MagicBlock
Solana Blitz Hackathons (v8/v9+)
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08 Sep - TBA
MagicBlock is a high-performance extension of Solana that uses ephemeral rollups to enable real-time, gasless, and horizontally scalable on-chain applications with sub-10 ms execution while remaining fully composable with Solana.
Solana Blitz is MagicBlock’s recurring short-format hackathon series for builders shipping real-time apps on Solana. Recent editions (v8 and v9) ran as one-week sprints with prize pools around $1,000 USDC; projects are judged primarily on use of Ephemeral Rollups or related MagicBlock primitives.
MagicBlock - Solana Blitz Hackathons (v8/v9+) Overview
How to join MagicBlock - Solana Blitz Hackathons (v8/v9+)?
Solana Blitz editions are open to solo builders or small teams.
Participants register via Luma events that can be found on MagicBlock’s X or the MagicBlock Build platform, join the builders Telegram for coordination, and ship a project within the one-week window. Submissions are made through the official build dashboard. Eligibility favors projects that integrate MagicBlock’s Ephemeral Rollups, Private Ephemeral Rollups, VRF, or related tooling, though any MagicBlock-powered app can be submitted.
Each edition typically offers a fixed prize pool of approximately $1,000 USDC split across 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and a Wizardio’s Choice award. Winners are announced shortly after the submission deadline. The series is recurring with no single fixed end date; new editions are announced on MagicBlock’s X account and blog. Past editions have included both virtual and hybrid formats with community partners.
💡 Pro tip: Prioritize clear integration of Ephemeral Rollups or Private ERs in your demo, as these score highest. Join the builders Telegram early to form teams and get direct engineer feedback during the sprint.
Step-by-step Guide
Monitor MagicBlock’s X account and Luma for the next Blitz registration link
Register for the edition and join the builders Telegram group
Build and deploy your app integrating MagicBlock primitives during the sprint
Submit your project via the official build.magicblock.app dashboard before the deadline