Outcome

Resolved At

February 22, 2026 at 12:20 AM

Reason

Extensive searches on X for PumpFun Hackathon winners, leaderboards, and specific mentions of $SPLAT or @splatworldvr winning yielded no evidence of a victory. Confirmed winners include @zauthx402 and @opalbotgg (each $250K), with @paritydotcx leading the Prop AMM leaderboard.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">0</argument></grok:render><grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">1</argument></grok:render><grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">8</argument></grok:render> @splatworldvr was interviewed alongside winners but not marked as one, and a post on February 21, 2026, at 19:00 GMT explicitly states they are 'still hunting that $250K'.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">21</argument></grok:render><grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">12</argument></grok:render> No official full list of 12 winners from @pumpdotfun or related accounts by market closure, but absence of any win claims for $SPLAT amid announcements for others confirms they did not win.

Context

Research revealed progressive winner announcements for infrastructure-focused projects like ZAuth and OpalBot, with SPLAT's AI metaverse project (@splatworldvr) promoted in interviews but without winning status up to and beyond closure.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">13</argument></grok:render><grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">24</argument></grok:render> Initially balanced odds reflected strong competition from 20+ projects, which materialized as others secured prizes while SPLAT remained a contender. No new events elevated SPLAT; latest mentions pre-closure show ongoing promotion without success. The correct outcome is No, as no win occurred by February 21, 2026, 23:59 UTC.