Superstack · Solana.new

Idea to Launch on Solana — 45-Minute Workshop Handout

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What is Superstack?

A library of curated AI skills that install as markdown files into your agent's context directory. Works with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and any other agent runtime.

Skills encode expert-level Solana workflows so any AI agent can produce production-quality output without hallucinating the right library or pattern.

~/.claude/skills/
~/.codex/skills/
~/.agents/skills/

The 3-Phase Loop

Solana IDEA PHASE /find → /validate → /research
↓
Solana BUILD PHASE /brand → /frontend → /scaffold
↓
Solana LAUNCH PHASE /pitch → /roast → /deploy
Phase 1: Idea
Skill What it does Output
/navigate-skills
 Lists all available skills organised by phase. Start here every session. Categorised skill catalogue
/find-next-crypto-idea
 Generates and ranks new product ideas based on current Solana ecosystem gaps and trending categories. Ranked idea list with rationale
/validate-idea
 Scores your idea on demand signal, competitive landscape, build feasibility, crypto necessity, target user clarity, and integration-first assessment. Scored HTML report (6 dimensions)
/competitive-landscape
 Maps existing competitors, their weaknesses, and the gap your product can fill. Competitor matrix + opportunity map
/defillama-research
 Pulls live DeFi market data — TVL, volume, user growth — to validate market size claims. Market data summary
/colosseum-copilot
 Hackathon-specific skill. Aligns your idea with Colosseum judging rubric and prize tracks. Rubric alignment + win probability
Workflow tip: Run /colosseum-copilot first to orient, then /validate-idea to score your top pick. The validation report becomes the backbone of your pitch deck.
Phase 2: Build
Skill What it does Output
/frontend-design-guidelines
 Master UI skill — invokes /brand-design internally. Give it your idea + "use mock data" and it builds a full front end with navigation, data tables, charts, and modals. Full HTML UI (3 templates) + CSS tokens
/brand-design
 Generates 6 colour palette options as interactive HTML. You choose, it locks the theme and produces CSS custom properties. HTML palette picker + CSS variables
/scaffold-project
 Scaffolds the project structure, backend API, Anchor program skeleton, and contract variable names inferred from the UI. Project directory + Anchor skeleton
/build-defi-protocol
 Deep DeFi-specific scaffolding — account structs, PDAs, instruction handlers, and test harness for protocols like AMMs, lending, and perps. Anchor program + test suite
/solana-beginner
 Guided Solana development for newcomers — explains concepts inline and scaffolds simple programs with comments. Commented program scaffold
/build-mobile
 React Native + Mobile Wallet Adapter scaffold for Solana mobile apps. React Native project skeleton
Order matters: Always build the UI with mock data first → get visual sign-off → then wire to real Anchor accounts. This avoids expensive contract redesigns driven by UX feedback.
Phase 3: Launch
Skill What it does Output
/create-pitch-deck
 Asks 3 questions (purpose, tone, stage) then generates 8 slides mapped to the hackathon judging rubric with projected scores per dimension. 8-slide HTML deck + rubric score
/roast-my-product
 Brutal honest critique across 5 dimensions: value prop, crypto necessity, target user, UX friction, token model. Gives a score out of 110 and a ranked fix list. Roast report + prioritised fix list
/marketing-video
 Generates a script and visual storyboard for a 60–90 second explainer video optimised for sharing on X/Twitter. Script + shot-by-shot storyboard
/video-craft
 Packages your product into a shareable video format — hook, demo, CTA — tuned for the Solana/crypto audience. Video production brief
/deploy-to-mainnet
 Step-by-step mainnet deployment checklist — program verification, upgrade authority, multisig setup, and post-deploy monitoring. Deployment checklist + verification steps
Design & Quality
Skill Purpose
/design-taste
 Evaluates your UI against aesthetic principles and gives specific improvements
/brand-design
 Colour, type, spacing system with CSS vars
/roast-my-product
 Pre-launch quality gate — use before every submission

Validate-Idea Score Dimensions

Demand Signal
✓
Competitive Risk
Med
Build Feasibility
✓
Crypto Necessity
✓
Target User Clarity
Low
Integration-First
✓
Build on existing Solana infra (Jupiter, Drift, Metaplex) rather than new protocols from scratch.

Hackathon Pre-Submit Checklist

  • Run /validate-idea on your final idea — score all 6 dimensions
  • Built UI with mock data first — visual sign-off before contracts
  • Ran /roast-my-product — addressed top 3 issues
  • Pitch deck generated with /create-pitch-deck
  • Swapped 2 placeholders in pitch deck — team photos, demo URL
  • Rubric alignment checked via /colosseum-copilot
  • Demo video or storyboard ready — via /marketing-video
  • Project README reflects actual build — not generated boilerplate
  • Smart contract verified on devnet
  • Upgrade authority set to multisig for mainnet

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Building a full protocol when an integration would do — use /validate-idea's integration-first check
  • Skipping the roast — judges will say the same things, less kindly
  • Writing contracts before the UI is approved — UX changes break account layouts
  • Generic pitch tone — /create-pitch-deck asks your tone for a reason
  • Not targeting a specific prize track — use /colosseum-copilot to pick one
  • Ignoring the demand signal dimension — "cool tech" ≠ users
  • Leaving AI-generated filler in the pitch deck
  • Missing the deploy checklist — /deploy-to-mainnet covers this

Top Hackathon Ideas from solana.new

Power Perps

Power-law perpetuals with exotic payoffs. Build on Drift/Jupiter rather than a new protocol.

High demand
Social Recovery Wallet

Account abstraction with guardian-based recovery for mass market onboarding.

Mass market
AI Agent Treasury

On-chain treasury managed by AI agent with multi-sig human override circuit breaker.

AI + DeFi
Prediction Markets

Consumer-grade UX on top of existing Solana prediction infrastructure.

Consumer
Liquidity Router

Cross-DEX aggregation with MEV protection for retail traders.

DeFi infra
ZK Identity

Proof of personhood using ZK credentials — high complexity, high reward.

Advanced

Quick-Reference Command Card

Idea Phase

/navigate-skills
/find-next-crypto-idea
/validate-idea [paste problem]
/colosseum-copilot
/defillama-research
/competitive-landscape

Build Phase

/frontend-design-guidelines
→ "use mock data to start"
/brand-design
/scaffold-project
/build-defi-protocol
/build-mobile

Launch Phase

/create-pitch-deck
→ Choose: Colosseum, technical tone
/roast-my-product
/marketing-video
/video-craft
/deploy-to-mainnet
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