Deadline: (Closed bounty) January 13th, 2023 - Extended to January 20th, 2023 11.59 pm (TSI)

About the Bounty

Solana is a decentralized platform for building and deploying high-performance blockchain applications. It is an open-source project that has gained popularity among developers in Turkey and around the world. There are likely many developers in Turkey who have had success in building and deploying Solana-based applications. It would be inspiring to hear about their experiences and learn from their successes.

It can also be helpful to learn about the challenges and obstacles they faced, and how they were able to overcome them. By learning from the experiences of others, we can gain valuable insights and ideas that can help us in our own work and projects.

The winning entry should tell the story of a Turkish Solana builder who has achieved success in the Solana ecosystem and should serve as inspiration to others.

Rewards

🥇 First Prize

• $700 USDC
• Membership in Superteam Turkey

🥈 Second Prize

• $200 USDC
• Membership in Superteam Turkey

🥉 Third Prize

• $100 USDC

Evaluation Criteria

• Depth

To write a success story, you can follow these steps:

1. Did you list some successful Turkish Solana developers/ founders/ projects?
2. Did you choose a specific Solana project or accomplishment to focus on? (It could be a personal or professional achievement, such as launching a successful business or completing a challenging project.)
3. Did you outline the key events and milestones of the project? (This should include any challenges or obstacles the person faced, as well as the actions the person took to overcome them.)
4. Did you write an introduction that sets the scene and introduces the project or achievement?
5. Did you use the outline you created to write the body of the success story? (This should include a detailed account of the events leading up to the project, as well as the key steps you took to achieve your goal. Be sure to include any relevant details or insights that will help the reader understand your journey.)
6. Did you conclude with a reflection on what you learned from the experience and how it has impacted your life or career?
7. Did you edit and revise your success story to ensure that it is clear, concise, and easy to read?
• Writing Style
• Did you write a compelling introduction and a satisfying conclusion?
• Is your writing easy and fun to read?
• Did you avoid overly complex jargon?
• Did you explain concepts in a way a person new to crypto could understand?
• Could this serve as a source of inspiration for someone who is looking to enter this field?
• Submission Requirements
• Did you write your essay in English?
• Is your submission at least 1,000 words? Note that typical bounty winners are ~2,000 words.
• Did you submit before the deadline? Note: there will be no deadline extensions.
• Did you include links to your sources under the title “References”? If you have used external sources and no references are included, your bounty could be rejected on grounds of plagiarism.
• Share your submission on Twitter & tag @SuperteamTR & use the hashtag #Superteambounty and submit this link in your bounty application.

Resources

• Solana Ecosystem Page
• Solana Community Page
• ⭐ Superteam’s guidelines on how to write a great deep dive essay
• Bounty Program FAQ
• For any questions, DM @superteamTR on Twitter

Participation in this bounty is entirely voluntary. Bounties are a way to learn and dabble in opportunities to build in web3. These are neither full time jobs nor project based engagement. Please be advised that the sponsors will not have time for individualized feedback due to the number of entries we receive. Please check out Superteam Terms of Engagement