Calling all web3-native and web3-curious developers, NEAR Hacks is coming to a city near you! After two successful NEAR HACKS in Miami and Austin, our next stop is New York City!
The NEAR Hacks US Tour, a yearlong series of hacker houses / hackathons in key cities across the US, will give builders a space to work, collaborate on projects, and learn from some of the best and brightest minds in Web3. The US Tour begins with NEAR Hacks NYC from September 22 to September 25.
Join us in building the future of Web3 for a chance to win thousands in prizes! Sign up for office hours and catch workshops from the industry’s leading builders, teachers, and funders. We encourage developers from varying backgrounds & skill sets, especially those with the knowledge of Rust, Solidity, JavaScript, and ReactJS.
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Register on NEAR HACKS NYC devpost to find a team
Apply today, spots are limited!
Rubric
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Production Ready |
Technical Complexity |
Practicality |
Presentation of Product |
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Mainet Have you deployed to NEAR mainnet or testnet? |
Quality of Features Are your features meaningful and add to the overall quality of the product? |
Accessibility Will your solution work in places where Web3 is needed first? Mobile? |
UX Design Does your UX Design consider a wide variety of applications. |
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Live Is your application live on a deployed link and not on local host? |
Comprehensive Project Does your solution have comprehensive features or does it look like you just put something together? Do you tackle multiple problems at once ? |
Effectiveness Does it actually solve a problem? |
Code Cleanliness Is your code easy to understand? |
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Complete Package Is there clear messaging on your product? Branding around social media. Do users know your value prop and how to engage with your community and team? |
Efficiency Is your code efficient? Do you use efficient algorithms? |
Portability and Usability Is your code easy to run and works on multiple systems? |
Originality of Work Is your idea novel? Do you not plagiarize and properly credit others for their contribution? |
Requirements
Submission Guidelines
In order to satisfy any of the bounties all submissions should include
- Link to Demo video (hosted on YouTube or Vimeo). Your video should be around 5 minutes long and include a demo of your working application. Feel free to make your video longer with background + pitch. Create a video that includes footage that explains your Project’s features and functionality through a comprehensive demonstration.
- Public Repository access to your working application for judging and testing. Include a link to your repo hosting the code and all deployment files and testing instructions needed for testing your project in a README.md
- Website / Deployed Link: Whether this is a website, a linktree, your depeloyed application, or social media linking
- Submission form on Devpost before the deadline.
Prizes
$32,750 in prizes
Prizes paid in cryptocurrency
NEAR GENERAL 1st place
1st Place: $7,000
For the general NEAR track, the top 3 prizes will be awarded. You must deploy to at least testnet with a working solution on a live deployed link in order to to qualify for this.
If you win a bounty then you do NOT qualify for the general NEAR prize.
For increased likelihood of winning tackle one of the “Top Ideas” below (nearhacks.com/bounty-ideas)
NEAR GENERAL 2nd place
2nd Place, $5,000
For the general NEAR track, the top 3 prizes will be awarded. You must deploy to at least testnet with a working solution on a live deployed link in order to to qualify for this.
If you win a bounty then you do NOT qualify for the general NEAR prize.
For increased likelihood of winning tackle one of the “Top Ideas” below (nearhacks.com/bounty-ideas)
NEAR GENERAL 3rd place
3rd place: $2000
For the general NEAR track, the top 3 prizes will be awarded. You must deploy to at least testnet with a working solution on a live deployed link in order to to qualify for this.
If you win a bounty then you do NOT qualify for the general NEAR prize.
For increased likelihood of winning tackle one of the “Top Ideas” below (nearhacks.com/bounty-ideas)
Axelar 1st place
For using the Axelar SDK and Aurora blockchain
1st place - $2,500
Axelar delivers secure cross-chain communication for Web3. Cross-chain communication means you can build a complete experience for your users that lets them interact with any asset, any application, on any connected chain with one click. Use Axelar’s General Message Passing (GMP) feature to enable dApps to call smart contracts cross-chain, delivering any payload or token transfer. These cross-chain contract calls are currently possible between the following networks: Aurora, Moonbeam, Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, Binance. Some possibilities of cross-chain DApps built with GMP include DeFi apps, NFTs, wallets, and more!
Resources to get started
Developer Documentation: https://docs.axelar.dev/dev/intro
Axelar Testnet Explorer: https://testnet.axelarscan.io/
Hello World starting example: https://docs.axelar.dev/dev/hello-world
Get Started Examples repo: https://github.com/axelarnetwork/axelar-local-gmp-examples
Axelar's Discord: https://discord.gg/jwDbjqd9Sh
Rules
Projects submitted must be newly created, or must have been significantly updated during the Hackathon
Projects must use Axelar to connect with Aurora (as either the source or destination chain in cross-chain GMP calls)
Bounty winners must complete KYC to receive the prize
A public GitHub Repo is included in the submission
A readme with instructions for accessing a public deployment of the project, or instructions for building and setting up the project locally (the project must be buildable by the judges)
A demo video showcasing the project (optional but highly recommended)
The project must use Axelar in a non-trivial role
Axelar 2nd place
For using the Axelar SDK and Aurora blockchain
2nd place - $1,500
Axelar delivers secure cross-chain communication for Web3. Cross-chain communication means you can build a complete experience for your users that lets them interact with any asset, any application, on any connected chain with one click. Use Axelar’s General Message Passing (GMP) feature to enable dApps to call smart contracts cross-chain, delivering any payload or token transfer. These cross-chain contract calls are currently possible between the following networks: Aurora, Moonbeam, Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, Binance. Some possibilities of cross-chain DApps built with GMP include DeFi apps, NFTs, wallets, and more!
Resources to get started
Developer Documentation: https://docs.axelar.dev/dev/intro
Axelar Testnet Explorer: https://testnet.axelarscan.io/
Hello World starting example: https://docs.axelar.dev/dev/hello-world
Get Started Examples repo: https://github.com/axelarnetwork/axelar-local-gmp-examples
Axelar's Discord: https://discord.gg/jwDbjqd9Sh
Rules
Projects submitted must be newly created, or must have been significantly updated during the Hackathon
Projects must use Axelar to connect with Aurora (as either the source or destination chain in cross-chain GMP calls)
Bounty winners must complete KYC to receive the prize
A public GitHub Repo is included in the submission
A readme with instructions for accessing a public deployment of the project, or instructions for building and setting up the project locally (the project must be buildable by the judges)
A demo video showcasing the project (optional but highly recommended)
The project must use Axelar in a non-trivial role
Axelar 3rd place
3rd place - $1,000
Axelar delivers secure cross-chain communication for Web3. Cross-chain communication means you can build a complete experience for your users that lets them interact with any asset, any application, on any connected chain with one click. Use Axelar’s General Message Passing (GMP) feature to enable dApps to call smart contracts cross-chain, delivering any payload or token transfer. These cross-chain contract calls are currently possible between the following networks: Aurora, Moonbeam, Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, Binance. Some possibilities of cross-chain DApps built with GMP include DeFi apps, NFTs, wallets, and more!
Resources to get started
Developer Documentation: https://docs.axelar.dev/dev/intro
Axelar Testnet Explorer: https://testnet.axelarscan.io/
Hello World starting example: https://docs.axelar.dev/dev/hello-world
Get Started Examples repo: https://github.com/axelarnetwork/axelar-local-gmp-examples
Axelar's Discord: https://discord.gg/jwDbjqd9Sh
Rules
Projects submitted must be newly created, or must have been significantly updated during the Hackathon
Projects must use Axelar to connect with Aurora (as either the source or destination chain in cross-chain GMP calls)
Bounty winners must complete KYC to receive the prize
A public GitHub Repo is included in the submission
A readme with instructions for accessing a public deployment of the project, or instructions for building and setting up the project locally (the project must be buildable by the judges)
A demo video showcasing the project (optional but highly recommended)
The project must use Axelar in a non-trivial role
Mintbase- 1st place
1st place: $5,000
Mintbase is building non-fungible token infrastructure. We have started using the Bundlr network about a year ago to submit upload transactions to the Arweave network. We are excited to see technical solutions that creatively pay storage with NEAR using the Bundlr.
Resources
Mintbase docs: https://docs.mintbase.io
Bundlr docs: https://docs.bundlr.network
Rules
Projects submitted must be newly created, or must have been significantly updated during the Hackathon
Bounty winners must complete KYC to receive the prize
A public GitHub Repo is included in the submission
A README file with instructions for accessing a public deployment of the project, or instructions for building and setting up the project locally (the project must be buildable by the judges)
A demo video showcasing the project (optional but highly recommended) The project must interact with Mintbase
General
Mintbase 2nd place
2nd place: $3,500
Mintbase is building non-fungible token infrastructure. We have started using the Bundlr network about a year ago to submit upload transactions to the Arweave network. We are excited to see technical solutions that creatively pay storage with NEAR using the Bundlr. Resources Mintbase docs: https://docs.mintbase.io Bundlr docs: https://docs.bundlr.network Rules Projects submitted must be newly created, or must have been significantly updated during the Hackathon Bounty winners must complete KYC to receive the prize A public GitHub Repo is included in the submission A README file with instructions for accessing a public deployment of the project, or instructions for building and setting up the project locally (the project must be buildable by the judges) A demo video showcasing the project (optional but highly recommended) The project must interact with Mintbase General
Mintbase 3rd place
3rd place: $1,500
Mintbase is building non-fungible token infrastructure. We have started using the Bundlr network about a year ago to submit upload transactions to the Arweave network. We are excited to see technical solutions that creatively pay storage with NEAR using the Bundlr.
Resources
Mintbase docs: https://docs.mintbase.io
Bundlr docs: https://docs.bundlr.network
Rules
Projects submitted must be newly created, or must have been significantly updated during the Hackathon
Bounty winners must complete KYC to receive the prize
A public GitHub Repo is included in the submission
A README file with instructions for accessing a public deployment of the project, or instructions for building and setting up the project locally (the project must be buildable by the judges)
A demo video showcasing the project (optional but highly recommended) The project must interact with Mintbase
General
Metapool (1st Place)
1st Place: $1,500 in stNEAR
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A smart contract solution that integrates stNEAR token, using it as a value proposition. Some examples of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)solutions that can use stNEAR are:
- Lending
- Decentralized Exchanges
- Stable coins
- Synthetic assets
- Insurance
Others that you can propose on your own.
These are not the only way that you can use stNEAR, in case you can propose your own solution without being related DeFi .
Each integration point is valued from low, medium and high; that can be taken into account by the Meta Pool core team.
Payout Scheme: Payment will be done in 5 working days from the winner's announcement.
I want to integrate stNEAR, what should I do?
stNEAR can be used at Layer-1 of NEAR Protocol or in the Aurora Network, a Layer 2 Ethereum Virtual Machine running over NEAR migrating your tokens through the rainbow bridge.
Taking this into consideration, you can develop a solution for Layer 1 using RUST or Assembly Script as suggested coding languages, or you can use Solidity in Aurora Network to develop a solution.
These are the documentation we suggest you and your team should read to learn about NEAR Protocol, fungible tokens and stNEAR token:
NEAR Docs: https://docs.near.org/docs/develop/basics/getting-started
NEAR 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6LJUpPPHoE
Fungible Token | NEAR Protocol https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/FungibleToken/Core
Project Aurora (EVM) | NEAR Protocol https://docs.near.org/docs/develop/eth/evm
Meta Pool Gitbook https://metapool.gitbook.io/master/tutorials-1/meta-pool-on-near
Meta Pool GitHub https://github.com/Narwallets/meta-pool
Want extra information? Get in touch with us:
Discord: https://discord.gg/qHC9KnJXHM
Projects using stNEAR
This is a series of projects that use stNEAR to give utility for their DApps.
NEAR Protocol -
Meta Pool: metapool.app
Meta Yield: metayield.app
Ref Finance: ref.finance
Burrow Cash: app.burrow.cash
Jumbo Exchange: jumbo.exchange
Octopus Network: oct.network
Aurora Network -
Trisolaris: trisolaris.io
WannaSwap: wannaswap.finance
Polaris Finance: polarisfinance.io
Bastion:bastionprotocol.com/
Aurigami: aurigami.finance/
You can look at more information about these in the gitbook: https://metapool.gitbook.io/master/
Ineligibility of projects
Projects in which we are not interested to support:
Initiatives that are related to gambling.
Projects that only use stNEAR as a method of payment, without giving it an utility.
Metapool (2nd Place)
2nd Place: $750 in stNEAR
___________________________
A smart contract solution that integrates stNEAR token, using it as a value proposition. Some examples of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)solutions that can use stNEAR are:
- Lending
- Decentralized Exchanges
- Stable coins
- Synthetic assets
- Insurance
Others that you can propose on your own.
These are not the only way that you can use stNEAR, in case you can propose your own solution without being related DeFi .
Each integration point is valued from low, medium and high; that can be taken into account by the Meta Pool core team.
Payout Scheme: Payment will be done in 5 working days from the winner's announcement.
I want to integrate stNEAR, what should I do?
stNEAR can be used at Layer-1 of NEAR Protocol or in the Aurora Network, a Layer 2 Ethereum Virtual Machine running over NEAR migrating your tokens through the rainbow bridge.
Taking this into consideration, you can develop a solution for Layer 1 using RUST or Assembly Script as suggested coding languages, or you can use Solidity in Aurora Network to develop a solution.
These are the documentation we suggest you and your team should read to learn about NEAR Protocol, fungible tokens and stNEAR token:
NEAR Docs: https://docs.near.org/docs/develop/basics/getting-started
NEAR 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6LJUpPPHoE
Fungible Token | NEAR Protocol https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/FungibleToken/Core
Project Aurora (EVM) | NEAR Protocol https://docs.near.org/docs/develop/eth/evm
Meta Pool Gitbook https://metapool.gitbook.io/master/tutorials-1/meta-pool-on-near
Meta Pool GitHub https://github.com/Narwallets/meta-pool
Want extra information? Get in touch with us:
Discord: https://discord.gg/qHC9KnJXHM
Projects using stNEAR
This is a series of projects that use stNEAR to give utility for their DApps.
NEAR Protocol -
Meta Pool: metapool.app
Meta Yield: metayield.app
Ref Finance: ref.finance
Burrow Cash: app.burrow.cash
Jumbo Exchange: jumbo.exchange
Octopus Network: oct.network
Aurora Network -
Trisolaris: trisolaris.io
WannaSwap: wannaswap.finance
Polaris Finance: polarisfinance.io
Bastion:bastionprotocol.com/
Aurigami: aurigami.finance/
You can look at more information about these in the gitbook: https://metapool.gitbook.io/master/
Ineligibility of projects
Projects in which we are not interested to support:
Initiatives that are related to gambling.
Projects that only use stNEAR as a method of payment, without giving it an utility.
Metapool (3rd Place)
3rd Place: $500 in stNEAR
___________________________
A smart contract solution that integrates stNEAR token, using it as a value proposition. Some examples of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)solutions that can use stNEAR are:
- Lending
- Decentralized Exchanges
- Stable coins
- Synthetic assets
- Insurance
Others that you can propose on your own.
These are not the only way that you can use stNEAR, in case you can propose your own solution without being related DeFi .
Each integration point is valued from low, medium and high; that can be taken into account by the Meta Pool core team.
Payout Scheme: Payment will be done in 5 working days from the winner's announcement.
I want to integrate stNEAR, what should I do?
stNEAR can be used at Layer-1 of NEAR Protocol or in the Aurora Network, a Layer 2 Ethereum Virtual Machine running over NEAR migrating your tokens through the rainbow bridge.
Taking this into consideration, you can develop a solution for Layer 1 using RUST or Assembly Script as suggested coding languages, or you can use Solidity in Aurora Network to develop a solution.
These are the documentation we suggest you and your team should read to learn about NEAR Protocol, fungible tokens and stNEAR token:
NEAR Docs: https://docs.near.org/docs/develop/basics/getting-started
NEAR 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6LJUpPPHoE
Fungible Token | NEAR Protocol https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/FungibleToken/Core
Project Aurora (EVM) | NEAR Protocol https://docs.near.org/docs/develop/eth/evm
Meta Pool Gitbook https://metapool.gitbook.io/master/tutorials-1/meta-pool-on-near
Meta Pool GitHub https://github.com/Narwallets/meta-pool
Want extra information? Get in touch with us:
Discord: https://discord.gg/qHC9KnJXHM
Projects using stNEAR
This is a series of projects that use stNEAR to give utility for their DApps.
NEAR Protocol -
Meta Pool: metapool.app
Meta Yield: metayield.app
Ref Finance: ref.finance
Burrow Cash: app.burrow.cash
Jumbo Exchange: jumbo.exchange
Octopus Network: oct.network
Aurora Network -
Trisolaris: trisolaris.io
WannaSwap: wannaswap.finance
Polaris Finance: polarisfinance.io
Bastion:bastionprotocol.com/
Aurigami: aurigami.finance/
You can look at more information about these in the gitbook: https://metapool.gitbook.io/master/
Ineligibility of projects
Projects in which we are not interested to support:
Initiatives that are related to gambling.
Projects that only use stNEAR as a method of payment, without giving it an utility.
NEAR GENERAL 4th Place
4th place: $1000
For the general NEAR track, the top 3 prizes will be awarded. You must deploy to at least testnet with a working solution on a live deployed link in order to to qualify for this.
If you win a bounty then you do NOT qualify for the general NEAR prize.
For increased likelihood of winning tackle one of the “Top Ideas” below (nearhacks.com/bounty-ideas)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Shot
President @ Minority Programmers
Lachlan Glen
Senior Software Engineer @ Few & Far
Alejandro V. Bentacourt
Business Development @ Metapool
Luís Freitas
Head of Developer Relations @ Mintbase
Ben Ipsen
VP of Engineering @ Mintbase
Nate Geier
CEO @ Mintbase
Jacky Yuan
Engineer @ Axelar
Nneoma Kanu
Developer Relations @ Banyan Collective/COLDS Collective
Jason Arnold
Banyan Collective
Robert Chen
Founder at Ottersec
Judging Criteria
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NEAR Mainnet/Testnet
Whether applicant deployed on NEAR Testnet or Mainnet (or Aurora) -
New Project / Significant Progress
Is your project built for this hackathon, or was significant progress made during the hackathon for your product -
Bounty Criterion
Does the project fit bounty criteria?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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