STRK20 Private Sprint 2026
Starknet ecosystem
📌About the Event
STRK20 Private Sprint 2026 is an 18-day online hackathon where developers build and ship real privacy-focused applications using STRK20 on the Starknet mainnet. Participants work through public GitHub repositories, integrate Starknet’s privacy infrastructure, and compete for a $5,000 prize pool paid in STRK tokens.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Type: Hackathon / Development Sprint
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 18 days
- Participants must build a working privacy application using STRK20 on Starknet mainnet.
- Development takes place in the participant’s public GitHub repository.
- Project progress, including commits, contracts and demos, is automatically tracked during the sprint.
📅 Important Dates
- Applications & hacking open: August 14, 2026
- Submission deadline: August 31, 2026 at 23:59 UTC
- Winner announcement: September 4, 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open to individual developers as well as teams.
- Both new and existing projects are permitted.
- The project’s GitHub repository must be public, open-source and include a licence.
- To qualify for judging, the project must:
- Run on Starknet mainnet.
- Integrate with the live STRK20 privacy pool.
- Include at least 3 successful mainnet transaction hashes involving the STRK20 pool.
- Provide a publicly accessible live demo.
- Include a 3-minute demo video.
- Final submission is automatically based on the state of the repository at the deadline.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Total Prize Pool: $5,000 USD, paid in STRK tokens
- 🥇 1st Prize: $2,500
- 🥈 2nd Prize: $1,500
- 🥉 3rd Prize: $1,000
- Strong projects may also receive:
- Technical feedback from the StarkWare privacy team
- Introductions within the Starknet ecosystem
- A potential pathway into the Starknet Foundation Grants Program