# \[Closed\] HACKAHOLIC | Hacker House in Chennai **URL:** \ **Category:** Marketing DAO\ **Tags:** marketing-dao\ **Created:** [October 3, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/closed-hackaholic-hacker-house-in-chennai/30010 "2022-10-03T19:09:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Monish016](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/monish016/32/14878_2.png) [@Monish016](https://gov.near.org/u/Monish016)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/closed-hackaholic-hacker-house-in-chennai/30010/1 "2022-10-03T19:09:07Z")
**DAO** : Kalakendra DAO **Funding Scheme** : Monthly **Project** : Hacker house in Chennai **Council** : @Monish016 @gurubaran @Yuvasri @kalakendradao **HACKER HOUSE (HACKAHOLIC)** **HACKAHOLIC - Hacker house in Chennai** The Kalakendra DAO plans to conduct a three-day offline hackathon event focused on onboarding, Educating & Social good on NEAR and Aurora. **KALAKENDRADAO Overview** It has been almost ten months since KalakendraDAO started with a Mission to educate and Onboard web2 artists into web3 space. We actively educated and onboarded various communities in India and spread web3 NEAR ecosystem-wide India. But after attending various events like [Namastey NFT - Bangalore](http://gov.near.org/t/approved-participation-of-kalakendra-dao-in-namastey-nft-metaverse-summit/19776/27) & [Web3Conf GOA](http://gov.near.org/t/report-kalakendradao-participation-in-web3-conf-india/29223) and speaking with several blockchains, cryptocurrency [enthusiasts](http://gov.near.org/t/report-kalakendradao-chennai-irl-august/28782), [industry experts](http://gov.near.org/t/report-kalakendradao-web3-101-webinar/28085), and DAO leaders on NEAR and other chains, we had to change our DAO mission to become sustainable strategically. As a result, we are no longer solely focused on onboarding artists and have begun to seek other WEB3 engineers, enthusiasts, and designers to [join our community](https://app.astrodao.com/dao/kalakendradao.sputnik-dao.near). Subsequently, [KalakendraDAO](https://kalakendradao.org/) is a community Leveraging communities to help each other build sustainable and socially good web3 projects focusing more on onboarding and educating as core verticles. KalakendraDAO has more than 10+ devs skilled in Rust, Solidity, Javascript, Substrate, Frontend, Backend, DevOps Etc. Also, we have 150+ Active Web3 Community groups on [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/H4sjAKc15TW2Dp651XLWHP). **KKD Dev side of Progress.** 1. [NEP 819](http://gov.near.org/t/draft-non-fungible-token-burn-standard/28859) - In association with MarmaJ Foundation, KKD collaborated in writing the Implementation Part of NEP 819 Burn NFTs standard. 2. [EasyDeploy - AWS Edition](http://gov.near.org/t/report-automated-near-validator-node-deployment-aws-edition-by-kalakendradao/29934) - KKD after participating in stakewars 3 and bagging some allocation ( Not much). We decided to create a few click node deployment Automations on AWS., an OS code in our KKD Repo. Further updates to GCP and physical machine with Stats & monitoring is a work in Progress by our DevOps. 3. **[Nftickt.io](http://Nftickt.io)** - we are happy to announce we are working on the NFT Ticketing Platform on the NEAR and Celo chain. Which primarily uses NEP 819 Standard. (Testing during October) 4. **Art horizon** - A curated NFT service Project from IncubadoraDAO. KKD Devs are working to pull this off. 5. **[Lockeroom.io](http://Lockeroom.io)** - We are Building an Adult-Based NFT Marketplace in the Near protocol that facilitates the sale and gives access to adult-themed virtual assets, such as digital art, videos, and photos through NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). 6. [**MarmaJ X PD**](https://marmaj.org/gaming/) **:** KKD Devs community is collaborating on PixelDapps Project, transitioning from Assembly Script to Javascript and Rust to comply with NEP Standards and making it Opensource KKD Devs are taking backend hosting of the project. 7. Leapers Utopia is a top-down shooter game in Pixel that will soon be part of the PixelDapps Ecosystem. [KKD - Gamifi](https://app.astrodao.com/dao/kkd-gamifi.sputnik-dao.near) will be used for Developing Gaming Projects on NEAR and Aurora. All these products are community-led and community-owned open source projects. **KKD DAO side of Progress.** 1. As mentioned, KKD is Also Part of the MarmaJ Foundation, supporting MarmaJ to leverage Social Good Projects. 2. KKD Gamefi is also part of [MarmaJ Gamefi DAO](https://marmaj.org/gaming/), Will be Supporting MJF X PD Through out DAO. 3. Soon, $MarmaJ ↔ $KKD LP will be added on to Ref to support and levrage KKD Community. **GOALS:** As we continue to grow linearly in web3 space in NEAR, therefore we wanted to undertake this Hacker House to support our long-term mission. Since we also have a clear objective and direction, we intend to build a more decentralized web3 devs community in India through KalakendraDAO. **Proposal** KalakendraDAO plans to hold this HACKAHOLIC event in Chennai in November 2022. This event’s primary goals are to grow the KalakendraDAO DEV community we already have, Hack towards the theme of Education, Onboarding, and Social good and incubate the most significant projects through the Kalakendra community in the NEAR and Aurora ecosystem. **This unique event will provide** - Attendees with informative, educational programming about NEAR and Aurora, ample time to work on projects, and guidance from co-programmers. - Furthermore, there will be numerous benefits to meeting new people, finding project team members, or joining an existing team. The event will conclude with a demo day, during which attendees will have the opportunity to present their projects. - The Hacker House will provide a safe and supportive environment for new developers to learn and grow. - WEB2 developers get to know about WEB3 space and collaborate with WEB3 experts. **METRICS:** By conducting a Hacker House, we aim to achieve the following objectives: - Onboard more than 30+ new developers to the KalakendraDAO community. - Generate at least ten social media posts tagging KalakendraDAO and NEAR. This will create more awareness about our DAO and help us gain traction. - Provide Open-Source Code Resources for those building on NEAR and Aurora. - Invite and collaborate with students from different universities. We believe this will be a great way to get more people involved in our project and work towards our shared goal of building a better future for everyone. **Venue:** The location will be decided soon. **AGENDA for the upcoming event is as follows:** **Day 1** - Introduction: Talk about WEB3, NEAR Protocol, and Aurora by Experts and influencers. - Creation of NEAR Wallets. - Hackathon Kick Start. **Day 2** - Ideal fillers - Workshop, Panels + Speakers promoting NEAR protocol and Aurora in WEB3 space. - Hacking towards our mission. **Day 3** - DEMO DAY! - Awards and Closing Ceremony. Expected participants: IRL: Minimum 50 - Maximum 100 **First Place will Receive 1500$** **Second Prize 1000$** **Third Prize 500$** **NEAR & Aurora** tokens will be awarded as prizes. **Approximate Budget required for a 3-day hacker house** | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Content + Workshops | 1K | Will include curated + original content | | Venue | 4K | Payment of use of the place, Rental of furniture, Rental of projection equipment, Security personnel, COVID precautions. | | Speaker + Panel | 2K | Judging projects, Talks on NEAR and Aurora. | | Operations | 1.5K | Planning, Mobilizing things, Execution. 500$ x 3 people. | | Food and Travel | 4K | Food and Refreshment drinks for all participants and organizers, Travel allowance for members. | | Prize | 3K | Prizes for Hackathon winners | | MISC | 1K | Indian Tax, Merch, Cushion funding. | | Total | **16.5K** | Final cost required for the event. | **Similar Funding Request more than 10K Cap** > [@\[Approved\] NEAR Philippines July-September 2022 Initiative](http://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-philippines-july-september-2022-initiative/24550): > > Guild: NEAR Philippines Funding Scheme: 3 Months (July, Aug, Sept) Previous Proposal Link: [NEAR PH JUNE MONTHLY REPORT - Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V07HIDjnnmefb4xnHA28fn4NAK4Ns_XQn8FyNlVcfkg/edit?usp=sharing) Previous Month Report: June Report: [NEAR PH JUNE MONTHLY REPORT](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V07HIDjnnmefb4xnHA28fn4NAK4Ns_XQn8FyNlVcfkg/edit?usp=sharing) June Metrics: [NEAR PH STATS FOR JUNE, 2022](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AdRGvS70J5FfL1I0o4fl8eX_rx7mg5og2NAAWTmjA_8/edit?usp=sharing) Mission: To educate, guide, retain, and onboard more Filipinos in the NEAR ecosystem. Goal: To educate and onboard more and more Filipinos to NEAR Blockchain and to encourage them to take part in projects and activities in different communities in the … > [@\[APPROVED\] RU Community Guild (Managing + Activities) April 2022](http://gov.near.org/t/approved-ru-community-guild-managing-activities-april-2022/19885): > > RU community has been working closely with NEAR and Aurora and continuously support localization for websites of both orgs. Recently, we’ve been trying to work closely with our ecosystem projects, we translate and publish news about many projects. Our reports for March and April: Telegram: Telegram (Chat): ([@near\_protocol](https://t.me/near_protocol)) chat 9426 subs Telegram (News) : ([@near\_ru](https://t.me/near_ru)) channel 5311 subs Twitter [https://twitter.com/near\_protocol](https://twitter.com/near_protocol) 8675 followers Payout: rucommunity.near Owner: Vadim > [@\[Approved\] April Launch Event + Promotion / Mintbase x NFTs for Near Nordic](http://gov.near.org/t/approved-april-launch-event-promotion-mintbase-x-nfts-for-near-nordic/16888): > > April Launch Event + Promotion / Mintbase NFTs for Near Nordic and Web3 Leaders Guild Name: Near Nordic Funding Scheme: One-time Near Nordic is hosting an in-person launch event and tech talk to inform the community about the exciting potential of building projects on Near Protocol. This event will serve as the launch-pad for Near Nordic, drive new future builders of Near projects, and attract new local partners to join the community. As a requirement, attendees must sign up through Near Dro… > [@\[Approved\] NEAR x Mintbase x Judas party on Feb 10th](http://gov.near.org/t/approved-near-x-mintbase-x-judas-party-on-feb-10th/13521): > > Guild name: Mintbase Funding scheme: One-time Initiative summary: Mintbase is partnering with Judas for an NFT-enabled launch party happening in Lisbon on February 10th. [Judas](https://judas.rocks/) is a new marketing & communications agency by three former executives of the biggest agency in Portugal. They’ve managed accounts such as Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Red Bull, UEFA or Apple and won several awards, including New York Festivals Advertising Awards, EuroBest, Cannes Lions, and Cresta Awards. The party is … Thanking You in Advance. Cc. @marketingdao-council ---
**Author:** ![Dacha](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/dacha/32/54228_2.png) [@Dacha](https://gov.near.org/u/Dacha)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/closed-hackaholic-hacker-house-in-chennai/30010/2 "2022-11-10T15:50:50Z")
Hello. Events and education categories are still on pause. So, could you please re-apply later? Thank you very much! > [@\[Announcement\] Marketing DAO Resumes Operations](http://gov.near.org/t/announcement-marketing-dao-resumes-operations/31028): > > tldr; We are resuming operations on November 9, 2022. Two core areas of focus eligible for funding: Content and Social Media. Education and Events remain on pause. PR Creatives, paid social campaigns and influencer marketing will no longer be eligible for funding. Introducing Bounties: requests for content from NEAR Foundation or Marketing DAO for key strategic areas. Interested in Applying? Read NEAR Community [Marketing DAO Handbook](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i1PbFQKlwyWzjGZMoeUIM3gy3ghWKH3Yo4iOi-D8N_U/edit) Questions? Connect with the Marketing DAO on Twitter @marketi…