# Introduction **Somnia DeFi Mini Hackathon** is a one‑month, worldwide hackathon for Web3 builders where anyone with an idea will turn concepts into fully on‑chain dApps on the Somnia Network. Build DeFi protocols, NFT utilities or Dev tooling apps that can run entirely on Somnia. Show what you can do and compete for **$15,000 in prizes** while shaping the next wave of high‑speed, fully decentralised applications. Please join the telegram group mentioned below to get technical guidance from the mentors and get notified about the latest announcements and updates. # Timeline 13/08/25 to 12/09/25. # Prizes **$15000 USDC** - First Prize - 2500 $ for each track - Second Prize - 1500 $ for each track - Third Prize - 1000$ for each track **Additional perks:**- - Winning projects will get additional ecosystem support.  - Projects that meet the criteria, but do not win any prizes, are still eligible for Somnia ecosystem support if the dev team wishes to continue the development. # Submission Requirements - Public GitHub repo with >2 commits and detailed README. - Working Web3  dApp deployed on Somnia Testnet. - Architecture diagram and contract addresses. - <5‑min demo video . - <10‑slide pitch deck. # Judging criteria - **Creativity & Originality** – Is it original, novel or fun? - **Technical Excellence** – Is it deployed on Somnia? - **User Experience** – Is it user friendly and well-designed? - **Onchain Impact** – Is it entirely on chain, or has only some components on chain? - **Community Fit** – Would Somnia users love this? # Contact us X link :- [https://x.com/SomniaEco](https://x.com/SomniaEco) Telegram group :- [https://t.me/+XHq0F0JXMyhmMzM0](https://t.me/+XHq0F0JXMyhmMzM0) # Documentation and Resources [Somnia Documentation](http://docs.somnia.network) [Somnia Network Information](https://docs.somnia.network/developer/network-info) [Somnia Faucet](https://testnet.somnia.network/) # About Somnia Somnia is a high‑performance, cost‑efficient EVM‑compatible Layer‑1 blockchain capable of processing over 1.05 million transactions per second (TPS) with sub‑second finality. It supports millions of users and enables real‑time consumer applications like games, social platforms, and metaverses — all fully on‑chain.