The Solana Foundation proudly unveils the champions of its latest Solana Hyperdrive Hackathon, a global online competition designed to accelerate high-impact innovations within the Solana ecosystem. This eighth edition of the Solana hackathon series attracted founders and developers worldwide, showcasing groundbreaking projects across Infrastructure, Mobile Apps, Payments, DAOs, AI, Gaming, and more.
Highlights of Hyperdrive Hackathon 2024
- 7,000+ participants from around the globe
- 907 final projects submitted—the largest Solana hackathon to date
- Sponsored by industry leaders including AWS, Phantom, Magic Eden, and Helio
Dan Albert, Executive Director of the Solana Foundation, remarked:
"Hyperdrive exemplifies the spirit of Solana hackathons—where startups shaping the future of blockchain are born. Nearly 1,000 teams built solutions poised to redefine entertainment, finance, and decentralized technology."
👉 Explore all projects in the Hyperdrive directory
Grand Champion: FluxBot
Prize: $50,000 USDC + Breakpoint 2024 passes
An AI-powered chatbot simplifying interactions with the Solana blockchain.
Category Winners
Mobile Consumer Apps Track
- Sollinked ($30,000) – Pay-to-reach platform for creators
- Kizzy – Predict influencer content viewership
- Cliq – Anonymous professional networking
- BindApp – Gamified shopping experience
- 3TV – Multimodal group chats
Honorable Mentions:
- Blockride
- Horizon
- Trekn
Crypto Infrastructure Track
- epPlex ($30,000) – Protocol for ephemeral NFTs
- Ping – Smart NFT wallet with e-commerce features
- SolKeeper – Security verification for Solana programs
Honorable Mentions:
- Bloc QL
- Formigo
Artificial Intelligence Track
- Wysdom ($30,000) – Interactive smart contract notebooks
- Aperture – Solana transaction decoder
- ByteIn – Health-incentivized city-building game
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Additional Tracks
- Games & Entertainment: Solciv (onchain strategy game)
- Finance & Payments: Alexandria (trade router)
- DAOs & Network States: Pubkey Link (Discord verification bot)
Special Awards
- University Award: Space Fight ($20,000) – NFT-based spaceship game
- Public Goods Award: Radiants ($20,000) – NFT deflation protocol
- Climate Award: CarbonPay ($5,000) – Eco-friendly Solana wallet
FAQ
Q: How can I join future Solana hackathons?
A: Subscribe to Solana’s newsletter for updates on upcoming events.
Q: Are hackathon projects open-source?
A: Many are! Check the Hyperdrive directory for details.
Q: What’s the judging criteria?
A: Innovation, usability, and impact on the Solana ecosystem.
Congratulations to all winners! 🎉
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