Today marks the kickoff of the very first Solana Mobile Hackathon—a 34-day sprint (July 1 – August 4) to build high-quality mobile apps that will land directly in the hands of 150,000+ Seeker devices as they begin shipping on August 4th. With $100,000 in prizes, dApp store placement, marketing support, and a $5K bonus for the best $BONK integration, this is your chance to stand out to an engaged crypto-native mobile audience.
🗓️ Weekly Expert Sessions
Get live feedback, tips, and “alpha” from hackathon judges every Wednesday:
- When: Wednesdays, 5–6 pm UTC
- Where: RadiantsDAO X formally Twitter
- Why: Judges will answer your tough technical and UX questions, share best practices, and help optimize your submission.
📱 Build for Any Mobile Stack
Team welcome any technology that delivers a polished, high-quality mobile experience. Choose your stack:
- Native Android (Kotlin/Java)
- React Native / Expo
- Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
Warning: Quick-and-dirty UX/UI will not score. This hackathon rewards careful design, smooth performance, and clear, user-friendly workflows.
🎯 Focus on Real-World Impact
Your submission will be judged on:
- Originality & Use Case: Does it solve a mobile-specific problem on Solana?
- Technical Execution: Clean code, reliable performance, onchain integration.
- User Experience: Intuitive navigation, polished UI, minimal friction.
- Scalability: Can this dApp handle thousands of simultaneous users?
- Innovation: Creative use of mobile hardware features (GPS, camera, push notifications).
💰 Prizes & Rewards
- Total Prize Pool: $100,000 cash across 10 winners
- Special Bonus: $5,000 for Best $BONK Integration
- DApp Store Placement: Your app pre-loaded on Seeker devices
- Marketing & Launch Support: Interviews, social features, tweetstorms by Solana Mobile team
- Community Recognition: Feature in RadiantsDAO newsletters and hackathon recap
🌐 Why Build on Solana Mobile?
- High Performance: 400 ms block times and near-zero fees
- Mobile Focus: The Seeker hardware is optimized for onchain apps
- Engaged Audience: 150K+ early adopters hungry for new dApps
- Composable Ecosystem: Tap into Solana wallets (Phantom, Solflare), DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces
📅 Timeline & Key Dates
- July 1: Hackathon goes live—start coding!
- Weekly Wednesdays: Judge sessions, 5–6 pm UTC
- July 31: Submission deadline (11:59 pm UTC)
- August 4: Seeker devices ship and winners announced
🚀 How to Get Started
- Visit solanamobile.com/hackathon and register.
- Join the RadiantsDAO Discord: #hackathon channel for updates.
- Read the guidelines, prize breakdown, and code of conduct.
- Choose your tech stack and set up your development environment.
- Attend the first Wednesday session for kickoff Q&A!
🔍 FAQs
- Q: Do I need to own a Seeker device?
A: No—emulators and testnet integration are fine. Winners’ apps will be QA-tested on real Seekers. - Q: Can teams participate?
A: Yes—up to 4 members per team. - Q: Is prior Solana experience required?
A: No—judges will offer guidance, and you can use tutorials and SDKs provided. - Q: What about intellectual property?
A: You retain IP; Solana Mobile publishes and promotes your dApp under your brand.
📣 Final Thoughts
There’s no better way to kick off Q3 than by building a mobile dApp that lands in the hands of 150,000+ crypto users on Solana’s Seeker. Whether you’re aiming for DeFi, NFTs, gaming, or utility apps—this is your moment. The next killer mobile experience could be yours!
👉 Sign up now: solanamobile.com/hackathon
👉 Discord: Join RadiantsDAO and head to #hackathon for all the latest.
