The goal: assess the current state of DePIN on Solana and make the argument for buidling DePIN on Solana, from as neutral a point of view as possible.
What DePIN entities on Solana are winning, what does growth of the category look like, what Solana products and protocols are they using? What verticals? What does a winning strategy look like? What are the biggest news items in the category recently (e.g. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/05/14/lyft-taps-solanas-bee-maps-for-real-time-crowdsourced-mapping-upgrade)?
You can find some analytics here:
https://analytics.topledger.xyz/solana/public/dashboards/7wuFI8oAPv4UaMkh7BG3YcyQkvDqKh1TQDT3wqUK
and on Dune: https://x.com/Dune/status/1916862502350340593
This should be well-researched, accurate, and full of graphs and other data points to argue your case.
Ideally, your report will fit into 10 pages minimum.
Deliverable is a Google Doc. The winner may be commissioned for similar follow up reports.
Solana Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the decentralization, growth, and security of the Solana network.
Usually announces winners 15 days after the deadline.
View Solana Foundation’s page