• What happened in NEAR ecosystem in June 2023?
• Who are NEAR’s new partners?
• How has NEAR DeFi changed?
• How cool NEAR bOS is?
• New updates from Dapps?
• What are developers doing?
• How to join NEAR ecosystem?
• What are opening jobs?
• And especially, how did NEAR Foundation respond to the SEC’s Coinbase complaint?

You will find all the essential free fire pc download news about them in NEARMONTH June Report. Let’s rock the summer with NEAR!

P/S: The largest Blockchain event in APAC region, NEAR Apac 2023: Unlimited Future, is now opening for registration  Register now. This is a short summary for you what will be held in the event:

• Main event: the house for 8000+ participants [Link]
• Side events: there are many, but the first one was organized on June 18, 2023. [Link]
• Greenhouse: the meet-up opportunity for VCs and projects [Link]
• Web3 Hackfest: the most comprehensive Hackathon for Solditiy, Rust, Move… builders [Link]

NEARMONTH collects and organizes information from the NEAR weekly newsletter. This edition summarizes highlights from newsletter issue #112 to newsletter issue #116 (week 22 to week 26), which compiled a total of 1328 contributions by the community to NEWS DAO.

HIGHLIGHTS

MUST – READ

• NEARCON 2023: What to expect [Link]

The ecosystem’s flagship event is convening in Lisbon and will have four paths for participants to explore; developers, entrepreneurs, creators and regulators.

• NEAR Foundation’s Response to the SEC’s Recent Coinbase Complaint [Link]
• Fastauth: Revolutionizing Web3 onboarding via the bOS [Link]

The NEAR Blockchain Operating System (bOS) introduces FastAuth, a powerful feature providing users with an intuitive, Web2-style onboarding experience. FastAuth completely eliminates the need for new passwords, significantly lowering barriers to adoption into Web3.

• Blockchain scaling approaches: NEAR Sharding vs. Ethereum Layer 2s [Link]

Delving into the strategic choice of scaling through sharding, NEARWEEK highlights the technology behind NEAR and explores its departure from a Layer 2-focused scaling approach. Discover the rationale and gain a deeper understanding of NEAR’s underlying architecture.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• NEAR releases important core update (1.34.0) for validators [Link]
• Aurora Labs: Introducing the Aurora ecosystem [Link]

A comprehensive guide has been published to the Aurora ecosystem, showcasing its capabilities as an EVM built on NEAR. Unique offerings like Aurora Cloud, Borealis Business, Aurora Pass, and Aurora Silos are also introduced, each aiming to completely revolutionize Web3 UX.

• Aurora Labs: Fast rainbow bridge is live [Link]

Aurora Labs is pleased to announce the Fast Rainbow Bridge, a massive improvement of the classic Rainbow Bridge. Users can now transfer tokens from the NEAR blockchain to Ethereum in a matter of minutes.

• Aurora community transitions to the working group within NDC [Link]

The community will now exist as the Aurora Community Working Group within the NDC. The migration marks a giant step toward the wider vision for a more decentralized, community-powered, and inclusive governance structure for the NEAR ecosystem.

• MARKETING DAO publishes draft charter [Link]

One of three grassroots verticals in the NEAR ecosystem, the Marketing DAO has submitted its proposed charter to the community for critique and feedback.

• Women in Web3 changemaker awards kicks off [Link]

The annual award organized by the NEAR Foundation celebrates impactful women in Web3. Vote for your changemakers in a variety of ways, including on bOS.

• HEROES: Open Beta launch [Link]

The non-custodial bounty marketplace incubated by NEARWEEK has launched its open beta on mainnet, and released a quick primer to get you started on the basics of the platform.

• WOOFi DEX unleashes on-chain perps [Link]

Today marks a significant milestone as WOOFi DEX officially launches its beta release, introducing three perpetual contracts (NEAR, ETH, and BTC) with features like 10x leverage, customizable workspaces, and deep liquidity.

• NDC: 1000 verified humans on near via i-am-human campaign [Link]

The proof-of-humanity initiative by the NDC reaches a significant milestone in the ecosystem’s quest for fair and equitable digital governance. Each verified community member received a SoulBound Token.

• NEAR at Ethcc Paris (July 16-17th, 2023) [Link]

Experience a range of activities including technical workshops hosted by Pagoda, the Horizon Pitch Competition, speaker sessions, and networking opportunities. Immerse yourself in the power and versatility of the bOS while connecting with NEAR experts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and make valuable connections.

• NDC launches OG soulbound token, regional DAO elections [Link]

OPINIONS

• Illia Polosukhin: Speaker at Collision 2023 [Link]

NEAR will see strong representation at this year’s Collision conference, including tailored Masterclass sessions from Illia Polosukhin and Proximity founder Kendall Cole.

• NEAR Foundation X Galxe: Supercharging Space Id’s referral program with bOS [Link]

PARTNERSHIP

• Prophet One recaps all June partnerships for NEAR [Link]
• NEAR Foundation X Arterra Labs: Boosting fan engagement for Web3 gaming [Link]
• NEAR x Urbit: Establishing first 100% decentralized development environment on NEAR [Link]
• NEAR x MARBLEX forming a ground-breaking partnership to boost web3 gaming standards [Link]
• NEAR Foundation X Mirae Asset: Bridging the gap between tradfi and web3 [Link]

Mirae Asset, part of Asia’s largest financial group, is partnering with NEAR. The partnership will explore ways to integrate the bOS into traditional finance systems.

• ETH Global Waterloo X NEAR Hackathon [Link]

ETH Waterloo welcomes NEAR as a partner June 23-25, 2023. With the aim to interact with up to 800 attendees, NEAR plans to host a bOS workshop, offer a bOS bounty at the hackathon, and provide technical mentorship. The event is a promising opportunity for networking, learning, and showcasing NEAR to a new audience.

• NEAR x Alibaba Cloud: Growing the open web [Link]

This collaboration will bring Remote Procedure  Jazz Weekly Mega Calls (RPC) as a service and multi-chain data indexing to the NEAR ecosystem. Additionally, developers building on the bOS will now have access to Alibaba Cloud’s infrastructure, empowering them to create exciting applications.

• NEAR Horizon x Decasonic: Enhancing core support layer [Link]

Decasonic, a venture and digital assets fund, is partnering with NEAR Horizon to provide more support for founders and projects looking to build cornhole distance on NEAR and Web3. Support will include marketing, technical and funding solutions.

NETWORK STATUS

NEERWEEK #112 (05/29 – 06/05)

NEERWEEK #113 (06/05 – 06/12)

NEERWEEK #114 (06/12 – 06/19)

NEERWEEK #115 (06/19 – 06/26)

NEERWEEK #116 (06/26 – 07/03)

DEFI & WALLET

DISCOVER DEFI GRANTS

ASSET STATUS

NEERWEEK #112 (05/29 – 06/05)

NEERWEEK #113 (06/05 – 06/12)

NEERWEEK #114 (06/12 – 06/19)

NEERWEEK #115 (06/19 – 06/26)

NEERWEEK #116 (06/26 – 07/03)

MUST-READ

• Orderly Network: Perpetuals crash course [Link]

Following the launch of perps trading on their platform and supported DEXes, the Orderly team has put together a handy guide on the basics of the derivative product.

• Aurora Labs: Deep dive into the fast Rainbow Bridge [Link]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Bastion launches decentralized frontend component on bOS [Link]

Users of the lending platform built on Aurora, can now seamlessly access its powerful features via the Blockchain Operating System.

• Sender Wallet goes multichain with Arbitrum integration [Link]
• Dangel Fund DEX goes live on mainnet [Link]

dAngel Fund has launched its DEX with a simple and quick swap feature, on mainnet.

• Zexe testnet is now live [Link]

Zexe is an Orderbook DEX, powered by Orderly Network, leveraging NEAR’s powerful features like gasless transactions and FastAuth to deliver powerful spot and derivatives market trading.

• Native USDT for NEAR now supported on Kucoin [LINK]
• Coinstats launches on NEAR [Link]

Users on NEAR can now leverage the portfolio tracker and management platform to manage their assets, alongside over 300 other wallet integrations.

• Spin announces trading tournament, planned weekly rewards [Link]
• Artreus IDO will launch on Dangel platform [Link]
• Spin Finance announces imminent token sale event [Link]
• Ref Finance to oversee Burrow Protocol [Link]

Moving forward, Ref Finance, the leading DeFi protocol on NEAR, will steward the management and development of Burrow, the leading money market on NEAR. This integration aims to further strengthen DeFi on NEAR and make Ref the one-stop shop for DeFi on the Protocol.

• Metapool: Aurora liquid staking Fully Audited [Link]

The Meta Pool contract has been fully audited by Halborn and is now live for all users.

OPINIONS

• Linear Protocol: automating validator selection on NEAR [Link]

LiNEAR Protocol has published an article detailing the proposal for an algorithm that employs metrics like stake size, fees, uptime, and performance to automatically select validators for staking. LiNEAR believes this will significantly improve decentralization and security for NEAR.

PARTNERSHIP

• Here Wallet announces Jump Defi partnership, collaborative tasks on Zealy [Link]
• Hapi X Izumi Finance: Securing Izumi’s liquidity-as-a-service protocol [Link]
• Metapool X SSV Network: Developing liquid staking for Ethereum [Link]
• Meteor Wallet partner spotlight: Moonshot [Link]
• Polaris X Celer: Enabling Aurora <> Fantom cross-chain interaction [Link]

NEAR users can now seamlessly bridge to Fantom via Polaris on Aurora.

• Sender X NFT Scan: A unified experience [Link]

The multi-chain data platform will become the official NFT data and API provider for Sender wallet.

ECOSYSTEM & COMMUNITY

• Aurora weekly update (2023-06-02) [Link]
• Aurora weekly update (2023-06-09) [Link]
• Aurora weekly update (2023-06-16) [Link]
• Aurora weekly update (2023-06-23) [Link]
• Aurora weekly update (2023-06-30) [Link]
• NEAR Foundation: 10 winners of Women In Web3 Changemaker award [Link]
• NEAR Toronto: New NEAR hub launching in Toronto [Link]
• NEAR Town Hall: Highlighting the best of June [Link]

The latest town hall featured presentations and updates from projects around the ecosystem, including a special highlight from the NEARWEEK team on how bOS is powering media on NEAR.

• Namesky X Learn Near Club: A guide on trading NEAR accounts [Link]

Learn Near Club’s step-by-step guide takes users through buying, selling, and trading NEAR accounts as NFTs on NameSky’s unique marketplace.

• Web3mon launches Web3mon championship [Link]

Any NFT holder on NEAR can now register to participate in the first-ever Web3Mon championship, with prizes allocated for top participants.

• Aurora X Opolis: Facilitating payments for independent workers [Link]

Opolis, a member-owned cooperative has partnered with Aurora to enable independent workers on its platform to get paid with crypto via Aurora.

• NDC launches I-Am-Human campaign [Link]

Following a brief pause to address security concerns, the NDC has re-launched its community-wide onboarding and verification campaign for the I-AM-HUMAN platform.

• Open Forest Protocol updates ecosystem explorer interface [Link]

The Ecosystem Explorer lets users see forest data for projects using the Protocol’s platform. With a month of activity now logged, the Open Forest team is updating the interface to make it even more performant.

• NEAR Town Hall reviews KPIs, OKRs, partnerships and more as Q2 winds down [Link]
• SailGP launches The Dock, a fan loyalty program on NEAR [Link]

Fans can now create a NEAR wallet or use their existing ones to by a season pass and engage with exclusive content, earn collectibles and unlock exclusive rewards.

• Tokenproof X NEAR: Token-gated experiences for brands coming to NEAR [Link]
• Siki X Near: Bringing social music streaming, music NFTs to NEAR [Link]
• Octopus Network X Encode X NEAR Horizon [Link]

On June 29, Octopus Network Co-Founder Louis Liu will be presenting Octopus 2.0 and powerful features like NEAR IBC and Restaking as part of the Educate Series.

• Mario.near: bOS component for ‘Chess on chain’ [Link]

The dApp, fully powered by the bOS, allows players to enjoy chess games on the NEAR blockchain. Discover the game’s upcoming features and dive into the world of chess.

• Open Forest Protocol: Green Fintech network [Link]

The announcement presents Open Forest Protocol as a founding member of the collective mandated with motoring the growth of green fintech in Switzerland.

DEVELOPERS

DISCOVER DEV GRANTS & GIGS

VALIDATORS STATISTICS

NEERWEEK #112 (05/29 – 06/05)

NEERWEEK #113 (06/05 – 06/12)

NEERWEEK #114 (06/12 – 06/19)

NEERWEEK #115 (06/19 – 06/26)

NEERWEEK #116 (06/26 – 07/03)

ANNOUNCEMENT

• NEAR Devhub to support Apac Conference with prizes for Hackfest competition [Link]

DevHub will fund prizes rewarding winners of the HackFest event at NEAR APAC. Hosted by the Korea Regional Hub, NEAR APAC is one of the biggest Web3 blockchain conferences in the APAC region.

• NEAR Foundation X GFI Blockchain: Vietnam summer school [Link]

In collaboration with the Ton Duc Thang University and GFI Blockchain, NEAR Foundation will sponsor a bootcamp and hackathon as part of the NEAR Vietnam Hub’s upcoming Web3 Hackfest event; more than 300 students are expected to attend.

• Electron Labs announces permissionless NEAR <> Ethereum zkbridge [Link]
• Banyan Collective: bOS academy workshop kicks off [Link]

The bOS Academy workshop is underway, and everyone can access the courses in full.

• Creatives DAO: Funding round open [Link]

Submit your proposals now until July 7th for a chance to secure funding for your creative projects.

• Encode x NEAR Horizon: A masterclass for Rust developers [Link]

The 8-week bootcamp welcomes both individual developers and founders, and will be followed up with job placement assistance by Encode Club.

• NEAR Devdao to reward contributions on NEAR via fellowship program [Link]

A new initiative, DevDao’s fellowship program is open to experienced and new developers actively collaborating and contributing to strategic developer-focused areas within the ecosystem.

• NEAR Devhub improves user experience on platform via significant tweaks [Link]

DevHub has made user navigation and interaction smoother with more seamless ways to create posts, replies, and search its platform.

• Revamped features to enhance Devhub UX [Link]

DevHub is close to rolling out new-look communities pages that will allow users discover, connect and contribute to communities seamlessly.

• Hapi Foundation: Exploring Web3 cybersecurity [Link]

With a mission to make security solutions easily accessible to businesses and users, the HAPI foundation presents a decentralised arbitration court system for managing funds. The Foundation is also launching Scamfari 2.0, a multi-level system for data search, analysis, addition, and validation.

• Lens Social Graph launches on bOS [Link]

Lens SDK offers a simple API for seamless interaction with Lens Protocol on NEAR, while Lens Profile creates an easy way for loading profile information.

• NEAR Devhub to sponsor typescript light client for NEAR [Link]

The proposed Light Client will be a major step towards browser-run NEAR nodes and wider developer adoption of NEAR. It will enable the execution of view calls directly in a browser.

• NEAR Foundation X Devhub: NPS survey for developer community [Link]

NEAR Foundation and DevHub are calling on the developer community to participate actively in the NPS Survey to help shape decisions that build the ecosystem that’ll be home to a billion users.

• NEAR x Seracle: Bringing quality, cost-efficient Devops to Web3 [Link]
• Rust China Conference 2023: Sponsorship and workshop [Link]

NEAR was one of the sponsors and mainstays of this year’s Rust China conference, with Daniel Wang delivering a talk on Borsh, a Rust serializer on NEAR, and Bo Yao talking about DevHub’s paid contributor program. NEAR also hosted a Rust developer workshop during the event.

• bOS workshops now available in Chinese [Link 1 & Link 2]

HACKATHONS

• NEAR Apac’s aHckfest gains momentum [Link]

DevHub is proud to sponsor a $50k bounty and is actively collaborating with NEAR APAC to ensure shared goals are met and mentorship is provided.

• Proximity Labs announces bOS workshops + bounties for upcoming events [Link]

Proximity Labs will be sponsoring a series of bOS bounties at ETHGlobal events in Paris, New York City, Istanbul, and other major events like NEARCON and NEAR APAC.

• NEAR Devhub at ETH Prague: Decentralized frontends workshop and $5k bOS bounty [Link]

NEAR DevHub is heading to ETH Prague, loaded with a $5k bOS bounty. Vlad Frolov will be presenting a workshop titled ‘Decentralised Frontends’. Be prepared to build and deploy your first bOS app from scratch to mainnet.

• NEARCON in-person hackathon: $140k in bounties announced [Link]
• ETH Waterloo bounty winners recap [Link]

An unprecedented 14 projects hacked during the bOS hackathon at ETHWaterloo. DevHub presided over the jury that selected three winners.

• Devhub launches new community, Devhub hacks [Link]

The community will be a channel for hackathon events proposals. Developers can request support to host hackathon events or for DevHub to sponsor an event.

OPINIONS

• Robert Yan: best engineering practices for building on bOS [Link]
• Zero-Knowledge Twitter spaces with Illia Polosukhin [Link]

In celebration of its zkBridge launch, Electron Labs hosted a Twitter space with Illia Polosukhin to talk everything zero-knowledge on NEAR.

• NEP-393: Contract standards work group approves soulbound tokens [Link]

The Contract Standards Work Group has reached a major milestone by voting to introduce Soulbound tokens on NEAR. After a long journey of collaborative efforts, discussions, and addressing concerns, this implementation marks a significant step towards community governance and decentralization.

OPEN JOBS IN THE NEARVERSE

PROXIMITY – HIRING HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

NEAR FOUNDATION JOB BOARD

JOB OPENINGS AT PAGODA

JOB OPENINGS AT AURORA

BEEXPERIENCE – WEB3 RECRUITMENT

NEAR ECOSYSTEM COMMUNITY IN VIETNAM

• Telegram NEAR Vietnam
• Telegram DeFi NEAR Vietnam
• Telegram NFT & Gaming NEAR Vietnam
• Facebook Fanpage
• Facebook Group
• Twitter NEAR Vietnam Hub
• Twitter Aurora Vietnam
• VBI Developer (NEAR and other ecosystems dev)

The post NEAR ecosystem monthly report – June 2023 appeared first on NEAR Viet Nam Hub.

• What happened in NEAR ecosystem in May 2023?
• Who are NEAR’s new partners?
• How has NEAR DeFi changed?
• How cool NEAR bOS is?
• New updates from Dapps?
• What are developers doing?
• How to join NEAR ecosystem?
• What are opening jobs?

You will find all the essential news about them in NEARMONTH May Report. Despite the adage “sell in May and go away”, NEAR is moving forward with its believers.

P/S: The largest Blockchain event in Vietnam 2023 Near Apac 2023: Unlimited Future is now officially open for registration Register now.

NEARMONTH collects and organizes information from the NEAR weekly newsletter. This edition summarizes highlights from newsletter issue #107 to newsletter issue #111 (week 17 to week 21), which compiled a total of 1151 contributions by the community to NEWS DAO.

HIGHLIGHTS

MUST – READ

• Awesomenear : Near Ecosystem Leaders [Link]

Collections of Near ecosystem leaders’ thoughts about Near Protocol and projects built on it.

• NEAR AT CONSENSUS highlights [Link] 

Come take a look at everything NEAR at Consensus, including the bOS, NEAR Horizon, submissions call for the latest edition of Women in Web3, and more.

• Aurora Cloud: Transform your business with customizable tools suiting all your needs [Link]

With Aurora Borealis, Aurora Pass, and Aurora Silos, businesses can achieve frictionless onboarding, infrastructure service, and customizable blockchain instances. Built on NEAR Protocol, Aurora Cloud handles up to 10,000 transactions per second, making it perfect for large-scale adoption.

• Meet the winners of the NEAR Devhub-sponsored track at the ZKP/Web3 hackathon [Link]

The Near DevHub sponsored a hackathon track at the ZKP/WEB3 Hackathon organized by UC Berkeley, as the Near Protocol explores the addition of a zero-knowledge layer. The track was designed by O(1) Labs. Two projects made the winners’ circle

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• NEAR APAC is now opening for registration! [Link]
• NEAR Foundation releases NPS survey results [Link]

NEAR Foundation has released the results of its Q1 NPS survey that broadly measures user experience (UX) and satisfaction across the ecosystem.

• NEAR Blockchain Operating System (Bos) is now live on Near.Org [Link]

Whether you’re a developer, founder, end user, or someone just looking to get into Web3, the NEAR Blockchain Operating System (bOS) now marks your easy entry point into the Open Web.

• Integration of multichain wallet with BOS in progress [Link]

Welldone Studio is integrating its multichain Wallet with the bOS to enable access to a wide variety of networks and dApps through a single wallet.

• NEAR Foundation launches NEAR Horizon [Link]

NEAR Foundation announced NEAR Horizon, an accelerator that will enable founding teams to scale their projects with a wide range of support. This support will, in turn, enable the rapid growth of great products with a real-world value in the NEAR ecosystem.

• Base Camp accelerator is now receiving applications [Link]

Base Camp is now accepting applications from startups looking to build on the bOS. Check out their eligibility criteria and apply today. The deadline is the 14th of June.

• AWESOMENEAR is moving to a new home on near social [Link]

NEARFans, the team behind the AwesomeNEAR website, is shutting awesomenear.com and hauling their activities to the NEAR Horizon portal on bOS. The page is likely to stay and so will the website, although future updates or edits will no longer be actioned after the end of May.

• Town Hall delivers major ecosystem updates [Link]

The latest NEAR Town Hall unveils new components being built on the BOS by projects around the ecosystem, including the official NDC dashboard by Pikespeak.

• Marieke Flament: Keynote speaker at CVC 2023 [Link]

NEAR Foundation’s CEO, Marieke Flament, will be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s annual Crypto Valley Conference.

OPINIONS

• NEAR Foundation responds to the UK crypto-asset consultation [Link]

The NEAR Foundation submits its response to the UK Crypto Asset Consultation, emphasizing the importance of a clear and proportionate regulatory framework for Web3 technology. Read more about the Foundation’s stance and the opportunities for the UK in the evolving DeFi landscape.

PARTNERSHIP

• NEAR NYC x NEAR HORIZON: NYC demo day 2023 [Link]

Join the NEAR NYC community on June 16, to discover NEAR Horizon’s accelerator, next-gen technology, and engage with NEAR’s builders, founders, and investors.

• SHEMAROO x NEAR: Accelerating web3 adoption in Indian media and entertainment [Link]

Shemaroo Entertainment, an Indian content powerhouse, collaborates with NEAR Foundation to drive Web3 innovation in the Indian media and entertainment industry. The alliance holds significant promise for both ecosystems, unlocking new possibilities for content distribution, audience engagement, and revenue streams.

• NEAR integrates Wormhole, launches zk-enabled cross-chain communication [Link]

NEAR Foundation partners with Wormhole, an industry-standard cross-chain Zero-Knowledge messaging protocol. The integration will establish a NEAR-ETH corridor and bolster multi-chain interoperability.

• NEAR HORIZON x OUTLIER VENTURES create Base Camp Accelerator to propel Web3 startups [Link]

NEAR Foundation’s newly formed Web3 startup, NEAR Horizon, is partnering with Outlier Ventures to launch Base Camp, an accelerator program. The program will support early-stage startups building on the NEAR blockchain Operating System (bOS).

NETWORK STATUS

NEERWEEK #107 (4/24 – 5/1)

NEERWEEK #108 (5/2 – 5/7)

NEERWEEK #109 (5/8 – 5/14)

NEERWEEK #110 (5/14 – 5/21)

NEERWEEK #111 (5/22 – 5/28)

DEFI

DISCOVER DEFI GRANTS HERE

ASSET STATUS

NEERWEEK #107 (4/25 – 5/1)

NEERWEEK #108 (5/2 – 5/7)

NEERWEEK #109 (5/8 – 5/14)

NEERWEEK #110 (5/14 – 5/21)

NEERWEEK #111 (5/22 – 5/28)

MUST-READ

• VEAX Mainnet recap [Link]

Veax has officially launched its mainnet, offering an advanced single-sided liquidity DEX built on the NEAR. The team plans to continuously enhance the platform’s features and functionalities with a focus on providing the best-in-class experience.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Binance launches new promotions for NEAR locked products [Link]
• First native liquid staking solution for $AURORA now live on mainnet [Link]
• REF FINANCE: Q1 2023 buyback — 608,864 $REF tokens [Link]
• HERE WALLET integrates Binance Connect [Link]
• LiNEAR launches new App on bOS [Link]
• REF FINANCE: New $pNEAR-$NEAR DCL farm pool goes live [Link]
• WOOFI launches cross-chain staking with Arbitrum and Layerzero [Link]
• AURORA DAO approves Changes Token Economy 2.0 [Link]

After Alex Shevchenko’s proposal went live last month, the Aurora DAO has approved several changes that affect the layer’s native token, $AURORA.

• Pangolin DEX enables cross-chain swaps [Link]

Pangolin DEX has announced that it has enabled cross-chain swaps for Aurora on its platform through BridgeSwap. Users can now easily make swaps from Ethereum to Aurora and back, using the available bridges and exchanges on Aurora.

• BURROW completes integration of native USDT [Link]

Users can now supply $USDT to Burrow pools after the team completes the integration of native USDT. Existing $USDT.e pools will not be affected.

• SENDER WALLET now supports zkSYNC Era mainnet [Link]

Sender wallet unlocks new possibilities with zkSync Era mainnet support. The team also announces an exciting new update for the mobile app.

• TRISOLARIS DEX launches bOS swap component [Link]

Trisolaris, the largest DEX on Aurora Network, has unveiled its brand-new Blockchain Operating System (BOS) swap component. Users can now explore this feature on near.org.

• SWEAT ECONOMY launches learn-to-earn campaign with USDT rewards [Link]

The Sweat team has announced a new Learn-to-Earn campaign for Sweat Wallet users. Learn all about stablecoins and earn $USDT for doing so.

OPINIONS

• REFI (White paper): Blockchain for scaling climate action [Link]

This paper is intended as a primer for those unfamiliar with regenerative finance (ReFi) and as a guide to those incorporating blockchain technologies into decarbonization or net-zero commitments.

PARTNERSHIP

• METEOR WALLET X JUMP DEX: Try Jump swap on NEAR [Link]

• AURORA Demoday in partnership with Pitchtalk [Link]

Aurora is excited to announce that its DemoDay, in partnership with Pitchtalk, will take place on May 25th. This event is a great platform for fostering new ideas, forming partnerships, increasing exposure, and building unity within the community.

• ZOKSHPAY x AURORA: No-code payments infrastructure [Link]

ZokshPay, the no-code and non-custodial payments infrastructure layer, is now live on Aurora. Users can accept major cryptocurrencies built on the network, enjoy lightning-fast transactions, and benefit from low fees.

• REF FINANCE x BURROW: present a new unified and streamlined interface [Link]

After successful integration, users can now access Burrow’s powerful lending features via the REF Finance UI.

• HOLDRFI X BASTION: Introducing boosted pools [Link]

Boosted Pools maximize passive LP token productivity by storing most liquidity as yield-bearing tokens on Bastion, allowing users to earn yield while contributing to liquidity.

COMMUNITY AND GUILDS

• NEARWEEK: Audio & podcast library [Link]

A selection of project and community audio recordings that cover the NEAR, Aurora, and Octopus Network ecosystem and their respective developments.

• NEARWEEK: Community calendar [Link]

NEARWEEK launches its custom community calendar to be used by the entire NEAR ecosystem! Please populate the calendar with project launch dates, NFT drops, and Twitter Spaces. This way users in the space are aware of everything that’s scheduled to happen.

• NEARWEEK: Merch Store [Link]

Our NEAR ecosystem merch store is live – stack up your NEAR drip!! If you’re a project and want your design featured in the store, please e-mail: shop@nearweek.com.

• NEARWEEK: Newsbot [Link]

The NEARWEEK Twitter newsbot offers the easiest way to ensure that any breaking NEAR Protocol-related news on your timeline is picked up by NEARWEEK. To send us a submission, simply comment or tweet:
< !submit @nearweekbot > — it’s that simple!

DEVELOPERS

• DISCOVER DEV GRANTS & GIGS HERE
• NEAR developer DAO’s open call for paid contributors still ongoing [Link]
• NEAR Dev Gov referral program [Link]
  Are you a NEAR ecosystem outlet, an influencer, or someone organizing NEAR Protocol events? You can be paid for referring people with ideas to DevGov DAO. 

VALIDATORS STATISTICS

NEERWEEK #107 (4/25 – 5/1)

NEERWEEK #108 (5/2 – 5/7)

NEERWEEK #109 (5/8 – 5/14)

NEERWEEK #110 (5/14 – 5/21)

NEERWEEK #111 (5/22 – 5/28)

ANNOUNCEMENT

• Zeeve adds validator node support for Aurora [Link]
• MINTBASE: Updated developer docs [Link]
• NEAR DEVHUB spotlight: Asian developer community [Link]

The NEAR DevHub team highlights the Vietnam Blockchain Initiative (VBI), a vibrant Web3 developer community of over 40k developers brewing in Vietnam.

• NEAR developer DAO publishes Q2-Q3 OKRs [Link]

NEAR Developer DAO, the self-sufficient community for developers on NEAR, has published its quarterly OKRs. The report highlights a productive Q2, including segments for community quality, engagement, strategic initiatives, and operations. Q2 has been spearheaded by a successful hackathon track at the ZKP/WEB3 Hackathon organized by UC Berkeley’s Center for Responsible, Decentralized Intelligence (RDI)

• NEAR Wallet on testnet to be deprecated: What you need to know? [Link]

NEAR Wallet on Testnet will be gradually deprecated, and users are advised to take action. If you use the Wallet Selector, you can easily remove 1 variable to adapt.

• NEARCORE Version 1.33.0 released: Update your nodes [Link]

Validators, NEARCORE version 1.33.0 has been released and it is important to update your nodes promptly to make efficient development and testing easier. Additionally, a timely update on your part ensures that protocol fixes are quickly applied.

• Call to action (feedback): No-code widget generation for bOS integration [Link]

TeleportHQ proposes expanding its open-source code generator library to support Social React JSX and enable widget deployment directly to bOS. This enhancement aims to lower entry barriers and foster a wider community of developers, designers, and users within the NEAR ecosystem. Please provide feedback to help this proposal reach its final decision stages.

• MINTBASE integrates mendable AI chat-powered search tool for developer docs [Link]

Mintbase recently integrated Mendable AI’s chat-powered search tool for its developer documents. This new tool enhances the ability for users to create with Mintbase’s platform.

• DEVHUB announces Hackbox, a one-stop solution for hackathons [Link]

NEAR DevHub is rolling out Hackbox, an all-in-one solution for organizing hackathons, from budgeting to marketing and more.

HACKATHONS

• NEAR Hacks Team launches bOS bootcamp [Link]
• DEV DAO launches fellowship program for experienced NEAR developers [Link]

The DevDAO Fellowship Program will provide guidance and financial rewards to experienced and new developers for their contributions to the NEAR ecosystem.

• ENCODE X AURORA HACKATHON: A four-week online event [Link]

Encode Club teams up with Aurora to launch a hackathon focused on building. The hackathon also partnered with Axelar, Meta Pool, and NEAR Protocol to offer participants a chance to take on various challenges and win prizes ranging from $500 to $3000 USD. The event kicks off on May 30th.

OPINIONS

• AURORA Developers: Cross-ecosystem communication [Link]
• Banyan Collective: NEAR Ecosystem audit database [Link]
• Minority Programmers: Streamlining onboarding with Account Abstraction on NEAR Protocol [Link]

Keypom is revolutionizing Web3 application onboarding with its account abstraction protocol on NEAR. By simplifying complex blockchain operations, Keypom offers a seamless onboarding experience for users.

• ZAVODIL.NEAR: Composable widget for seamless multi-chain integration [Link]

Introducing a versatile bOS widget that seamlessly integrates with Ethereum, NEAR, and ZkSync blockchains. With one blockchain-agnostic front-end code, it easily loads components for displaying tokens and balances, connects to different networks, and leverages ready-made code for efficient development.

• OCTOPUS 2.0: Taking blockchain security to the next level [Link]

The developer team is thrilled to work on Octopus 2.0, drawing inspiration from EigenLayer to revolutionize blockchain security. Discover how EigenLayer connects with Octopus and NEAR Protocol to enhance shared security and bring new advancements to the ecosystem.

• NEAR: Revamp to state sync mechanism [Link]

The core developer team of the NEAR Protocol is overhauling the State Sync mechanism of the protocol. The goal is to make it faster, scalable, and more reliable for node operators and validators.

JOIN THE ECOSYSTEM

• NEAR Wiki [Link]

The open-source, collaborative wiki connects you to information about everything relating to the protocol, usage, infrastructure, opportunities, and guilds.

• LEARN NEAR club: How to use & build on NEAR [Link]

An all-inclusive hands-on onboarding platform to NEAR Protocol, connecting NEAR ecosystem projects to pro-active community members via (L)Earn method. Supported by NEAR Foundation.

• NEAR: Rust smart contract development [Link]

The following guide explores the general principles of smart contract development, focusing on ways to merge NEAR Protocol development with normal web applications.

PROJECT GROWTH

• AURORA weekly update [2023-05-05]

Read it here: Link; or, give it a watch here: Link

• AURORA weekly update [2023-05-12]

Read it here: Link; or, give it a watch here: Link

• AURORA weekly update [2023-05-19] 

Read it here: Link

• AURORA weekly update [2023-05-26] 

Read it here: Link

• Satori: Introducing NEAR Tasks – the decentralized gig-economy platform [Link]
• Messari NEAR Protocol Q1 Report 2023: Growth & adoption [Link]

NEARWEEK rounded up Messari’s detailed Q1 report on the NEAR Protocol into a digestive summary. The report highlights NEAR’s strong performance financially and as a community which was headlined by the launching of the Blockchain Operating System (bOS), despite challenging industry conditions.

• FEW AND FAR: Announcing brand new web3 onboarding experience [Link]

Few and Far has launched a new onboarding experience that streamlines login, signup, and account creation for non-crypto users. Users can create an account with just their email address and do not need a NEAR wallet to begin their experience.

• NEAR x PIPEFLARE: Reshaping Web3 gaming [Link]

As Web3 gaming on NEAR accelerates, PipeFlare will enable gamers to play, earn crypto, and engage socially in a decentralized environment. This partnership will help create more intricate, engaging Web3 games in a secure fashion.

• PARAS x ASTAR JAPAN: Experiment and explore the world of NFTS [Link]

After last week’s introduction to Astar Network by NEARWEEK, Paras has taken the initiative to offer a commemorative NFT that users can mint for free. Simply connect your wallet and follow the instructions to receive your mystic Japanese collectible shrouded in neon lights.

• Web3Mon FreePlay event [Link]

The Web3Mon FreePlay event has started on NEAR! Participate in the game, and if you lose, you can claim USDC from the team. Show off your strongest collection in the world of Web3Mon.

• Playible’s play-to-earn fantasy cricket game is live [Link]

Palyible, an NFT Fantasy sports platform on NEAR has launched its fantasy cricket game for NEAR users. Users will claim a free starter pack of 12 athlete NFTs to build their teams and compete for a 150k IR prize pool.

• NEAR and Airchain to power Sankalptaru Foundation’s ReFi goals in new partnership [Link]

The SankalpTaru Foundation, one of India’s most prominent climate-conscious organizations has partnered with NEAR and AIRCHAIN to transform its planting practices. The Foundation will leverage NEAR to ensure more transparent and accountable tree planting, anchored by Airchain’s cutting-edge Web3 SaaS solution.

• NEAR x KNAQ: A new era of fan engagement [Link]

Knaq is a fan loyalty platform that allows fans to interact with their favorite creators on social media platforms in Web2 and Web3. Knaq plans to offer a seamless user experience and provide more value to fans and creators by leveraging NEAR’s fast and scalable blockchain.

• NameSky Marketplace launches on mainnet [Link]

NameSky, a marketplace where you can mint, buy and sell NEAR account names, is now live on mainnet.

• NEAR x ROWND: Brightening the future of Web3 onboarding [Link]
• MotoDex is live on Aurora mainnnet [Link]

MotoDEX, a play-to-earn NFT game for racing aficionados, is now live on Aurora mainnet.

• NEAR Foundation x NEAR Vietnam Hub: A can’t-miss AMA [Link]

In anticipation of the upcoming NEAR APAC event in Vietnam, the NEAR Foundation will host the Vietnam Hub in an exclusive ecosystem showcase AMA.

• Recur’s digital collectibles now tradable on Few & Far [Link]

Following a partnership with the NEAR Foundation, Recur has now listed its NFT collections on the Few and Far marketplace.

• Seatlab NFT shines at the 2023 Midlands Startup Awards [Link]

An event ticketing marketplace, Seatlab NFT beat other cohorts in the category to win the Mobile & Emerging Technologies StartUp of the Year.

• Duel Soccer launches on NEAR [Link]

NEAR users can now buy a Duel NFT on Few and Far marketplace and play the 1v1 soccer game

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• What happened in NEAR ecosystem in April?
• Who are NEAR’s new partners?
• How has NEAR DeFi changed?
• New updates from Dapps?
• What are developers doing?
• How to join NEAR ecosystem?
• What are opening jobs?
• And NEAR Apac information, the biggest event of NEAR in APAC region, which will be hosted in Vietnam!

You will find all the essential news about them in NEARMONTH April Report. April Fool, but there are only facts.

NEARMONTH collects and organizes information from the NEAR weekly newsletter. This edition summarizes highlights from newsletter issue #103 to newsletter issue #106 (week 13 to week 16), which compiled a total of 961 contributions by the community to NEWS DAO.

HIGHLIGHTS

MUST – READ

• Awesomenear: Near Ecosystem Leaders [Link]

Collections of Near ecosystem leaders’ thoughts about Near Protocol and projects built on it.

• Near Foundation transparency report: Q1 2023 [Link]

Published quarterly, NEAR Foundation’s Transparency Report explores the NEAR Foundation’s progress towards its OKRs, as well as the latest technology news and updates from the NEAR ecosystem.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• NEARCON 2023 will be hosted in Lisbon! [Link]

• NEAR Apac 2023 will be hosted in Vietnam! [Link]

• NEAR Blockchain: Twitter amplification initiative [Link]

To all of the Project Founders and builders that are a part of the NEAR Ecosystem: Do you want your project to be highlighted on our Twitter feed? Please fill out this form.

• NDC launches community Hub (March 28) [Link]

The NEAR Digital Collective (NDC) has announced the launch of the NDC Community Hub and invites the NEAR community to join. The hub will be the go-to place to learn everything about the NDC, participate in upcoming elections, and contribute to its success.

• NEAR launches $11m grassroots community trust (March 29) [Link]

NEAR has launched a NEAR Community Purpose Trust to accelerate the allocation of funds to grassroots projects and utilize an innovative legal framework based on the Guernsey Special Purpose Trust, a type of trust that separates the legal title to assets from the beneficial interest in those assets.

• Proximity Labs explains sudden TVL drop (April 3) [Link]

The recent sudden drop in Total Value Locked (TVL) across DeFi protocols on NEAR was caused by Alameda withdrawing a substantial amount of liquidity from several NEAR and Aurora protocols. However, NEAR is well-positioned to move forward and recover.

• Orderly Network: native Tether ($USDT) listing (April 18) [Link]

$USDT, is now listed on Orderly Network, joining its growing list of supported assets, including $USDC, $WBTC, $ETH, $NEAR, $WOO, $AURORA, and $REF.

• Alex Shevchenko: Aurora token economy 2.0 (April 20) [Link]

A proposal has been made to update the token economy within AURORA, including the implementation of a consumption use case and a reward system based on staking. The proposal also examines the Aurora DAO Council treasury and the removal of the booster coefficient from staking.

OPINIONS

• Coindesk : Building NEAR & embedding AI (March 28) [Link]

“Google has a lot of benefits, and it’s a great place to learn, but it moves really slowly,” says Polosukhin. “I wanted to move faster.”

• NEAR Protocol’s BOS – Making AI more open (April 6) [Link]

Illia Polosukhin has taken to Twitter to share his thoughts on how artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain will intersect in the near future. Polosukhin suggests that open-source systems will win over the long-term, and NEAR Protocol’s BOS can play a crucial role in this development.

PARTNERSHIP

• Near Foundation backs Hydra Ventures to create web3 investment DAO (March 29) [Link]

Hydra Ventures is intended to aid the launch of other investment DAOs. Through its partnership with NEAR Foundation, Hydra Ventures will facilitate the eventual introduction of the first investment DAO in the NEAR ecosystem.

• NEAR x SOLAIRE: Revolutionizing the fashion industry (March 30) [Link]

By leveraging web3 and the Near blockchain, Solaire is constructing critical protocol infrastructure and APIs that will expand decentralized retail and create new opportunities for both consumers and fashion brands.

• NEAR x MAILCHAIN: A new chapter for communication (April 4) [Link]

The newly introduced integration intends to make Web3 communication more accessible and UX-friendly. Mailchain enables NEAR developers to add a communication layer to their own decentralized applications (dApps), widgets, and projects, substantially strengthening NEAR’s blockchain operating system (BOS)’s interoperability mission.

• NEAR x TEKUNO x MASTERCARD partnership (April 7) [Link]

NEAR Balkans is proud to announce a major strategic partnership for the NEAR ecosystem. The regional hub has joined forces with Mastercard, a leader in global payment systems, to bring Web3 solutions closer to the wide audience of FinTech professionals.

• ROVE x NEAR: Simplifying ticketing for brands (April 12) [Link]

Rove World v2 aims to be a one-stop mobile-based ticketing solution and loyalty rewards program for brands. The platform will feature an in-app store that will include major brands, sports leagues, and musical artists—removing many of the key friction points that occur when brands and creators try to engage their audience with Web3.

• NANSEN x NEAR: Enhancing on-chain insights (April 18) [Link]

Nansen has announced a partnership with NEAR to offer advanced analytics into the NEAR ecosystem. The partnership will provide real-time data and unlock insights into transaction patterns, wallet activity, and network growth, empowering developers to create even more robust dApps and expedite the next chapter of Web3.

• NEAR x ABSOLUTE LABS: Accelerating web3 adoption (April 20) [Link]

NEAR Foundation is excited to announce a new partnership with Absolute Labs, a company revolutionizing Web3’s marketing stack. Its Wallet Relationship Management platform can be used by Web2 brands and Web3 startups alike to acquire, convert and retain customers on the Open Web.

DEFI

ASSET STATUS

NEERWEEK #103 (3/27 – 4/2)

NEERWEEK #104 (4/3 – 4/9)

NEERWEEK #105 (4/10 – 4/16)

NEERWEEK #106 (4/17 – 4/23)

MUST-READ

• Trisolaris to-do list 2023. [Link]
• Understanding Woo Network: Q1 2023 Report [Link]

Woo Network has released its Q1 2023 report, with insights into the performance of the industry. The report also highlights that WOOFi has seen explosive growth in Q1, breaking a record with a 7-day trading volume of $196M, and WOO Token experienced a significant update, with almost 25% of the initial max supply burned. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Ref Finance V2 farms launch (March 27) [Link]

REF Finance has launched its V2 Farms with Linear Protocol, featuring Concentrated Liquidity. Users can now farm their $pNEAR <> $NEAR for weekly rewards.

• OFP: Validation feedback update (April 4) [Link]

Open Forest Protocol (OFP) has received positive feedback on its validation efforts. The focus for now is onboarding industry experts and remote sensing companies, with phase two of validation set for Q3 to involve universities, AI-tools, and open-source remote sensing data.

• Veax testnet update: New features and fixes (April 18) [Link]

The latest Veax Testnet update introduces several new features to improve user experience, including updated price impact calculations, improved storage cost estimations, and batched actions to perform faster transactions. Additionally, the swap interface now integrates wrapping and unwrapping of NEAR, while analytics now provide updated pool details.

• Introducing the Open Forest Protocol ecosystem explorer (April 18) [Link]

OFP introduces its new Ecosystem Explorer: the world’s first forest ecosystem interface built on blockchain. This interface allows users to easily access and explore data on the world’s forests, with a focus on sustainability and conservation efforts.

• Fiona expands supported nep-141 tokens on NEAR (April 18) [Link]

Here’s an overview of the 7 NEP-141 tokens that you can use on Finoa: $META, $SWEAT, $STNEAR, $REF, $BRRR, $PEM.

• Cross-chain swaps enabled on Aurora by Pangolin Dex (April 14) [Link]

Pangolin DEX has enabled cross-chain swaps from Ethereum to Aurora, and vice versa, through BridgeSwap. This new feature aggregates available bridges and exchanges, providing users with more options for trading on Aurora.

OPINIONS

• Meta Pool: How DeFi is defining the future of finance (April 5) [Link]

The idea of decentralized finance may seem confounding to many. That’s normal—it’s a paradigm shift in the entire financial sector as we know it. Nevertheless, it is the future of finance and it’s here to stay.

• OFP: Revolutionizing Forest data validation (April 7) [Link]

Open Forest Protocol (OFP) has initiated live forest validation on their protocol. This new validation system creates a new global standard, making it easier for communities, governments, policymakers, businesses, and investors to incentivize reforestation worldwide.

PARTNERSHIP

• Flux Exchange partners with Manoswap (March 28) [Link]

Flux Exchange has announced a new partnership with Manoswap. This partnership will enable users to trade and stake assets on the Manoswap platform.

• Nearstarter partnership with Meta Pool & Meta Yield (April 12) [Link]

You will soon be able to farm $NEARIA on Meta Yield! Meta Yield is a product of Meta Pool, the leading liquid staking derivative (LSD) project on NEAR.

COMMUNITY AND GUILDS

• NEARWEEK: Audio & podcast library [Link]

A selection of project and community audio recordings that cover the NEAR, Aurora, and Octopus Network ecosystem and their respective developments.

• NEARWEEK: Community calendar (New) [Link]

NEARWEEK launches its custom community calendar to be used by the entire NEAR ecosystem! Please populate the calendar with project launch dates, NFT drops, and Twitter Spaces. This way users in the space are aware of everything that’s scheduled to happen.

• NEARWEEK: Merch Store [Link]

Our NEAR ecosystem merch store is live – stack up your NEAR drip!! If you’re a project and want your design featured in the store, please e-mail: shop@nearweek.com.

• NEARWEEK: Newsbot [Link]

The NEARWEEK Twitter newsbot offers the easiest way to ensure that any breaking NEAR Protocol-related news on your timeline is picked up by NEARWEEK. To send us a submission, simply comment or tweet:
< !submit @nearweekbot > — it’s that simple!

DEVELOPERS

NEAR DevGov referral program [Link]
Are you a NEAR ecosystem outlet, an influencer, or someone organizing NEAR Protocol events? You can be paid for referring people with ideas to DevGov DAO. 

VALIDATORS STATISTICS

NEERWEEK #103 (3/27 – 4/2)

NEERWEEK #104 (4/3 – 4/9)

NEERWEEK #105 (4/10 – 4/16)

NEERWEEK #106 (4/17 – 4/23)

ANNOUNCEMENT

• Coinpanda integrates NEAR Protocol API for crypto taxes (March 27) [Link]

Coinpanda has announced a new API integration with NEAR Protocol for this year’s tax season. The integration will provide support for tokens, NFTs, and much more to help NEAR users with their crypto tax reporting.

• Town Halls returning to NEAR: Mark your calendars (March 31) [Link]

NEAR is reintroducing Town Halls to bring the community together every two weeks on Wednesdays. The next meeting will take place on April 5th at 8am PT / 11am EST / 3pm UK.

• Orderly Network: New SDK release (April 6) [Link]

• Keypom Trial Accounts (Docs) [Link]

Keypom Trial Accounts make onboarding new users to Web3 apps a breeze, with no wallet setup or connection required. With just a click, users can sign up for a trial account and begin making on-chain transactions. Check out the documentation to learn more.

• Multi-Token standard proposal (NEP-245) (April 7) [Link]

A proposal has been passed by the TENAMINT team to develop a Multi-Token Standard (MTS) on the NEAR Protocol. The MTS will provide a standard interface for the ownership, transfer, and batch transfer of various types of tokens, reducing gas consumption and increasing network throughput. NEP-245 would also offer bridging benefits for seamless interoperability across multiple blockchain networks.

• Aurora releases its engine 2.9.0 version (April 21) [Link]

HACKATHONS

• NEAR SOCIAL x PIKESPEAK Hackathon(March 30) [Link]
• AURORA launches new bug bounty program (April 3) [Link]

Aurora Labs has launched a bug bounty program with rewards up to $1,000,000 for critical vulnerabilities.

• $6 million in bug bounties available in the NEAR ecosystem (April 4) [Link]

Right now there is over $6 million in bug bounties on ImmuneFi and Hackenproof for the NEAR Ecosystem (NEAR, Aurora, Sweat Economy, Ref, and Stader) live right now for Ethical Hackers to find.

• ENCODE X AURORA Hackathon — Register now! (April 19) [Link]

This highly anticipated hack will bring together developers, designers, and entrepreneurs from around the world to build groundbreaking projects using Aurora’s technology. The hackathon will run for four weeks, kicking off on 30th May and culminating with a grand finale on 12th July.

• Developer DAO sponsors Snarkyjs track in ZKP/Web3 Hackathon for up to $19,000(April 21) [Link]

OPINIONS

• Cypherpunk Guild: Privacy on Aurora (March 28) [Link]

The emergence of privacy-enhancing projects on the Aurora ecosystem is significant for the adoption of Web3. These projects help to address the concerns over data privacy, security, and user sovereignty, which are critical for the growth of decentralized applications.

• Calimero Network: Why real-time bridging is important for good UI (March 31) [Link]

Real-time bridging has changed the game by facilitating seamless asset transfers, information exchange, and communication across different blockchains. Here is why real-time bridging is so crucial for the blockchain industry, and how platforms like Calimero are paving the way for the next generation of blockchain applications.

• DEVGOV Idea: BOS Gateways development Sprint #1 (April 4) [Link]

A proposed development sprint to coordinate between parties and proliferate BOS Gateways for decentralized front-end infrastructure, better product stack, app/vertical specific gateways, and multichain support.

• Free storage for and improved onboarding through NEP-366(April 12) [Link]

JOIN THE ECOSYSTEM

• NEAR Wiki [Link]

The open-source, collaborative wiki connects you to information about everything relating to the protocol, usage, infrastructure, opportunities, and guilds.

• Raen Guide: NEAR + Rust, the friendly way [Link]

A complete guide to help developers launch NEAR apps faster than they thought possible.

• Learn NEAR Club: How to use & build on NEAR [Link]

An all-inclusive hands-on onboarding platform to NEAR Protocol, connecting NEAR ecosystem projects to pro-active community members via the (L)Earn method. Supported by NEAR Foundation.

• FREECODECAMP: NEAR Curriculum [Link]

The curriculum will contain at least ten interactive practice projects that will guide you through learning the NEAR protocol and its tools. You’ll learn how to build and deploy your own smart contracts, and Dapps, work with NEAR command line tools, and much more!

• NEAR: Rust smart contract development [Link]

The following guide explores the general principles of smart contract development, focusing on ways to merge NEAR Protocol development with normal web applications.

• NEAR: Rust smart contract security course [Link]

This YouTube series aims to teach NEAR Rust Smart contract security based on Timur Guvenkaya’s previous experiences as a developer and discovered vulnerabilities.

PROJECT GROWTH

• AURORA weekly updates [2023-04-07]

Read it here: Link; or give it a watch here: Link

• AURORA weekly updates [2023-04-14]

Read it here: Link; or give it a watch here: Link

• AURORA weekly updates [2023-04-21]

Read it here: Link; or give it a watch here: Link

• Miss the NEAR Protocol Town Hall? NEAR intern has you covered. [Link]

• NDG funding guidelines: What factors to consider? [Link]

Take a closer look at who determines the funding in the NEAR Developer Governance (NDG), what factors to consider when proposing the funding amount, and how to submit a funding request.

• Requesting feedback for transition from forum to discovery [Link]

The NEAR community is invited to provide feedback on the functionality they want to see in Discovery to make it the best place for community, governance, and discussion.

• Legal nodes: DAO constitution guide [Link]

Legal Nodes, a legal service provider, has launched a comprehensive guide and free DAO Constitution template to help structure fundraising for a DAO. The guide includes information on how DAOs structure their fundraising rounds, how token holder voting works in DAO Constitutions, and more.

• What is Octopus Network? [Link]

The Octopus Network is a multichain network that emulates the Octopus. Like the arms of an octopus, each connected application-specific blockchain (appchain) is empowered with its own intelligence and decision-making mechanisms to adapt to ever-changing environments. When connected as a whole, all members benefit from significant network effects and economies of scale.

• Introducing the NEAR NFT revival charter [Link]

As outlined in the new WG charter, NEAR is committed to reviving and growing its NFT ecosystem. Objectives include attracting new builders, holders, and investors, funding innovative NFT projects, maintaining high-quality infrastructure, fostering a collaborative environment, and promoting education, research, and awareness of NFTs.

• Tekuno: Blockchain as a service [Link]

Tekuno is a blockchain as a service (BaaS) platform designed for b2b2c audiences. The project goes beyond providing easy-to-use technology by helping businesses overcome the abstractions of onboarding. In essence, Tekuno enables businesses to execute on the potential of blockchain technology while creating an entry point for protocols to further push adoption onto the masses.

• Mintbase launches on-chain affiliate direct program for NFT Marketplaces [Link]

Mintbase introduces Affiliate Direct, an on-chain affiliate marketing program for NFT marketplaces that helps creators tap into new audiences and boost sales.

• Introducing: a borderless community [Link]
• Paras launches wallet-to-wallet instant chat, powered by Ghosty [Link]

Paras has launched a new feature that allows instant wallet-to-wallet chat for all its users. This Web3 chatting experience promises to be user-friendly, secure, and fun.

OPEN JOBS IN THE NEARVERSE

• PROXIMITY – Hiring Head Of Business Development
• METEOR WALLET – Hiring Senior Developer
• SWEAT ECONOMY – Hiring Head Of Rewards
• NEAR FOUNDATION JOB BOARD – Ecosystem Job Opportunities
• JOB OPENINGS AT NEAR
• JOB OPENINGS AT AURORA
• BEEXPERIENCE: Hub For Blockchain Recruitment

NEAR ECOSYSTEM COMMUNITY IN VIETNAM

• Telegram NEAR Vietnam
• Telegram DeFi NEAR Vietnam
• Telegram NFT & Gaming NEAR Vietnam
• Facebook Fanpage
• Facebook Group
• Twitter NEAR Vietnam Hub
• Twitter Aurora Vietnam
• VBI Developer (NEAR dev)

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NEARCON will be an interactive demonstration of the talent, creativity, intelligence, and practical use cases of the mighty (and growing) ecosystem. It will also be a pretty rad time, with parties, IRL hackathon, food trucks from around the world, fun swag, and more! 

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop 

Start the week off strong on September 11th by picking up your badge and swag bag. The NEARCON Registration Party, which is carnival-themed, will feature a bounce house from SWEAT where you can Bounce to earn SWEAT. Oh, and did we mention there will be a ferris wheel to take in the epic views that Lisbon has to offer? 

Opening Night at NEARCON kicks off with a soirée of epic proportions hosted by Proximity. You won’t want to miss the future of finance taking over Lisbon in one incredible night. VIP Tickets are FREE, but they must be obtained from one of our 10 fabulous sponsors: Orderly Network, Few and Far, Cornerstone/MetaWeb, Ref.Finance, Meta Pool, Aurigami, Burrow Cash, Trisolaris, Pembrock Finance, and Bastion. Check out their Twitter, Discord, Telegram today. Tickets will be released this week!

Part of the NEARNaut tribe yet? If not, definitely get your NEARNaut NFT from one of NEAR’s marketplaces (Paras or Few and Far) before NEARCON so you can attend the NEARnaut after party. It will be a great vibe and a chance to get acquainted with this community-driven, randomly-generated NFT PFP project built on NEAR. We hear they are also demoing their mutant serums—you might want to upgrade that NEARNaut!

NEAR UA Takes Lisbon

Since March, the NEAR Ukraine Hub (NEAR UA) has made its home in Lisbon and at NEARCON you’ll get to learn all about what they’ve been up to. NEAR UA is a combination of community, project accelerator, fund pool, product lab, event and marketing service, and a hiring service for the NEAR ecosystem. At their booth you will be able to explore hub activity and discuss current projects and opportunities for collaboration. You’ll also be able to grab some swag with Ukrainian symbols to show off when you get home. 

On September 13th, NEAR UA is hosting a Ukrainian night called “The Code of Freedom” with headliner ONUKA and opener Miura. You definitely don’t want to miss this or the afterparty thrown by NEARNauts. 

At “The Code of Freedom” everyone will have the opportunity to learn about Ukraine, including its unique culture, hip styles, yummy food, and funky music that will make you want to get on your feet and shake it. You’ll get to witness the very “code of freedom” that helps Ukrainians now. 

100% of proceeds from ticket sales will directly help Ukrainian hospitals procure modular external fixators and prepare for winter in areas in the Kharkiv region with heat, food, and hygiene. Purchase a ticket to the event and help NEAR UA surpass their goal of €20,000! 

A Global Happening 

Though the talks and panels will be in English, expect to hear a lot of different languages spoken at NEARCON. There will be over 170 countries represented in attendance! In addition to the NEAR UA, other regional hubs featured at NEARCON will include the Balkans, Kenya, and Vietnam. 

Visit the various Regional Hubs to learn how NEAR is operating around the world. Also, expect to find delicious food trucks representing all these regions in the World Lounge. Who doesn’t love food trucks?

Mainstage Revelry

The Mainstage at NEARCON is the crown jewel of the Conference. The Mainstage is where you’ll hear keynote speeches from some of the most ambitious minds in Web3, including the top leaders at NEAR, Pagoda, Aurora, and Sweat Economy. You’ll also be present for a ton of great panels on a wide variety of Web3 topics, including the “Meaning of Money”, “Why We Need Web2.5”, “Navigating Crypto’s Cycles”, “How NEAR and SailGP Are Revolutionizing Professional Sport”, and much more. 

House of Hackstravaganza

Hackers can still grab a free conference pass by applying for the hackathon here. If selected, hackers get free admission to NEARCON, and after submitting a successful hack they get a travel stipend paid in NEAR tokens. There will be a registration party/orientation on September 11th when hackers will be onboarded and teams will be assembled. 

In addition to receiving hands-on mentoring, hackers will be able to compete for $145k in crypto prizes to be awarded to 10 individuals and teams, including first, second, and third place, as well as winners in categories such as Future of Finance, Web2 to Web3, Governance, and more. Check out the judges and get more information here. 

Get Activated

NEARCON will be a hotspot for developer activations, with Pagoda and Aurora leading the way. You will definitely want to stop by their booths and meet their teams, especially if you are participating in the hackathon. Learn about the developer tools the team at Pagoda builds to simplify the dev experience for dapp developers as they build, deploy, test, and launch on NEAR. 

Hackers will be invited to an Orientation on the 11th during the Registration Party. Meet with the Pagoda team, learn about the latest dev tools, and maybe find future hackathon team members. 

You’ll also get to meet the core Aurora team and learn from them firsthand how to build dapps on Aurora EVM, enhance the UX of blockchain projects with Aurora+, and network with an array of ecosystem projects that are already up and running on Aurora. 

Activations aren’t only for devs, though. Creatives will find themselves more than satisfied with the art, music, and creativity present everywhere at NEARCON, both inside and outside of the conference. Come check out artists working on NEAR including Orrin Campbell, Franknines, Strakts, and Zeitwarp. Get your imagination fed!

Women of Web3 

Ten winners of the Women in Web3 Changemakers will be announced at NEARCON and it will be meaningful to honor them and make room for more women to join the Web3 ecosystem. Check out Forkast’s interview coverage to learn more about the shortlist of nominees. 

There will also be a yummy brunch worth waking up early for on September 12th at Dear Breakfast, which runs from 8:30am to 10:30am. Don’t forget to set your alarm! 

Discounts

TAP Air Portugal has partnered with NEAR to get you discounted airfare to NEARCON! Traveling from Paris, London, or some other European destination? Hop on a quick flight to Lisbon on the cheap. Book through flytap.com and insert the event code “IT22TPCG61” in the promotion/congress code box for 10% off your economy or business class tickets. The discount is valid only for trips made ten days before or after NEARCON.

And psst! If you want to save a little cash on your conference ticket, Pagoda and Aurora have discount codes for 35% off. Check their Twitter feeds to find them! 

Don’t be afraid to say hi!

The NEARCON gathering is a great chance to see what the future holds for Web3. And if you’re developing your own project on NEAR, or thinking about building one, it’s also a fantastic time to get feedback from NEAR’s creative and supportive community. Don’t hesitate to say hello and introduce yourself. Everyone at NEAR is excited to be hosting NEARCON and will be happy to meet you. 

See you in Lisbon!

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NEAR was founded during some of the gloomiest times of the previous “Crypto winter”, so at least some of this was already familiar territory. In fact, NEAR’s resilient design was informed by the uncertainty in the markets surrounding its release. This resilience is not just evident in the technology, but it can also be seen throughout the ecosystem. 

To maintain the health of its vibrant community, NEAR focused the aim of its hackathons towards a broader, more ambitious journey for participants—what if these hackathons could foster each team from ideation all the way to forming a Web3 start-up with a market-ready product?

MetaBUILD III: A Bigger, Better Impact

MetaBUILD is considered one of the biggest hackathons in the blockchain community. With a $1 million in prizes pool, nearly 4,000 participants, and more than 350 submissions from across the world, it has helped realize ideas from streaming tokens to metaverse worlds. In fact, some of these winners will be featured at NEARCON in September, so the community can listen to their stories and learn from their challenges.

This year, MetaBUILD III returns with its $1 million in prizes, with registrations opening today and submissions starting September 23rd. But participants should expect to see the hackathon’s format evolve. It’s shaping it up to become an 8-week product-oriented incubation program, hosted by Pagoda, focused on supporting teams beyond the prize money, towards securing funding, and producing a market-ready prototype. Here’s what else is new:

• Instead of the Welcome track (for newly created projects), a Web2 track will be established to help existing teams integrate NEAR blockchain into their current products.
• Only newly created or substantively modified projects are allowed to enter the Native track to ensure that participants are committed to remaining in the ecosystem even after they win. Proofs of concept projects built during NEARCON’s 48hs IRL hackathon are welcome to join MetaBUILD. 
• Challenges instead of bounties: MetaBUILD III is looking for sustained product teams who understand their market and are committed to building solutions addressing some of the most pressing challenges of today: rising unemployment, the energy crisis, refugee crises, climate change, access to education and other resources, media censorship, etc.

This shift in perspective centers on an understanding of how impactful $1 million could be in the right hands. It is not only about proving great ideas, but growing them as products that can make a long-term impact in the ecosystem and beyond!

Ways to MetaBUILD

Whether you are a solo hacker or an ecosystem partner, there are several ways to participate in MetaBUILD III:

• As a developer

Incubate your project from idea to an MVP in 8 weeks. Find some talented teammates, and win $20-60k to continue building. 

Learn more >

• As a non-technical person

Pivot your career into Web3, and join one of the teams as a designer, bizdev expert, product manager, or copywriter to build a winning project together.

• As a NEAR community member

Host a workshop, share your success story, or provide mentorship to participants. 

Learn more >

• As a Web3 company or VC

Spread the word about MetaBUILD in your community, apply to become a mentor or a judge, or host an IRL event to inspire and support the MetaBUILD community. 

Learn more > 

To help fuel the ideas for the next big wave in Web3, a whole educational program will be added to the incubation process:

• The Education team behind NEAR University will provide self-paced NEAR workshops.
• Team Docs will present their Zero to Hero tutorials to make sure the onboarding process is streamlined for everyone. 
• The Pagoda team is already hosting monthly Developer Tooling meetings to demonstrate the features and capabilities of their latest releases.

After the Hack

In addition to all the cash prizes, up to 30 winning teams will be enrolled in an 8-week pre-accelerator program hosted online to shape up their products and prepare them for the next steps in going to market. This preparatory program will include live and self-paced business education workshops designed to help teams write winning grant proposals, navigate funding opportunities, and prepare for the full accelerator program to follow.

Stay tuned for more details on the pre-accelerator program, which will be posted on MetaBuild’s page.  

The “We” in Web3

Navigating a bear market is a sobering experience, but it is also an inspiring one, because Web3 is ready to face new challenges, new audiences, and new use cases. All it needs are open minds, ambitious ideas, and a willingness to work together to change the world—one decentralized project at a time.

Ready to hack the ever changing world? Build your next project on NEAR. MetaBUILD III is here to guide you from idea to market, and beyond. We have the expertise, the funds, and the drive to face new challenges together.

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