I reviewed the DeFi track from the Solana Frontier Hackathon, which I’ll break into two parts. Here are my top picks 1/2: 👇
@PercolatorTrade - anyone launches a perp market on any SPL token in about 60 seconds.
@CushionFi - liquidation protection for borrowers on lending protocols
@epicentral_ - makes it possible for virtually any token to have its own options market
@basedbidx - capital-efficient token launch infrastructure
@yieldbayfi - non-custodial DeFi command center
@arbmesol - browser extension that lets you earn cashback through arbitrage on your trades
@nuketrade - execution layer for funding rate arbitrage across perp DEXs
@HeraAggregator - native dex aggregator
@taifoon_io - on-chain intelligence and verification engine for cross-chain execution
@perpesfun - perpetual futures launchpad with up to 40x leverage
@Rootydotfun - creator fees are routed to PumpSwap LPs via staking, aligning creators, holders, and LP
@deloraprotocol - full-stack trading infrastructure that connects on-chain apps to global liquidity
@notdotmarket - pre-markets for the ICM era
Honourable mention:
@quaymarkets@fraudsworth@DagonSolana@DefundsFinance@KimiaProtocol
This time, I focused on the Privacy & Identity, Wallet Infrastructure, and Security tracks from the Solana Frontier Hackathon directory. Here are my top picks: 👇
@buildcoldstar - turn any USB drive into a key signer
@omzo - AI wallet for tokenized finance.
@encrypt_xyz - FHE network, built for Solana with state-of-the-art cryptography research
@seedless_wallet - a passkey wallet, no seed phrase, no per-chain keys.
@tallyvault - wallet where your bank card is the signing key
BigWallet by @m_schneider - true 2FA wallet, every transaction requires approval from two separate devices
@kausalayer - flexibility-focused privacy layer
@darkdrop_sol - anonymous payment infrastructure
@hydex_io - same UX as a .sol name, with total privacy
Honourable mention:
@fystack@faradaysigner@SolGov_@veilolayer
top canon events after joining the sol ecosystem
> making your first usdc paycheck
> being recognized for proof of work instead of age, race, gender.
> becoming friends w 3 weirdly named ppl w cartoon pfps on discord
> meeting your url friends irl for the first time at a conference
> engaging in absolute clownery in the chat on a ecosystem call
> building that idea over a weekend, that you once thought would take months
> becoming superteam member and realizing that the possibilities are limitless
what did we miss?
This “Londonphobia” before breakpoint has to stop.
Wrote a letter to my local MP @SteveReedMP outlining how this is damaging for international business, talent and investor opportunities.
You guys can now relax 💀
Strong as hardware. Fast as hot wallets.
With the power of the @solanamobile you can turn any USB drive into a key signer
No proprietary hardware.
No vendor lock-in.
Just self-custody built for the next generation of Solana users.
Coming Soon
From flying to 4 different countries to having my anniversary dinner in the office
This @colosseum has been one I won’t forget for a long time
Submitted @buildcoldstar for a huge W
Congrats to everyone who shipped