaVQhu0Ae4HzW

Data Dragon

Data Dragon is an easy to use analytics platform for the Solana network.

Prize: $11k
Twitter: https://twitter.com/datadragon_io
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/reccRj4hZEHjrRfHP

Blockpour

Real-time Solana DEX Data Analytics & Aggregation Platform.

Prize: $3k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recel6LcbRkLec0S7

Pyth Prize

Solfarm

Built on the SPL token lending program and pyth oracle network, users are able to open leveraged yield farming positions with Solfarm vaults, while also creating liquid lending/borrowing markets allowing for additional interest earning opportunities.

Prize: $25k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/reclb4goaMEh77Y3G

Raydium Prize

Laguna Finance

An asset management ecosystem built on Solana.

Prize: 3,000 RAY tokens
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec2zHKU5yLDwV8XE

Media Network Prize

HOAG

Video meets Solana Blockchain with a peer to peer censorship resistant Twitch.

Prize: $30k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recS437bdCXp0feB8

Orca Prize

Orca Arb

An arbitrage bot built on the Orca AMM

Prize: $52.5k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recjolXImJvKMzEuo

Regional Prizes

East Asia supported by Dorahacks

#1 Apricot

An over-collateralized loan protocol that differentiates itself by giving borrowers borrowing power and low liquidation penalties with high predictability in outcome.

Prize: $40k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recjqfdmUu4QkiqG2

#2 Francium

Francium is a leveraged yield aggregator built on Solana.

Prize: $25k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec4zgY3M4C0cJlIY

#3 Port Finance

User-friendly money market on Solana.

Prize: $10k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recQY1LvQrgT0XKMz

Eastern Europe

#1 Everlend

Decentralised cross-chain lending protocol with leverage yield farming and liquid staking.

Prize: $25k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recm8A12VxpqUE4gc

#2 Solaris

Lending/borrowing protocol that brings flashloans to Solana blockchain

Prize: $15k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recJvmmOgPCzLaYU9

#3 UNQ Club

A platform for NFT collectors and communities that allow users to create clubs, buy and sell NFTs across chains, raise funds, and bring more value to collectives.

Prize: $10k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recIkNXOiBhQMX4Wi

Eastern Europe Project-sponsored Prizes

Serum Prize

Everlend

Decentralised cross-chain lending protocol with leverage yield farming and liquid staking.

Prize: $40k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recm8A12VxpqUE4gc

HAPI Prize

Solbridge

Bridging EVM chains to and from Solana.

Prize: $25k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recrmSU0fDc8tzlSa

Akash Prize

Newsystem090

Keplr Integration for akash deploy.

Prize: 2500 AKT tokens
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recRrITOPlvkFEIh2

minatofund

Deploy the open-source project management tool, Kanboard on Akash MAINNET 2.

Prize: 250 AKT tokens
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rectLBeMmcYcjwzBW

CoffeeRoaster

Akash CLI wrapper

Prize: 250 AKT tokens
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recZAX99OACCH7aPW

Spacemind Prize

Solarea

Community-Driven Explorer and On-Chain Application Builder.

Prize: $10k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec5oH7dRnNtHH5jb

Solaris

Lending/borrowing protocol that brings flashloans to Solana blockchain.

Prize: $10k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recJvmmOgPCzLaYU9

Velas Prize

Solarea

Community-Driven Explorer and On-Chain Application Builder.

Prize: $10k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec5oH7dRnNtHH5jb

Solbridge

Bridging EVM chains to and from Solana.

Prize: $10k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recrmSU0fDc8tzlSa

Brazil/LATAM

SolanaTip

A Google extension who uses Sollet.io to allow you to tip your favorite tweets with $SOL.

Prize: $15k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recqk8SGSU9OC3EQL

India

#1 MetaSol

Enables metatransations on Solana.

Prize: $25k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recWuz1ozbqaqYQjz

#2 Stader Labs

Stader aims to be the Amazon for Staking on PoS networks.

Prize: $15k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec0jZWvnbakTZA8i

#3 Cyclos

Cyclos is a concentrated liquidity market maker on Serum order books

Prize: $10k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec4LaCiXfcX4fQEF

Africa

#1 Nova Finance

Nova Finance provides an initial framework for programmable nAssets. These allow users greater control over their cryptocurrency investments.

Prize: $15k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recJlQty669UwGSoy

#2 Unk Finance

Unk Finance is an on-chain options market on Solana.

Prize: $7k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec4JpvzXyUg0Qd8k

#3 Kurobi

Kurobi app allows you to connect 1:1 with your audience and earn crypto or cash.

Prize: $3k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recXqT7SDsHp6GDgx

Vietnam

#1 UpFi

A stablecoin partially backed by collateral and partially stabilized algorithmically.

Prize: $15k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/rec75eGb1UAdIXjFw

#2 Massbit

Decentralized API and data infrastructure for web3 apps.

Prize: $7k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recfLpkXVim6YfcUD

#3 Goriant

Auto compounding service for Staker preparing for Goriant Market.

Prize: $3k
More info: https://airtable.com/shriNT26cAZeDJagn/tbl5fZ4E1BBbVAttW/viw6Iz13dIAGrgytn/recsPy3S1SgsaB8ZQ

Honorable Mentions

The judges were overwhelmed by the quality of submissions. While the following projects did not win an award, we encourage readers to look through them, as each of these teams put in considerable effort:

Disclaimer

The Solana Season Hackathon is a competition where projects will be evaluated by judges on their technological merits without consideration of legal viability. Participants in the Hackathon will create software solely for purposes of evaluation by judges as part of a competition and not for commercial deployment or release as part of the Hackathon.All participants must comply with applicable laws and regulations when releasing any software that they develop as part of the Hackathon.

The Hackathon ideas and developer resources that Solana Foundation (“SF”) provides are for educational and inspirational purposes only. SF does not encourage, induce or sanction the deployment of any such applications in violation of applicable laws or regulations. SF does not encourage, induce or sanction the deployment, integration or use of any such applications (including the code comprising the Solana blockchain protocol) in violation of applicable laws or regulations and hereby prohibits any such deployment, integration or use. This includes use of any such applications by the reader (a) in violation of export control or sanctions laws of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction, (b) if the reader is located in or ordinarily resident in a country or territory subject to comprehensive sanctions administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), (c) if the reader is or is working on behalf of a Specially Designated National (SDN) or a person subject to similar blocking or denied party prohibitions, or (d) in violation of the Commodities and Exchange Act.

The reader should be aware that U.S. export control and sanctions laws prohibit U.S. persons (and other persons that are subject to such laws) from transacting with persons in certain countries and territories or that are on the SDN list. As a project based primarily on open-source software, it is possible that such sanctioned persons may nevertheless bypass prohibitions, obtain the code comprising the Solana blockchain protocol (or other project code or applications) and deploy, integrate, or otherwise use it. Accordingly, there is a risk to individuals that other persons using the Solana blockchain protocol may be sanctioned persons and that transactions with such persons would be a violation of U.S. export controls and sanctions law. This risk applies to individuals, organizations, and other ecosystem participants that deploy, integrate, or use the Solana blockchain protocol code directly (e.g., as a node operator), and individuals that transact on the Solana blockchain through light clients, third party interfaces, and/or wallet software. Participation Terms