NEAR
Hackathon
A 4-week hackathon focused on NEAR Protocol!
Build projects on NEAR to answer challenges and compete for the generous prize pool. Read more here.
Start Date: 9th February 2022
Register by: 15th February 2022
Submission Date: 20th March 2022
Read the hackathon summary.
How it works
This hack is part of the wider Encode x NEAR programme,
also consisting of an educational series and bootcamp
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The hackathon is 4 weeks long
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Attend workshops and learn to build on NEAR
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Answer challenges related to NEAR Protocol
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Win prizes
Challenges and Prizes
• $50k in prizes •
Getting Started Challenge
Complete up to 4 of the beginner challenges linked here.
Mint an NFT on NEAR
NFT Front End
Hello World Smart Contract
Hello World Front End
Prize: $25 per challenge, capped at $100 per hacker
Total of $5,000 available
Web2 to Web3 Challenge
Use NEAR to improve upon an existing product/mechanism that exists in Web2! Examples:
Building a product for regular payments from a wallet
A system for paying musicians direct royalties for their streams
In-game assets with interoperability between games
And anything else you think would be cool!
1st Prize = $5,000
2nd Prize = $3,000
3rd Prize = $2,000
Total of $10,000
Open Track Challenge
Build the project you want on NEAR! We would love to see projects built on NEAR around the following themes:
Play-to-earn Gaming
Decentralised Finance
NFTs
DAOs
Whatever you would like!
1st Prize: $15,000
2nd Prize: $10,000
3rd Prize: $5,000
Runner ups: 5x $1,000
Total of $35,000
What happens
during the hackathon?
Register ▶ Form a team ▶ Attend workshops ▶
Build your project ▶ Get 1-1 mentorship ▶ Submit
Key dates
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Register by 9th February 2022
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Late Registration by 15th February 2022
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Submission deadline on 20th March 2022
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Finale and Prizegiving on 14th April 2022
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Events
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FAQ
Who can take part? Anyone can take part in this hackathon!
Do I need a team? No, you can hack solo. If you’d like to form a team, we will help you connect with other hackers.
Is there technical support? Yes! NEAR team and Encode team will offer support during this hackathon.
Where does the organisation happen? For updates, announcements and everything else on the organisational side, please keep an eye on Encode’s Discord.
Can I enter an existing project? Yes, you can, but only if your project hasn’t raised significant funding already.
Do I own what I build? Yes, you/your team is the sole owner of your project.
Can I do more than one challenge? Yes! We actively encourage this.
Sponsor
NEAR is an open source platform that enables creators, communities, and markets to drive a more open, interconnected and consumer-empowered world.
Read more here.
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