Solana Radar Hackathon Winners Announced

Colosseum is proud to unveil the results of the Solana Radar Hackathon, a global online competition dedicated to launching the next wave of high-impact projects for the Solana ecosystem. Radar marked the tenth hackathon by the Solana Foundation and the second edition organized by Colosseum. This Solana hackathon brought together founders and developers from over 120 countries to create products across Infrastructure, Gaming, DePIN, DAOs, DeFi, Payments, and a broad range of Consumer Applications.

More than 10,000 participants collaborated to submit 1,359 final projects for judging, making Radar the largest crypto hackathon to date. Sphere, Solana Mobile, Drift, MetaDAO, Portal, Dialect, MagicBlock, and Wormhole joined the Solana Foundation as event sponsors, providing a launchpad for crypto founders to advance their journeys.

🏆 Overall Champion

Reflect, a swap platform powered by hedged stablecoins, earned the Grand Prize of $50,000 USDC and tickets to Breakpoint 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This project emerged as the most innovative solution among all hackathon participants, demonstrating technical excellence and strong potential to impact the Solana ecosystem.

Consumer Applications Track

Pregame, a peer-to-peer sports betting platform, took first prize with a $30,000 USDC award. Pregame transforms the betting experience by letting users participate directly with one another, cutting out middlemen and delivering greater control and transparency in sports betting transactions.

Other prizes went to:

• Second place: Trenches.top, a platform tokenizing the reputation of memecoin opportunity identifiers.
• Third place: Genesis, a platform for fractional and tokenized intellectual property investment.
• Fourth place: Fanplay, a new betting and minigame marketplace for live hamster racing.
• Fifth place: Wink, a transaction marketplace for customizable blink templates.

Cryptographic Infrastructure Track

Txtx, a developer platform for engineering teams to leverage runbooks, secured first prize and $30,000 USDC. Txtx delivers vital tools that help developers streamline complex workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and boost operational efficiency in crypto projects.

Other prizes went to:

• Second place: Tokamai, a developer tool for real-time error detection and monitoring.
• Third place: Chakra Drive, a decentralized end-to-end file storage network.
• Fourth place: Verve, open-source embedded smart wallet infrastructure.
• Fifth place: Dashy, a wallet cluster management tool.

Gaming Track

Supersize, a fully on-chain, high-level multiplayer game, captured first prize and $30,000 USDC. Supersize highlights Solana’s capacity to power complex gaming experiences with fast transactions and low fees, enabling innovative game mechanics with high stakes while maintaining a quality user experience.

Other prizes went to:

• Second place: The Arena, a social PvP trading game.
• Third place: Windfall, a game leveraging LSTs.
• Fourth place: Barnfight, a unique solution enabling communities to play together in token-incentivized games.
• Fifth place: Quantro, a PvP ETF trading game.

DeFi Track

Squeeze, a platform for long and short token positions, won first prize and $30,000 USDC. Squeeze unlocks more investment strategies by allowing users to take both long and short positions, offering advanced hedging tools and alternative investment options within the Solana ecosystem.

Other prizes went to:

• Second place: Blackpool, a ZKP-enabled trading platform.
• Third place: Pye, a marketplace where staking participants can sell their staking yield forward.
• Fourth place: Neutral Trade, a platform for on-chain multi-strategy hedge fund investing.
• Fifth place: Watt, a volatility farming protocol using natural market arbitrage to generate real yield.

DePIN Track

SvachSakthi, an off-grid cooperative network for renewable energy, claimed first prize and $30,000 USDC. SvachSakthi demonstrates DePIN’s potential to tackle global sustainability challenges, empowering communities to build decentralized renewable energy infrastructure independent of legacy systems.

Other prizes went to:

• Second place: AdX, a decentralized advertising network.
• Third place: Cura, a DePIN collar for dog-walking enthusiasts.
• Fourth place: Netsepio, a decentralized VPN and wifi hotspot service.
• Fifth place: Kiko Network, a user-owned DePIN network of weather stations.

Payments Track

FXSwap, a protocol for seamless Forex and stablecoin swaps, won first prize and $30,000 USDC. FXSwap bridges a critical gap between traditional and crypto financial markets, enabling frictionless foreign exchange and unlocking new market access for Solana users.

Other prizes went to:

• Second place: Hylo, a dual-token stablecoin system backed by LSTs.
• Third place: Split Finance, a “buy now, never pay” payment solution.
• Fourth place: Ribh Finance, a payment and inventory restocking solution for SMBs.
• Fifth place: Quartz, a tax-efficient off-ramp that lets you keep your tokens.

DAOs and Network States Track

AlphaFC, a community platform for fan-operated sports teams, took first prize and $30,000 USDC. AlphaFC showcases blockchain’s ability to reshape sports ownership and governance, empowering fan communities to directly shape decisions and capture value from sports activities.

Other prizes went to:

• Second place: Marshmallow, an app for teaching financial literacy to kids using on-chain tools.
• Third place: Bizzed, a community platform for collective SMB evaluation and investment.
• Fourth place: LivingIP, a community platform for information and storytelling.
• Fifth place: Blonk, a Telegram-based solution for creating DAO multisigs for collective actions.

Special Awards

Beyond the main categories, special recognition was given to projects excelling in distinct areas. The University Award, honoring the best student-led project, went to Lexicon, which received a $10,000 USDC prize. The Public Goods Award, recognizing an open-source project benefiting developers across the Solana ecosystem, went to Attest Protocol, also winning $10,000 USDC. The Climate Award, for projects addressing climate change and sustainability, went to Endcoin, receiving a $5,000 USDC prize.

Conclusion

The Solana Radar Hackathon stands as a major milestone in the Solana ecosystem’s evolution, showcasing the rapid rise of developer talent and innovation across the community. With over 10,000 participants from 120 countries presenting 1,359 final projects, the hackathon set new benchmarks for crypto industry developer competitions. Winners in every category—from Reflect as Overall Champion to specialized category leaders—define the cutting edge of blockchain innovation, spanning consumer applications, critical infrastructure, and sustainability solutions. These projects not only advance the technology but also fortify the Solana ecosystem by introducing new capabilities, enhancing user experience, and tackling real-world global challenges. We congratulate all winners and thank the judges, sponsors, and participants who made this landmark Solana hackathon possible.

FAQ

What is a Solana hackathon?

A Solana hackathon is a competition where developers build projects on the Solana blockchain, judged for their technical merit. The event drives innovation and collaboration within the Solana community, empowering participants to launch new applications or improve existing ones.

How much do you win at the Solana hackathon?

The top 10 winners each receive $10,000. All winners also earn guaranteed placement in the Solana dApp Store and marketing support from the Solana Mobile team.

Who won the Solana hackathon?

TAPEDRIVE claimed the Grand Prize at the Solana Colosseum 2023 hackathon. This Solana-based data storage project earned major recognition across the community.