Decentralized Futures Virtual Hackathon - 3 hrs a day synchronous - rest async

Decentralized Futures Virtual Hackathon
Dates: July 26–27, 2025 (see schedule below)
Via Zoom
For more on Decentralized Futures visit https://dfutures.xyz

This event is part of a collaboration between Columbia DSL and the Solana Foundation.

Format: 2-day hybrid virtual event with 3 hours of structured programming each day (talks, case studies, workshops, mentorship), followed by open team-based project time.

This hackathon focuses on creative uses of blockchain technology to build new forms of artistic and cultural infrastructure. It emphasizes accessibility, experimentation, and breaking traditional models of distribution, authorship, and engagement.

If you’ll be attending the hackathon CAN YOU PLEASE let us know the following by messaging us on meetup.

1. I have a team
2. I’m looking for collaborators
3. I want to build...

Schedule
The following schedule is subject to change

Day One - Saturday, July 26th
All times are Eastern Time

12pm
Welcome & Opening Statements

12:30pm
Creative Opportunities with Decentralized Tech
Jon Wong (Technical Lead, Solana Foundation)
Lance Weiler (Artist, Experience Designer, Educator, Columbia University)

1pm
Case Study - Where There’s Smoking - inscriptions, performative mints on the High Line
Nikhil Kumar (Artist, Creative Technologist, Curator, co-founder 5x5)
Lance Weiler (Artist, Experience Designer, Educator, Columbia University)

1:30pm
Vibe Coding - getting creative with natural language
Nikhil Kumar (Artist, Creative Technologist, Curator, co-founder 5x5)

1:45
Teams Form

2:30pm
Team Share - each team shares what they are thinking of building

3:00pm
Closing remarks

Teams work asynchronously

Asynchronous Office Hours with Jon + Open forum for support - meaning that as questions and challenges arise teams help each other.

Day Two - Sunday, July 27th
All times are Eastern Time

12pm
Teams Share progress

12:45pm
Perspectives on building in the Solana Ecosystem
Pedro Miranda (Business Development - Solana Foundation)
Banana (Engineer, Developer Relations Advocate- Tensor Labs)
Lance Weiler (Artist, Experience Designer, Educator, Columbia University)

1:15pm
Case Study - a personal journey of working creatively with code
Fubby14 (Artist, Creative Technologist)

1:45pm
Teams work asynchronously

Asynchronous Office Hours with Banana + Open forum for support - meaning that as questions and challenges arise teams help each other.

7pm
Team Presentations
*This is an additional opportunity to share what you've built.

8pm
Closing