> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.superteam.com.br/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.superteam.com.br/en/resources/community-and-hackathons.md). # Community & Hackathons Building on Solana is not just a technical endeavor -- the community, hackathons, and earning opportunities are a major part of the ecosystem. This page covers where to connect, compete, and earn as a Solana developer in Brazil and globally. *** ## Superteam Brazil Community Superteam Brazil is the local coordination hub for Solana builders in Brazil. These are the channels where you will find discussions, announcements, project collaboration, and direct access to the DevRel team. ### Discord The main coordination hub. This is where most substantive discussions happen -- project feedback, technical questions, bounty announcements, event coordination, and team formation for hackathons. If you are building on Solana in Brazil, this is the first community you should join. The channels are organized by topic (development, design, content, business) and the team is responsive. ### Telegram Community chat for quick conversations, ecosystem news, and informal discussions. Telegram is more casual than Discord -- good for staying in the loop on what is happening in the Brazilian Solana ecosystem without following every Discord channel. ### WhatsApp Quick conversations and updates for the Brazilian community. Since WhatsApp is the dominant messaging platform in Brazil, this group provides an accessible entry point for builders who may not be active on Discord or Telegram. ### Events Upcoming meetups, workshops, hackathons, and community events organized by Superteam Brazil. These include in-person events across Brazilian cities, international events (Buenos Aires, Abu Dhabi), and virtual workshops. Events are posted with details, RSVP links, and recordings when available. Check this regularly to stay current on local Solana events. Since Q3 2025, Superteam Brazil has organized 23+ events with 1,770+ total attendees, including: * **Blockchain Rio Week** (Aug 2025) — 3 events, 485+ attendees, 3 sold out * **Technical Bootcamps** — IRL sessions in Sao Paulo, Florianopolis (UFSC), and online * **Buenos Aires Latam Week** (Nov 2025) — 8 events in 6 days, 605+ attendees, partnerships with Triton, Solflare, Meteora, RAIKU, and Jagpool * **Ideathon Road to Colosseum** (Mar 2026) — 349+ YouTube LIVE viewers * **the/Garage Cohort 1** (Apr 2026) — Builder accelerator kickoff in Sao Paulo ### X (Twitter) Follow @SuperteamBR for event announcements, builder spotlights, ecosystem news, hackathon updates, and community highlights. Active posting in both Portuguese and English. *** ## Broader Solana Community Beyond Superteam Brazil, these are the global communities where Solana developers collaborate and share knowledge. ### Solana Stack Exchange The primary technical Q\&A platform for Solana developers. If you have a specific technical question -- a deployment error, an account constraint issue, a CPI failure -- search here first. Most common problems have already been answered by experienced developers. The quality of answers is generally high because the community includes core Solana developers, Anchor maintainers, and protocol engineers. When asking questions, include your code, error messages, and what you have already tried. Well-structured questions get fast, detailed answers. ### Solana Tech Discord The official Solana developer community managed by the Solana Foundation. This Discord has channels for every major topic -- program development, web3.js, mobile, validators, governance, and ecosystem projects. Core Solana engineers are active here and answer questions directly. The `#dev-help` channel is particularly useful for getting unstuck on technical issues. ### Solana Developer Forums Long-form technical discussions, proposals, and sRFCs (Solana Requests for Comments). The forums are where major ecosystem decisions are discussed -- new features, protocol changes, and standard proposals. If you want to understand why Solana works the way it does, or if you want to propose changes, the forums are the right venue. This is also where sRFC proposals like the Vault Standard (sRFC 40) are discussed and refined by the community. *** ## Hackathons & Competitions > **Frontier 2026**: The Solana Frontier hackathon ran April 6 - May 11, 2026. For the complete guide, including results, prizes, resources, tips, and history, see the [Hackathon section](/en/hackathon/hackathon.md). Hackathons are the primary on-ramp for new Solana builders. They provide structure, deadlines, mentorship, and often significant prize pools. ### Colosseum The Solana hackathon platform. Colosseum hosts major hackathons with multi-million dollar prize pools, attracting thousands of teams from around the world. The platform handles team formation, project submission, judging, and prize distribution. Past hackathons have launched real protocols that went on to raise funding and ship to mainnet. Colosseum hackathons typically run for several weeks, giving teams time to build substantial projects rather than rushed prototypes. Categories usually include DeFi, infrastructure, consumer, gaming, and DAOs. Between hackathons, Colosseum Eternal lets teams start an on-demand 4-week sprint at any time, competing for $250K in pre-seed funding, admission to the next accelerator batch, and the semi-annual $25K Eternal Award. The next Solana hackathon runs September 28 – November 2, 2026. ### Frontier Hackathon (2026) Colosseum's Solana Frontier Hackathon ran April 6 - May 11, 2026 and became the largest crypto hackathon to date: 10,000+ participants from 150+ countries and 2,857 final submissions. Winners were announced June 26, 2026, with robotics DePIN project CrowdBrain named Grand Champion. Colosseum's 5th accelerator cohort -- its largest, with 21 startups -- was drawn from Frontier winners and the Eternal sprint. See the [Hackathon section](/en/hackathon/hackathon.md) for the full guide. ### Cypherpunk Hackathon (2025) Colosseum's fall 2025 hackathon (September 25 - October 30, 2025), with over $2.5M deployed to winners. Brazilian builders performed strongly: MCPay won 1st place in the Stablecoins track, Cloak placed 3rd in the Stablecoins track, and VitalFi received an Honorable Mention in RWA. These results demonstrate the growing strength of the Brazilian Solana developer community on the global stage. ### Shipathon Brasil A Brazil-specific building competition designed for local Solana developers. Shipathon provides a lower barrier to entry than global hackathons while still offering meaningful prizes and visibility. It is an excellent starting point if you are new to hackathons or want to compete alongside other Brazilian builders. ### Breakpoint The annual Solana conference that brings together developers, founders, investors, and the broader ecosystem. Breakpoint 2025 was held December 11-13, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, drawing 7,000+ attendees from 100+ countries -- the largest Breakpoint yet. The conference includes technical talks, workshops, networking events, and hackathon finals. It is the single biggest gathering of Solana builders each year. Superteam Brazil sent a delegation and documented 50+ photos across events. ### the/Garage Superteam Brazil's builder accelerator program for early-stage Solana projects. The first cohort kicked off in April 2026 in Sao Paulo, providing mentorship from experienced Solana builders, technical resources, infrastructure support, and guidance on funding and go-to-market strategy. the/Garage fills the gap between hackathon prototypes and production products -- if you have built something promising but need sustained support to ship, this is the program. *** ## Earning Opportunities Building on Solana can be financially rewarding beyond hackathon prizes. These platforms connect builders with paid work. ### Superteam Earn Bounties, projects, and grants from ecosystem teams. Superteam Earn aggregates paid opportunities for Solana builders -- development bounties, design tasks, content creation, and full project engagements. The platform has distributed over $697K in rewards with a 97% completion rate. This is the most reliable source of paid Solana work for Brazilian builders. Opportunities range from small bounties (fix a bug, write documentation) to substantial projects (build a full integration, design a protocol). The platform handles payment, escrow, and dispute resolution. ### Solana Foundation Brazil Grants Direct grants from the Solana Foundation specifically for Brazilian builders. These grants fund development work that benefits the Solana ecosystem -- open-source tooling, infrastructure, developer education, and ecosystem projects. Grant sizes vary based on project scope and impact. The application process involves describing your project, its impact on the ecosystem, team background, and milestones. Grants are non-dilutive (you keep full ownership) and focused on open-source public goods. ### Colosseum Accelerator Post-hackathon startup acceleration for top hackathon projects. If you build something promising in a Colosseum hackathon, the accelerator provides funding, mentorship, and resources to turn your prototype into a real product. The accelerator has backed multiple projects that went on to launch successful protocols on Solana. This is the natural next step after winning or placing well in a hackathon -- it provides the support structure needed to go from hackathon prototype to production protocol. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.superteam.com.br/en/resources/community-and-hackathons.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.