A hub for founders, creatives, and developers building in the @Solana ecosystem in South Africa (powered by @Superteam)
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In 6 weeks we helped 23 South Africans build new startups on @solana.
Today we're announcing our 3 local prize winners, while the global track results are still on the way.
Let’s meet the teams ↓
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So what exactly is @shipyard_ doing on @solana ?
We break down how we’re using Shipyard to discover South Africa’s top crypto talent.
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It's a big week in Cape Town 🇿🇦
If you're planning to enter the @colosseum hackathon, now's the perfect time to meet fellow builders, refine your ideas, and connect at our launch event this Thursday with top talent & investors.
RVSP to each event below 👇
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The Cypherpunk Hackathon is about to kick off with $2.5M in pre-seed funding on the line.
With @shipyard_, we’re putting South African builders on @solana’s global stage.
Here's how ↓
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The first Shipyard SA Demo Day is complete ☑️
Real projects, real builders, real progress.
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The best part of the @colosseum hackathon isn’t the prize money.
It’s the people you meet who end up changing your life.
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South Africa's top crypto talent are all coming together in Cape Town for the launch of Shipyard 🚀
→ 5:30pm mixer & whiskey tasting (Africa’s first tokenized whiskey)
→ 7:30pm dinner (chauffeured)
→ 9:00pm afterparty 🎉
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Shipyard SA x Legends.fun
We’re partnering with @legendsdotfun to enable SA shippers the opportunity to receive upvotes, and boost project visibility on their Proof of Traction hub 🌐
SA shippers, you’ll receive a code to access the platform.
Ship it! 🚢
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We’re excited to announce R100k cash prizes for South African builders submitting to the @colosseum hackathon!
Local teams will be judged separately from the global participants which means a dedicated prize pool regardless of the global outcome.
Apply with the link below 👇
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We’re excited to announce our Post-Hackathon Mixer!
Submitting teams have preference for attendance. Spots are very limited.
R100,000 Local Bounty winners will be announced at the event.
Register below 👇🏼
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Demo Day for South African builders kicks off on Monday 🚢
Pitch your product, and receive valuable feedback in preparation for your submission.
RSVP via the lu.ma link below 👇🏼
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Announcing the South African hackathon bounty winners! nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1yoKMPBNq…
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Shipyard SA lead @ellihandro spoke to South African Crypto enthusiasts about the groundwork laid by @superteam globally, and the impact it has on the @solana ecosystem!
Thank you @BitcoinEventsCo for hosting such a well-organised event.
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Why South Africa?
→ Cape Town is emerging as a Web3 hub
→ 10% of South Africans already own crypto
→ Among the highest crypto adoption rates in Africa
We’ve also got some of the nicest beaches, mountains, wines & ppl
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So what does Shipyard do?
→ Bring builders together through meetups, mixers and pop-ups
→ Back founders from their first sketch to full voyage
→ Spotlight homegrown startups sailing on Solana
→ Create a safe harbor where builders can thrive
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Stream via RTMP (OBS, Vmix, Zoom) with Restream nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1LyGBXYoW…
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Opportunities like this don’t come twice.
South African shippers, get to it. Two weeks left to apply! 🇿🇦
@superteam is unstoppable.
Fast-track alert
10 projects founded by superteam members are getting fast-tracked….straight into an @alliance ALL16 interview!
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Day 1: 🔗 luma.com/yhf1ie68
Day 2: 🔗 luma.com/c3iydb6t
Day 3: 🔗 luma.com/o2mwzvdz
Day 4 Launch Event: 🔗 luma.com/0a4qwf9j?tk=IPwb0W
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If you’re building something cool, looking for a cofounder, or just want to get more involved in the local crypto community in South Africa…
Join our Telegram: t.me/ShipyardSA
We’d love to meet you.
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We are LIVE with @CodigoPlatform!
Learn and build from the ground up. Link in the comments below 👇🏼
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🔗 luma.com/0l9xfziv
Google Meet link will be available on Telegram & WhatsApp groups prior to commencement.
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