The UK Dominates Solana’s Hyperdrive Hackathon
Winners of Solana’s Hyperdrive Hackathon were announced at the Breakpoint Annual Conference, with UK teams taking home 6 out of 7 track victories, including the Grand Championship. Supported by Superteam, UK entrants showcased their talent and expertise in the Solana ecosystem.
SuperteamUK’s Role in the Hyperdrive Hackathon
SuperteamUK has played a crucial role in supporting the UK’s Solana ecosystem builders during the Hyperdrive Hackathon. The competition involved building projects in specific categories, and SuperteamUK provided support in talent & build, distribution & marketing, funding, partnerships, and events.
A Remarkable Achievement
The UK lead at Solana, Stephen ‘Cap’ Newnham, expressed pride in the hard work and determination of all the UK teams during Hyperdrive. The winners were announced at Breakpoint, with over 7,000 participants and 900 project submissions from 25 countries demonstrating the tough competition.
UK Winners of Specific Hyperdrive Tracks
- Fluxbot – Grand Champion
- Wysdom – 1st in Artificial Intelligence
- Ping – 2nd in Crypto Infrastructure
- Sync Studios – 2nd in Games & Entertainment
- Surfer finance – 3rd in Finance & Payments
- BindApp – 4th in Mobile Consumer Apps
- Onda Protocol – 5th in DAO & Network State
Looking Ahead for SuperteamUK and the UK Builders Community
The success of Hyperdrive is just the beginning for SuperteamUK and the community of UK builders. They are committed to adding value to the Solana ecosystem with their talented developers, innovative thinkers, and passionate creators.
About Solana
Solana is a high-performance blockchain network designed for mass adoption across various use cases such as finance, NFTs, payments, and gaming. It operates as an open, interoperable, and decentralized network.
About SuperteamUK
SuperteamUK is a cooperative of creatives, developers, and operators experienced in launching and growing technology businesses based in the UK.
Hot Take: The Rise of UK Talent in Solana’s Ecosystem
The success of UK teams at Solana’s Hyperdrive Hackathon reflects the rising talent and innovation within the country’s crypto and web3 communities. With strong support from SuperteamUK, these achievements mark a significant milestone towards establishing the UK as a key player in blockchain technology.
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