<aside> 👉 On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about the hackathon — from idea sharing, technical resources, FAQs, and team-forming channels to demo and submission templates, as well as examples of past winning projects. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us through the community.

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💫 About Solana Cypherpunk

Welcome to the Solana Cypherpunk Hackathon. Solana Cypherpunk runs from September 25 to October 30, a 5-week global online hackathon. As a traditional event in the Solana ecosystem, previous hackathons have given birth to many industry star projects including STEPN. The Cypherpunk Hackathon is Solana's largest hackathon in 2025. This hackathon will provide participants with a total of up to $2,500,000 in grants and $250,000 pre-seed funding per project from the Solana accelerator, aiming to further promote the development of the Solana ecosystem.

<aside> If you are considering building an innovative Web3 project, Solana Cypherpunk is the perfect opportunity to showcase yourself in front of leading global Web3 communities and top VCs.

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The Cypherpunk Hackathon has 6 major tracks: DeFi | RWAs | Consumer Apps | Stablecoins | Infrastructure | Undefined (Others)

🛫 Hackathon Registration

💡 Inspiration & Resources

<aside> 💡 Hackathon Ideas

Collection of builder ideas, solutions, and resources from previous years organized by track

View Idea Library →

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<aside> 🏆 Past Winners

Collection of winning projects from previous Solana hackathons organized by track

Browse Winning Projects →

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<aside> 🌟 Last Edition Winners

Collection of winning projects and submission examples from the 2025 Solana Cypherpunk Hackathon

View Examples →

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🧠 Team Building Channels

Official Colosseum Team Building Channels:

<aside> 👥 Find a Team

Find suitable teams to join on the Colosseum forum, or post your team recruitment information

Learn More →

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<aside> 🔍 Find Builders

Browse developer profiles to find co-builders with the right skills to work on your project

Learn More →

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Solar Chinese Community Special Channels:

<aside> 👥 Find a Team

Find suitable teams to join on the Solar forum, or post your team recruitment information

Learn More →

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<aside> 🔍 Find Builders

Join the Solar Chinese Hackathon team building group, introduce yourself, or post team recruitment information

Contact Solar team →

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Apply for 1:1 Solar Mentor for your project: 1:1 Solar Mentor Application Form

📖 Practical Technical Guide

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Cypherpunk Hackathon Tech Resources One-Pager

Development tools, technical documentation, and practical resources to help you quickly complete your MVP

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💡 Technical Competition Tips:

  1. Learn Solana on-chain contract development process through Solana Quick Start
  2. Implement initial prototype based on product functionality requirements