<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dgvnuwspr/image/upload/v1759416156/listing-description/e5yptyi2txowinyob9xj.png" alt="" title="" id="eydsije9z" width="518" height="600" filename="pt-banner.png" filetype="image/png"><h1 class="heading-node">About 1000x</h1>1000x is a dedicated ZK Compression side track to the Solana Cypherpunk hackathon, hosted by <a class="link" href="https://x.com/LightProtocol">Light Protocol</a> in collaboration with <a class="link" href="https://x.com/SolanaPT">Shipyard Portugal</a>.Here’s how you can participate:<ol class="list-node"><li>Use compressed tokens or compressed accounts in some capacity.</li><li>Register on the <a class="link" href="https://arena.colosseum.org/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colosseum platform</a> and mark “Portugal” as your country</li><li>Submit to 1000x by October 30, 2025 via Superteam Earn</li></ol>» <a class="link" href="https://forms.gle/zXV6axTp5gUUczi69" target="_blank">Sign up &amp; start building</a>» <a class="link" href="https://www.zkcompression.com">Learn more about ZK Compression</a>» <a class="link" href="https://github.com/Lightprotocol/cypherpunk-hackathon/blob/main/ideas.mdhttps://github.com/Lightprotocol/cypherpunk-hackathon/blob/main/ideas.md" target="">Project ideas</a>» <a class="link align-baseline text-primary underline underline-offset-2 hover:no-underline cursor-default" href="https://x.com/tilo_cpn/status/1976671704979010003" target="_blank">Introductory Workshop</a><h2 class="heading-node">About ZK Compression</h2>ZK Compression lets you build apps or distribute tokens on Solana at a fraction of the cost. We help developers scale their projects without sacrificing Solana’s performance or security guarantees.<blockquote class="block-node">Read this<a class="link" href="https://www.helius.dev/blog/zk-compression-keynote-breakpoint-2024"> introductory blog post</a> to get an overview of ZK Compression.</blockquote>Additional Resources:» <a class="link" href="https://www.zkcompression.com">ZK Compression documentation</a>» <a class="link" href="https://github.com/Lightprotocol/light-protocol">Light Protocol Monorepo</a>» <a class="link" href="https://github.com/Lightprotocol/program-examples">Example programs</a>» Example<a class="link" href="https://github.com/Lightprotocol/example-web-client"> Web </a>&amp; <a class="link" href="https://github.com/Lightprotocol/example-nodejs-client">Node Client</a><h2 class="heading-node">Get Support</h2><ul class="list-node"><li>Reach out via <a class="link" href="https://discord.com/invite/CYvjBgzRFP">Discord</a> or <a class="link" href="https://t.me/tilo_light">Telegram</a>.</li><li>Book a Call in our <a class="link" href="https://calendly.com/tilo-light/1000x-office-hours">Office hours</a></li></ul><hr><h1 class="heading-node">Scope Detail</h1>Projects must use compressed tokens or compressed accounts to be eligible. Additionally, the following requirements apply:<ul class="list-node"><li>The Solana Foundation Rules apply.</li><li>Each participant can submit a maximum of 1 project for scoring in this side track.</li><li>Prizes and participation bounties are awarded at our sole discretion. We reserve the right not to award the participation bounty if a submission effort or quality is deemed insufficient.</li></ul><h2 class="heading-node">Submission Requirements</h2><ul class="list-node"><li>This Sidetrack is regionally limited to Portugal</li><li>Project submission via the Superteam Earn listing page for this track.</li></ul><h2 class="heading-node">Judging Criteria</h2>The Cypherpunk Hackathon's submission rules apply for judging.<ul class="list-node"><li>Functionality: How well does the project work?</li><li>Potential Impact: What kind of difference could this project make?</li><li>Novelty: How original and unique is the idea?</li><li>Design: How well-designed and user-friendly is the project?</li><li>Extensibility: How easy is it to expand or build upon this project in the future?</li></ul>

1000x | Rent-free Sidetrack Portugal

1000x | Rent-free Sidetrack Portugal