Build on Solana - Shipyard Pakistan Cypherpunk Track

Build on Solana is Pakistan’s local track for the Cypherpunk Global Hackathon 2025 in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, designed to help builders turn ideas into real products on Solana.

Over the weeks, selected teams will receive mentorship, workshops, and funding support, leading up to a Demo Day, where top projects will pitch to global judges and investors.

Our mission is to support and reward Pakistani teams participating in the Cypherpunk Hackathon 2025, with a dedicated prize pool to highlight innovation and accelerate local builders.

Hackathon Track Scope

This track is open to Pakistani individuals and teams participating in the Cypherpunk Hackathon. We’re looking for projects that showcase Solana’s power across, but not limited to:

• DeFi & Payments

• AI x Crypto

• Gaming & Social

• Infrastructure & DePIN

• Stablecoins

• RWA

• Undefined

Top builders will also get fast-tracked for mentorship and incubation through the Build on Solana Accelerator.

Eligibility Criteria

1. All participants must register on the Colosseum platform and select “Pakistan” as their country of participation.

2. Projects must be submitted on both the Colosseum platform and Superteam Earn.

3. Teams must follow the official Cypherpunk Hackathon 2025 rules and guidelines.

Submission Requirements

• Register and submit your project on Colosseum.

• Clearly mark your region as Pakistan.

• Include:

  • Project deck (problem, solution, roadmap)

  • Product demo or MVP

  • 2–3 minute video demo

Judging Criteria

• Innovation & Impact – Unique solution and relevance

• Technical Execution – Code quality, scalability, and Solana integration

• Design & UX – Simplicity and polish

• Local Relevance – Addresses real challenges or opportunities in Pakistan

Reward Structure

🥇 1st Place: USDC 1,500
🥈 2nd Place: USDC 1,000
🥉 3rd Place: USDC 500

Resources

Contact Shipyard Pakistan for Questions: t.me/saadghufransiddiqui
Follow updates: x.com/ShipyardPAK
Register: colosseum.com/cypherpunk