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This is a Special Colosseum Cypherpunk Hackathon track hosted exclusively on Superteam Earn.

Cypherpunk

<h3 class="heading-node">Why This Matters</h3><p class="text-node">The next wave of Web3 innovation will solve real-world problems, not just crypto-native ones.<br>Solana Buildstation Belgrade is designed to help founders and makers turn practical ideas into scalable products using Solana’s speed, low fees, and global network.</p><hr><h3 class="heading-node">Program Goals &amp; Priorities</h3><ol class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Impact - Projects must tackle tangible issues in commerce, logistics, public services, or creative industries.</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Execution Over Hype - Teams should move from concept to prototype during the two-week program.</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Community &amp; Mentorship - Continuous guidance from Balkan ecosystem experts and Solana builders.</p></li></ol><hr><h3 class="heading-node">What You’ll Experience</h3><p class="text-node">We don’t just host a hackathon - we work side-by-side with every team:</p><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Remote Prep Week - Starts September 25<br><em>Idea refinement, tech onboarding, and product-market fit sessions.</em></p></li><li><p class="text-node">Two-Week Build Sprint - October 20 - 31 in Belgrade<br><em>Daily stand-ups, 1-on-1 mentorship, design and dev support, and evening founder circles.</em></p></li><li><p class="text-node">Demo Day Finale - Pitch to Solana ecosystem leaders and compete for a $10k USDC prize pool, plus access to the $2.5 M Cypherpunk Hackathon investment program.</p></li></ul><p class="text-node">Participation is free, but application is required.</p><hr><h3 class="heading-node">Pitch Requirements &amp; Judging Criteria</h3><p class="text-node">Projects will be evaluated on the following:</p><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Usability - Is the product intuitive and valuable for the local community?</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Blockchain relevance - Does Solana play a central role in solving the problem?</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Adoptability - Is it easy to imagine people actually using this product?</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Wow factor - Is the idea new, engaging, and relevant?</p></li></ul><hr><h3 class="heading-node">Who Should Apply</h3><p class="text-node">Early stage founders, developers, designers, engineers, students, and marketers. Anyone ready to turn a real-world challenge into a Web3 product.</p><hr><h3 class="heading-node">Our Role</h3><p class="text-node">Superteam Balkan provides:</p><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Hands-on mentorship from product, design, and technical experts.</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Connections to Solana investors, accelerators, and global communities.</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Post-program guidance to help promising teams raise funds or join the Colosseum accelerator.</p></li></ul><hr><h3 class="heading-node">Partner Info - Startit</h3><p class="text-node">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.</p><p class="text-node">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.</p><p class="text-node">Given this background, Startit is a yet again 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.</p>

Startit Solana Cypherpunk Hackathon Side Track

Startit Solana Cypherpunk Hackathon Side Track

10kUSDC Total Prizes
3,000 USDC 1st 2,500 USDC 2nd 2,000 USDC 3rd 1,500 USDC 4th 1,000 USDC 5th