Crypto Worlds Fair

Submit to the side tracks of the latest Solana Global Hackathon

Crypto World's Fair

The world's builders are entering the arena. Now it is Pakistan's turn.Shipyard Pakistan, in collaboration with <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="link" href="https://edversity.ai">Edversity</a>, is putting $5,000 behind the strongest Pakistan-based teams building on Solana for Colosseum's Crypto World's Fair.This is Pakistan's local track for builders participating in the global Colosseum competition.<h2 class="heading-node">About Crypto World's Fair</h2>Crypto World's Fair is Colosseum's global online hackathon bringing together founders and builders from leading blockchain ecosystems to launch the next generation of crypto startups.The global competition features $840,000 in prizes and $2.5 million in seed funding opportunities, with ecosystem-specific tracks including a dedicated $100,000 Solana prize pool.Hackathon winners are also considered for the Colosseum Accelerator, where accepted teams receive $250,000 in pre-seed funding, founder mentorship, ecosystem connections and a 12-week accelerator experience in San Francisco.This Pakistan track gives local founders another opportunity to win while competing on the global stage.<h2 class="heading-node">The Pakistan Track</h2>We are looking for Pakistan's strongest builders, founders and teams creating products on Solana.We want products that can become startups.You can build across areas including:<ul class="list-node"><li>Payments and FinTech</li><li>Stablecoins</li><li>DeFi</li><li>AI x Crypto</li><li>Consumer Applications</li><li>Trading and Markets</li><li>Real World Assets</li><li>DePIN</li><li>Developer Infrastructure</li><li>Gaming</li><li>Social</li><li>Commerce</li><li>Identity</li><li>Public Goods</li><li>New categories we have not seen before</li></ul>There is no requirement to fit neatly into one of these categories.If it solves a real problem and Solana meaningfully enables the product, build it.<h2 class="heading-node">$5,000 Pakistan Prize Pool</h2>🥇 1st Place: $2,000🥈 2nd Place: $1,250🥉 3rd Place: $750🎓 Best Student Team: $500🚀 Breakout Builder Award: $500<h2 class="heading-node">Who Can Participate?</h2>The track is open to:<ul class="list-node"><li>Pakistani founders</li><li>Developers</li><li>University students</li><li>Engineers</li><li>Designers</li><li>Product builders</li><li>Existing early-stage teams</li><li>First-time hackathon participants</li><li>Solo builders</li></ul>You do not need to already have a startup.You do not need to have raised funding.You do not need to be an experienced Web3 developer.You need to build and ship.<h2 class="heading-node">Eligibility</h2>To qualify for the Shipyard Pakistan x Edversity Track:<ol class="list-node"><li>Your project must be built on Solana, or Solana must be a meaningful part of the working product.</li><li>At least one core team member must be based in Pakistan.</li><li>You must register for the Colosseum Crypto World's Fair.</li><li>Your team should select Pakistan as its primary country on Colosseum where applicable.</li><li>Your project must be submitted to the official Crypto World's Fair before the global deadline.</li><li>The same project must also be submitted to this Shipyard Pakistan x Edversity track on Superteam Earn.</li><li>Your submission must comply with the official Crypto World's Fair rules.</li></ol>Solo builders and teams are both welcome.<h2 class="heading-node">What We Are Looking For</h2><h3 class="heading-node">1. Product and Execution</h3>Did you actually build something?The strongest submissions should have a working product, prototype or meaningful technical implementation.A polished deck cannot replace a functioning product.<h3 class="heading-node">2. Problem and Market</h3>What problem are you solving?Who experiences it?Why does the solution need to exist?We want to see that you understand the user, not just the technology.<h3 class="heading-node">3. Technical Quality</h3>Is the product well engineered?Does Solana play a meaningful role in the architecture rather than being added simply to qualify for the track?<h3 class="heading-node">4. Innovation</h3>Does the product introduce something new, significantly improve an existing experience or combine existing technologies in an interesting way?<h3 class="heading-node">5. User Experience</h3>Can someone actually use what you built?A strong product should be understandable, usable and thoughtfully designed.<h3 class="heading-node">6. Startup Potential</h3>Could this continue after October 12?Could this become a real product or company?Is there a path toward users, adoption and growth?<h3 class="heading-node">7. Progress</h3>We care about what you actually accomplished during the hackathon.Execution matters.<h2 class="heading-node">One Project. Two Arenas.</h2>Build for Pakistan. Compete globally. Your project can win here.It can win in the $100,000 Solana ecosystem track.It can compete for the Crypto World's Fair global awards.And the strongest hackathon founders can ultimately be considered for Colosseum's $250,000 accelerator investment opportunity.The opportunity is global.The talent can come from anywhere.<h3 class="heading-node"></h3>

5,000USDC Total Prizes
2,000 USDC 1st 1,250 USDC 2nd 750 USDC 3rd 500 USDC x2 (Bonus)

Crypto World's Fair Pakistan Track