NDC Funding Request
Total Amount: $50,000 in February
Background / Context
Proposal for Q1
Previous Request
PROGRAMS
Enginearing: $32,500
We are building necessary support systems to retain BOS developers. Our strategy is to cultivate open web projects that generate meaningful opportunities for contributors.
| Project | Link | Update(s) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| everything.dev + bos-workspace | Plan | Jan 4, Jan 8 | $4,500 |
| Archetype | Proposal | Jan 15 | $7,000 |
| Hyperfiles | Proposal | Jan 5 | $2,500 |
| Component Library System | Example | Jan 15 | $2,000 |
| Open Web SDKs ~ about | Proposal | Jan 11, Jan 15 | $2,000 |
| Assisterr | Proposal ~ context | Dec 27, Jan 16 | $1,500 |
| Builders Gateway | Plan | Jan 14 | $3,000 |
To facilitate coordination, we are bolstering our capacity for product management by hiring jass.near and others with a $5,000 dev ops budget. Plus, we will need $5000+ for additional requests.
Communities: $17,500
- Organize Builder House @ ETHDenver ~ $9,000
- Hire Developer Relations Lead and community builders ~ $8,000
- Cover miscellaneous expenses ~ $500
PROCEDURE
Our process involves hiring developers to build support systems, reviewing proposals from projects, and rewarding contributors based on their posts via the #build feed of Near Social. Also, we are planning a retroactive funding round with PotLock.
Thanks for your consideration!
NEAR Builders Cooperative
james@nearbuilders.org