Solana Hyperdrive (opens in a new tab)

Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the world, learn new skills, and have some fun? If so, you should check out hackathons!

Hackathons are events where people come together to build software and solve problems. They can be in-person or online, and they range in size from a handful of people to hundreds of people.

Hackathons are a great way to learn new skills, network with other developers, and build projects that can have a real impact on the world. They're also a lot of fun!

About

Solana Hyperdrive is a hackathon for developers to build projects on the Solana blockchain. The hackathon is five weeks long and the winners will receive prizes and have the opportunity to pitch their projects to investors. The judges are a panel of experts from the Solana community.

If you are a developer, I encourage you to participate in the Solana Hyperdrive hackathon. It is a great opportunity to learn about the Solana blockchain and build innovative projects.

Learn more - https://solana.com/hyperdrive (opens in a new tab)

Tracks for Hyperdrive

• Physical Infrastructure Networks: This track is for projects that build on Solana to improve the efficiency and reliability of physical infrastructure networks, such as energy grids, transportation systems, and supply chains.
• Artificial Intelligence: This track is for projects that use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the Solana ecosystem, such as developing new AI-powered wallets, exchanges, and DeFi protocols.
• Finance & Payments: This track is for projects that build on Solana to create new and innovative financial products and services, such as decentralized lending, borrowing, and trading platforms.
• Gaming & Entertainment: This track is for projects that build on Solana to create new and engaging gaming and entertainment experiences, such as NFTs, play-to-earn games, and virtual worlds.
• Mobile Consumer Apps: This track is for projects that build on Solana to create new and innovative mobile consumer apps, such as social media apps, messaging apps, and e-commerce apps.
• Crypto Infrastructure: This track is for projects that build on Solana to improve the scalability, security, and privacy of the Solana network.
• DAOs & Network States: This track is for projects that build on Solana to create new and innovative decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and network states.

Need help to get started?

• Solana Developer Hub (opens in a new tab): The Solana Developer Hub is a one-stop shop for all things Solana development. It includes documentation, tutorials, and tools to help you get started with building on Solana.
• Anchor Book (opens in a new tab): The Anchor Book is a comprehensive guide to building decentralized applications (dApps) on Solana. It covers everything from setting up your development environment to deploying your dApp to production.
• Tutorials (opens in a new tab): Solana offers a variety of tutorials to help you learn how to build on Solana. These tutorials cover a wide range of topics, from basic Solana concepts to building more complex dApps.

Learn more - https://solana.com/hyperdrive/resources (opens in a new tab)

Don’t be afraid to build or put your work out there in the open. You need to build a shitty app to get to a great one. It’s like going from 0 to 1.

I believe in you. All the best :)