**Monthly Report:Steady Growth of Solana Community in Japan and Strengthened Multilateral Collaborations**
The activities of Superteam Japan in November were remarkable! The roadmap established since August’s SuperTokyo event bore fruit at the Radar Hackathon, with the following Japanese teams achieving outstanding results:
– Gaming Track Third:Windfall
– Infrastructure Track Honorable mentions:Solpipe
– DePIN Track Honorable mentions:Unkomon
Even teams that didn’t win accolades expressed admiration for the unwavering support of the Solana ecosystem. This event undoubtedly boosted Solana’s reputation within Japan’s developer community. With eyes on the next global hackathon, we are already moving forward energetically.
Contents
– Radar Hackathon Wrap-Up Party & Analysis Broadcast (Nov 7)
– X Space for Radar Hackathon Award Winners (Nov 14)
– Solana × Murasaki Futsal Event (Nov 17)
– Super Game Jam, co-hosted with Superteam Vietnam, kicks off（Nov 18）
– Solana Official Documentation Study Group (Nov 18, 25)
– HawkFi Workshop (Nov 22)
– DeSci Study Group (Nov 22)
– DR!P Study Group (Nov 26)
– Solana Developer Hub Online #11 (Nov 29)
– Fukuoka Blockchain Alliance 2024 (Nov 29)
– 💰 Community GDP is at $42,014
– 🏙️ Organized 11 IRL & Online Events
– 😲 with 200+ attendees
– 📈 3,493 Discord members
– 📈 4,304 Twitter followers
– 👥 53 Superteam JP Members
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1854836968619901312
Radar participating teams gathered offline to share their hackathon experiences. The event was also live-streamed to Superteam Japan’s Discord, providing a space for valuable analysis and learning.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1856887955199332418
We hosted a joint X Space session featuring the award-winning Radar Hackathon teams: Windfall, Solpipe, and Unkomon.
Each team generously shared their insights, strategies, and experiences from the hackathon, offering invaluable knowledge. The session proved to be an inspiring and engaging experience for all participants.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1858322827658883482
We were the first L1 blockchain in Japan to co-host a futsal event with Web3 company, Murasaki.
The event, centered on fostering connections through sports, was a remarkable initiative. Despite the limited time, it successfully brought participants closer together, deepening their bonds and creating a strong sense of community.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamVN/status/1853437154619445443
Super Game Jam, a collaborative event between Superteam Vietnam and Japan, has officially kicked off! This marks a significant milestone as an example of large-scale builder events driven by collaboration between Superteams.
We see this as an opportunity to strengthen partnerships across the APAC region and foster deeper connections. We are actively supporting Japanese teams by providing translated materials and localized resources, ensuring they can fully engage and thrive in this event.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1858477391708110881
Superteam Japan Contributor, maff organized weekly study sessions to collaboratively learn from translated Solana official documentation, showcasing the unity of the Solana community in Japan.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1857373325108068448
We hosted the DeFi project HawkFi on Superteam Japan’s Discord and held a workshop focused on LPing. With interpreters arranged to eliminate language barriers, the event was highly praised by participants.
The workshop featured a demo-based approach, offering practical insights into usage. Additionally, it provided a rare opportunity to ask questions directly to DeFi project in Japanese, leading to an active Q&A session with numerous inquiries from attendees.
At Superteam Japan, spontaneous study sessions often emerge thanks to the initiative of its members. This event was one such instance—a study session on DeSci organized by a Superteam Japan member, K5.
The culture of generously sharing knowledge within the community continues to grow.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1859538137460113910
A study session on the digital creation platform DR!P was held on Discord, with Superteam Japan member SHO as the instructor. The session also featured participating artists who distribute their works on DR!P, making it a valuable opportunity to share insights.
During the instructor’s demo screen operation, there was a delightful surprise when a legendary item was accidentally obtained, which greatly excited the participants.
Monthly Solana developer event was live-streamed on YouTube.
Topics included:
– MPL-404 and Metaplex Core
– Solana Agave 2.0
Superteam Japan member Kinzal and Metaplex Japan Yuki served as instructors, sharing their knowledge with participants.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1862689030976282635
Yuki, a member of Superteam Japan, took the stage as a speaker at FUKUOKA BLOCKCHAIN ALLIANCE 2024, held in Fukuoka Prefecture—one of Japan’s leading cities promoting Web3 adoption and development.
Amid an audience of industry, academic, government, and community stakeholders, Yuki introduced Solana and Superteam, receiving significant positive feedback.
Superteam Japan is strengthening its cross-border collaborations. Specific initiatives include:
https://twitter.com/SaigonButcher/status/1855134238850662527
Slash Vision Labs, a provider of crypto payment services, has commissioned work worth $20,000 to a Vietnamese development company.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1856182991372070990
In partnership with Superteam Vietnam, Honeycomb Protocol, and Topebox, Superteam Japan launched a Web3 gaming-focused event combining workshops, development, and competitions.
https://twitter.com/JayLovesPotato/status/1861268891470831880
Working with Four Pillars, a crypto research firm in Korea, published the Japanese edition of Solana Mega Report.
Superteam Japan is committed to advancing multilateral cooperation and fostering the growth of the entire Solana ecosystem.
https://lu.ma/d8jnh6f0?tk=rtIMUO
In December, Yuki, a member of Superteam Japan, will be the instructor for a workshop localized for the Japanese version of Super Game Jam.
12 teams are participating from Japan, and they will be putting the know-how they gained from the workshop to good use as they enter the development phase.
https://twitter.com/SuperteamJapan/status/1862380235830042790
Also We will collaborate with one of the most famous Japanese Web3 companies Kudasai JP to open a limited-time Solana Cafe with support from Backpack. This initiative aims to further increase Solana’s awareness in Japan.
There have also been major developments within Japan. One of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitbank, has listed SOL.
We are committed to contributing to the growth of Japan’s crypto industry, striving to make Solana a central pillar of its future.
See you in next month’s report!
Japanese teams received tremendous support during IGNITION WEEK 2024 and Devcon side events.
https://ignition.superteam.fun
From Japan, Tokyo Stupid Games, a participant in the Radar Hackathon, took part in this event. They shared how inspired they were by the incredible insights gained during the week.
Special thanks to Superteam Singapore for their support!
This event brought together top projects actively working within the Solana ecosystem, creating a valuable opportunity to connect and collaborate.
Special appreciation goes to Superteam Vietnam for organizing this incredible event!
Unkomon, who received Honorable mentions in the DePIN Track of the Radar Hackathon, participated in this pitch event.
The atmosphere at the venue was truly amazing, making it a highly rewarding experience.
Here’s a post that captures the pitch and the lively energy of the event:
A big thank you to Superteam UK for hosting this fantastic event!
Windfall and Unkomon, both awarded in Radar Hackathon, participated in the pitch session. Impressively, Unkomon secured 2nd place in the competition.
Check out the details here:
We are deeply grateful to Eclipse, not only for hosting this pitch event but also for their mentoring support during the Radar Hackathon.
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Across all these events, we’ve been deeply impressed by the strength and vibrancy of the Solana ecosystem. Thank you to everyone who made these experiences possible!