Solana Zero is a dedicated side track for the Solana Radar Hackathon.
- Hackathon dates: September 2nd through October 8.
- Type: Online and global
- More details: Side track website.
- Project registration form: Register here.
ZK Compression reduces the cost of accounts and tokens on Solana by up to 1000x. Combining ZK Compression with Solana's core features gives hackers an open design space to create entirely new applications that could bring in the next wave of crypto users.
As long as you have an internet connection, you can join the first global hackathon side track dedicated to ZK Compression! The only requirement is that teams must incorporate ZK Compression into their project in some way. Take a look at our list of ideas for inspiration.
- ZK Compression documentation
- Example token-escrow program
- Discord chat for the hackathon
- Project ideas
The Radar Hackathon's submission rules apply. To be eligible for the side track, participants must register in the project registration form shared above and submit their project to the Radar Hackathon before 2nd October. Once all submissions are collected, we will distribute a list to the side-track judges for evaluation.
Teams and individuals are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Functionality
- Potential impact
- Novelty
- Design
- Go-to-market strategy
After the judges complete individual evaluations, they will discuss and choose the winners based on the project's weighted scores.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| First Place | 1 winner up to $20k + Swag |
| Second Place | 1 team of $10k + Swag |
| Third Place | 2 teams of $5k each + Swag |
| All participants that submit a project that fulfills the eligibility criteria | $100 |
Solana Zero is a side track for the Radar Hackathon competition, where projects will be evaluated by judges on their technological merits without consideration of legal viability. Participants in the Hackathon will create software solely for the purpose of evaluation by judges as part of a competition and not for commercial deployment or release as part of the Hackathon.
Light and Helius do not encourage, induce, or sanction the use of any software application in violation of applicable laws and regulations by offering prizes to participants in the Hackathon. All participants must comply with applicable laws and regulations when releasing any software that they develop as part of the Hackathon.
The Hackathon ideas and developer resources that Light and Helius provide are for educational and inspiration purposes only. Light and Helius do not encourage, induce or sanction the deployment of any such applications in violation of applicable laws or regulations.