Solana
Colosseum Eternal Builder Program
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20 Feb 2025 - TBA
The Colosseum Eternal Builder Program is a continuous, on-demand development sprint mechanism on the Solana network, strategically bridging the gap between major foundation hackathons. Backed by a $60M venture fund, it empowers developers to trigger a 4-week coding sprint at any time to build and pitch their decentralized applications. Top-performing teams are evaluated for entry into the Colosseum Accelerator, unlocking substantial $250,000 pre-seed investments. Additionally, a standout project is selected on a semi-annual basis to receive a highly coveted $25,000 USDC non-dilutive grant.
Solana - Colosseum Eternal Builder Program Overview
How to join Solana - Colosseum Eternal Builder Program?
The Colosseum Eternal Builder Program offers Solana developers a perpetual platform to launch their startups between official hackathons. Backed by a $60M venture fund, the program requires teams to trigger a 4-week development sprint via the official arena portal. During this active sprint window, developers must submit weekly 1-minute video updates detailing their priorities and recently shipped code. At the end of the sprint, a comprehensive final submission – including a technical walkthrough and a short pitch deck – is evaluated by the Colosseum team and ecosystem founders.
Successful participants are eligible to receive a $250,000 pre-seed investment upon acceptance into the 8-week Colosseum Accelerator. Independent of accelerator admission, a dedicated judging panel selects a semi-annual champion – such as Q1 2026 winner Laso Finance – to receive a $25,000 USDC grant (the Eternal Award). Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, and founders are typically notified of pre-seed funding or rejection within 14 days of their final week-4 presentation.
Step-by-step Guide
Create or log into your builder profile on the Colosseum Arena.
Initiate your personal 4-week sprint directly from the Eternal dashboard.
Submit weekly 1-minute project update videos detailing your priorities and shipped features.
Complete your final submission at the end of week 4, providing GitHub repository access and a 3-minute pitch video.
Await official evaluation for the $250,000 pre-seed accelerator offer or the semi-annual $25,000 USDC grant.