Build on Solana with KAST - Pakistan

Build on Solana with KAST is Pakistan’s official local track for the global Colosseum Frontier Hackathon 2026, designed in collaboration with KAST and the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme to help builders turn ideas into real, hackathon-ready products on Solana.

Over the coming weeks, selected teams will receive hands-on support, mentorship, and workshops, culminating in a Demo Day in Islamabad, where top projects will present to ecosystem leaders and global opportunities.

Our mission is to activate and support Pakistani builders, helping them ship high-quality products and compete on the global stage.

Hackathon Track Scope

This track is open to Pakistani individuals and teams participating in the Colosseum Frontier Hackathon.

We are looking for products across high-impact areas, including:

• AI x Solana

• Consumer Applications

• Infrastructure & Developer Tooling

• DePIN (Real-world networks)

• DeFi & On-chain Finance

Builders are encouraged to focus on simple, useful, and high-impact products rather than over-engineered solutions.

What You Get

• Access to a curated builder community across Pakistan

• Workshops and guidance to move from idea → MVP → submission

• Mentorship and feedback from experienced builders

• Opportunity to showcase your product at Demo Day

• Up to $7,500 in grants for top teams

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to Pakistani individuals and teams

• All participants must register on the Colosseum platform

• Projects must be submitted on both Colosseum and Superteam Earn

• Teams must follow official Colosseum hackathon rules

Submission Requirements

• Register and submit your project on Colosseum

• Clearly mark your region as Pakistan

• Submit on Superteam Earn with:

  • Project deck (problem, solution, roadmap)

  • Product demo or MVP

  • 2–3 minute video demo

• KAST Wallet Signup

Judging Criteria

• Innovation & Impact — Clear problem and strong use case

• Execution — Functionality and quality of build

• Design & UX — Simplicity and usability

• Clarity — How well the project is communicated

Reward Structure

🏆 Top teams will receive up to $7,500 in grants, along with continued support and exposure within the Solana ecosystem.

Resources

• Colosseum Registration: https://arena.colosseum.org

• Frontier Hackathon:https://colosseum.org/frontier

• Signup on KAST: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/STPAK

• Community: http://superteampk.fun/

• Updates: https://x.com/ShipyardPak

• Support: @saadghufransiddiqui