HackMeridian 2026 opens in Lisbon with $30K XLM prize pool across two tracks: Genesis for new projects built from scratch, and Scale for refining existing Stellar applications. Builders have 27 hours to ship, with judging based on track alignment, user value, technical execution, and market potential.
HackMeridian 2026 launches in Lisbon with $30K in total prizes ($18K for Genesis, $12K for Scale) and 27 hours to build. Genesis has two sub-tracks: Stellar Unlocked (building with ZK and protocol-level features) and Stellar Composed (on-chain banking and payments). Scale focuses on teams refining existing projects with new Soroban primitives. Judging criteria include track/ecosystem alignment, user value, problem-solving, technical execution, innovation, progress, market potential, design, and UX. Finalists present at Meridian conference. Participating projects mentioned: Stellar Passport, Trustless Work, DeFindex, Soroswap, and GrantFox.
