Startit Breakout Hackathon Side Track

Partner Info – Startit

Startit is a leading tech organization and community in Serbia, with over a decade of experience helping local startups and developers through education, mentorship, and a strong network. With hubs across the country, Startit plays a key role in the local tech ecosystem and regularly works with both global and local partners on innovation-focused projects.

It’s also the only organization of its kind in Serbia to have partnered with Google through the Launchpad Accelerator. Together, they created a hands-on entrepreneurship course for computer science students, helping them turn ideas into real products and startups.

Given this background, Startit is a great fit for this initiative. The goal is to bring Web3 closer to the local startup scene in a way that’s practical and relevant, and Startit knows how to connect technical talent with real opportunities.

Hackathon Track: Build Real-World Use Cases with Solana

In partnership with Startit, Superteam Balkan proposes a local track at the Colosseum hackathon in Belgrade focused on solving real-world problems from traditional industries using Web3 technologies.

This track will focus on:

• Tokenization and Web3 loyalty solutions for local e-commerce brands

• Supply chain transparency for domestic producers and logistics

• Web3 education and onboarding for the dev & design community currently working in Web2

Project Ideas

Participants are encouraged to build on the following concepts or propose their own:

1. NFT-based loyalty system for local cafes and shops – collect NFT points for discounts

2. Decentralized cooperative for small producers – shared ownership and voting rights

3. Cowork DAO – a community-managed coworking space

4. Blockchain donations for soup kitchens – 100% transparent, tracked on Solana

5. Local event ticketing with NFT tickets that are tradable and verifiable

6. “Plastic DAO” – companies contribute, citizens vote on funding for eco-projects

7. Skill verification on Solana – course completions certified on-chain (e.g. Startit courses)

8. Blockchain based CV – a profile with verifiable project experience, certificates, and reputation

9. Local Bounty Board – listings for micro-tasks and bug fixes from Serbia, paid in stablecoins

10. Crypto scholarships – DAO-funded scholarships for courses and conferences

11. Web3 loyalty card – one NFT card usable across multiple locations in the city

12. Solana for municipalities – proposal and voting system for local budget allocation

13. Hackathon builder score – on-chain reputation system for hackathon participants

14. Community-owned digital asset – token representing shared stake in a local asset (e.g. solar panels)

15. Tokenized wines and rakijas – limited edition bottles as NFTs, redeemable or tradable

Pitch Requirements & Judging Criteria

Projects will be evaluated based on the following:

• Usability – Is the product intuitive and valuable for the local community?

• Blockchain relevance – Does Solana play a central role in solving the problem?

• Adoptability – Is it easy to imagine people actually using this product?

• Wow factor – Is the idea new, engaging, and relevant?

The Plan

• A 5-day hybrid event (IRL + online) in Belgrade, hosted at Startit Center

• Hackathon teams can use the space for coworking and mentoring

• Daily mini-workshops and one final Demo Day

• Participants submit both their projects and business plans, as with the global hackathon

• Top teams will receive:

  • $10.000 USDC prize pool (sponsored by Solana)

  • Access to global Colosseum rewards and accelerator

  • 1-on-1 mentorship and pitch opportunity with Superteam and Solana teams

Why This Matters

This track is designed to engage builders who are not yet in Web3 but have the skills and drive to create real-world blockchain solutions.

With Startit's established presence in the startup and education space, we can attract founders and developers who want to build meaningful, scalable Web3 products—not just short-term hackathon projects.

By leveraging Solana’s speed, low fees, and scalability, we can bring practical, impactful blockchain solutions to industries that need them the most.