# Community Squad Weekly Update: 16 August 2021 **URL:** \ **Category:** Community DAO\ **Tags:** weekly-updates, marcom\ **Created:** [August 17, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-16-august-2021/4594 "2021-08-17T12:57:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jlwaugh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/jlwaugh/32/42_2.png) [@jlwaugh](https://gov.near.org/u/jlwaugh)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-16-august-2021/4594/1 "2021-08-17T12:57:01Z")
# August 9-16 Here is another weekly update from the [NEAR Community Squad](http://gov.near.org/c/community/based/31): > **[Near Community and nodes](https://gov.near.org/c/community/10)** > > This category is dedicated to Grassroots DAOs and nodes within Near More updates via [@NEAR\_mates](https://twitter.com/Near_Mates/status/1427087948168589321?s=20), [@NEAR\_daily](https://twitter.com/NEAR_daily/status/1427113994461011977) and [@NEARweek](https://twitter.com/NEARWEEK): > **[NEARWEEK | The Curation Layer for Verifiable AI](https://www.nearweek.com/)** > > NEARWEEK is the curation layer for verifiable AI. Covering private compute, MCP tooling, confidential inference, on-chain agents, and the NEAR ecosystem. Newsletter since 2021. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/gov_near/original/2X/4/4bca187246bc1af7db1ea93a44075ac425151961.jpeg) Please Retweet: > Thanks for all your help 💖 ## Highlight: Launching NEAR Data Center > [@Launching NEAR Data Center](http://gov.near.org/t/launching-near-data-center/4449): > > Guild Name: NEAR Data Center Guild Leader(s): @tiffanygyj Tiffany Gao, @yifang Yifang Ma, @jlwaugh James Waugh Guild SputnikDAO Address: [Sputnikfund](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/near-data-center.sputnikdao.near)Mission To fully utilize the power of data to increase the visibility of NEAR protocol and ecosystem, increase accountability in governance, and build tools / products that help NEARians thrive. Values and Vision Our community upholds expectations of participants being open and collaborative. We intend to experiment and learn together as a guild… ### Most Referred Forum Topics - [Launching NEAR Data Center](http://gov.near.org/t/-/4449) - [Human Guild Report: Gaming Update & Community-Driven Approach](http://gov.near.org/t/-/4426) - [[Open Call] Challenge Partners for MetaBUIDL (Aug27-Sep12)](http://gov.near.org/t/-/3903) - [Hack Nodes Open Call - Hackathon 1 Update](http://gov.near.org/t/-/3898) - [Community Slander Has Gone Too Far: Enough is Enough](http://gov.near.org/t/-/4326) - [Game Jam - js13k Games](http://gov.near.org/t/-/4488) - [Create an Open-Source Library of Audited Smart Contracts](http://gov.near.org/t/-/4587) - [Nearprotocol Nigeria (NPK GUILD) July Activities](http://gov.near.org/t/-/4444) ## Governance Update [Ecosystem Metrics](https://ecosystem-metrics.onrender.com)| [Sputnik DAO Stats](https://stats.sputnik.fund) > **[Data](https://gov.near.org/c/ecosystem/data/76)** > > This category is for the Analytics Guild to share metrics and insights related to NEAR Ecosystem. We hope to build trust in our governance systems by promoting accountability. > [@Key Ecosystem Metrics and Analytics Weekly Update August 16](http://gov.near.org/t/key-ecosystem-metrics-and-analytics-weekly-update-august-16/4579): > > Time: August 08 - August 15 chains[NEAR Explorer Stats](https://explorer.near.org/stats)bar_chart[NEAR Ecosystem Scoreboard](https://ecosystem-metrics.onrender.com/) If you don’t have the access to the dashboard or reports, or have any questions would like to discuss, please feel free to contact Tiffany([tiffany@near.org](mailto:tiffany@near.org)) What happened? Monthly Active Developer — MAD MAD Internal (based on CLI data in the last 30 days) Monthly active developers increased to the level of 650 in the middle of last week and returned to 600 by the end of the week. Ecosys… ### [Community Squad DAO](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near) #### Last Week: 28,423 NEAR 7 Approved Proposals #### Total Distributed: 159,732 NEAR 72 Approved Proposals / 97 Total ### Active Proposals [1000 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/97) to nyc.sputnikdao.near for initial funding to rent space for NYC Hack Node: > [@Near York City Guild](http://gov.near.org/t/near-york-hack-node/4300): > > The Big Dapple appleResponding to this open call: statue_of_liberty As a local guild, we intend to find overlap between goals of Near Yorkers and the global NEAR ecosystem. Our mission: coordinate projects for sustainable community growth + development. Let’s create a world where all people control their data, money, and the power of governance. CONTEXT: GOALS: Understand Problems Ask Questions Explore Solutions Build Community Reward Hackers [https://twitter.com/NearYorkCity/status/…](https://twitter.com/NearYorkCity/status/1424786563796541441?s=20) [1600 NEAR](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-payout-for-community-moderators/4555) to jc-rewards.near for Community Moderator payouts: stanis.near, yunusemre.near, andrbenz.near > [@\[PROPOSAL\] Payout for Community Moderators](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-payout-for-community-moderators/4555): > > Hey team, today marks the first month of our community moderators. partying_face In addition to responding to queries on Telegram, Reddit, and Discord. They have been working on the following: [Moderator’s FAQ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1krlsr-464smLYdDt40e9hz2562mn509wCzPx2fcSbII/edit#gid=765710616)[Testing out Daily Reporting & Scheduling](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14W6SWh9Vp31KkhnfvpjbVP1c0P9MAwiKeM6N_vvg0S4/edit#gid=0)[General Moderator workflow](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbvfXgXftNyrIcpOSPpnF4hfnISANa70U58SLEgDkck/edit#heading=h.z6ne0og04bp5) which can be found in their recent reports here (another one will be posted today in their local time): Total payout for these moderators amount to 1600N. Our moderators are now working closely with the… [10000 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/95) to china\_charity\_dao.sputnikdao.near for a donation to Henan Relief Fund: > [@We are allocating 10K NEAR for the Henan Relief Fund via China\_Charity\_DAO.putnik.near](http://gov.near.org/t/we-are-allocating-10k-near-for-the-henan-relief-fund-via-china-charity-dao-putnik-near/4226/8): > > I discovered that communitysquad SputnikDAO [proposal 86 passed](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/86), but that the [function wasn’t able to execute](https://explorer.near.org/transactions/6SwBzvRbRbEHNzGzSVbZ7NEusDQ4sA5dmLyVCBgRnQqb). This is because the proposal target was china\_charity\_dao.sputnik.near rather than china\_charity\_dao.sputnikdao.near. The good news is that no funds were lost. I’ve created a new proposal for the communitysquad donation to china\_chairty\_dao.sputnikdao.near: https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/95 If you audit original transaction yourself you will se… [4150 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/93) to sandbox.sputnikdao.near for the August budget of OWS: > [@OWS Fund Request \[August\]](http://gov.near.org/t/ows-fund-request-august/4547): > > This is the OWS Request for 4150N monthly budget for August. The OWS is requesting 4150N for August which includes 4000N baseline and extra 150 for the moderator @videvidts who was too late to apply for her July moderator reward (her request happened after [extra 1500N](http://gov.near.org/t/ows-emergency-funds-request/4125) has been paid out to the contributors so we have to account for it in August: [The domain name sputnik.fund is for sale](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/sandbox.sputnikdao.near/proposals/121) ). To shed some light on the financial situation of the OWS, we have attached some metrics below on how much h… [195 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/92) to portuguese.sputnikdao.near for the July distribution: > [@Portuguese Guild Monthly Report 2021-07](http://gov.near.org/t/portuguese-guild-monthly-report-2021-07/4218): > > Guild Name: [Portuguese Guild](https://www.notion.so/makersnetwork/Comunidade-NEAR-Portugu-s-f385ce229c5444468b9b9c6073e6e5db) Guild DAO: Portuguese Guild [SputnikDAO](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/portuguese.sputnikdao.near) Guild Timeline: July 1st to July 31th Marketing In July we just translated a documentation page that teaches how to run a validator node. We were focusing on organizing the platform that we use to translate (Crowdin), will discuss it in the Organization section. Translated Run a Validator Node - waiting to be added to the documentation - 30N Also, we started a branding guideline, to create a more unique and professional vi… ### Recent Proposals APPROVED ~ [1000 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/91) to near-data-center.sputnikdao.near for the NEAR Data Center, so we can reward contributors who submit questions and requests: > [@Launching NEAR Data Center](http://gov.near.org/t/launching-near-data-center/4449): > > Guild Name: NEAR Data Center Guild Leader(s): @tiffanygyj Tiffany Gao, @yifang Yifang Ma, @jlwaugh James Waugh Guild SputnikDAO Address: [Sputnikfund](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/near-data-center.sputnikdao.near)Mission To fully utilize the power of data to increase the visibility of NEAR protocol and ecosystem, increase accountability in governance, and build tools / products that help NEARians thrive. Values and Vision Our community upholds expectations of participants being open and collaborative. We intend to experiment and learn together as a guild… APPROVED ~ [150 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/90) to annabellec.near for Q2 Guilds Survey data extraction, manipulation, and analysis: > [@Quick contract - Guilds Q2 survey data analysis work](http://gov.near.org/t/quick-contract-guilds-q2-survey-data-analysis-work/4372): > > I am happy to announce that the [Q2 Guilds Survey / Ecosystem Survey](https://nearverse.typeform.com/to/v0jkzCcN) results have been turned into usable and presentable visual representations, and data insights have been extracted for the development of the baseline metrics for MarCom’s NPS index and Guilds Program-specific next steps for Q3 and Q4! The high-level insights and takeaways will be presented here on the Forum under the Guilds subcategory (cc: @shreyas) in the coming days. As @Grace outlined in [MarComm Q3 OKRs Bi-weekly Reporting…](http://gov.near.org/t/marcomm-q3-okrs-bi-weekly-reporting-aug-09/4292) APPROVED ~ [4500 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/89) to wiki.sputnikdao.near for a new guild focused on populating [wiki.near.org](http://wiki.near.org) through curation and content creation: > [@Community BUIDLers Guild - NEARVerse Portal (aka Wiki)](http://gov.near.org/t/community-buidlers-guild-nearverse-portal-aka-wiki/4233): > > TLDR of the proposal: The Community Buidlers guild is a new guild that will focus on creating and curating information throughout the NEARVerse to keep the new portal relevant and updated. The NEARVerse Portal servers the needs of the overall community to provide both a landing zone and launch pad to learn, engage and grow with the NEAR community. The guild members will be comprised of curators, writers, editors, translators, and liaisons to the NEAR core team. Purpose To curate, create, and … APPROVED ~ [2100 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/88) to curators.sputnikdao.near for the August Trial - Curators DAO elevates the quality of art on NEAR by (1) socializing NFTs we collect (2) critiquing why we like them (3) commissioning new artists > [@\[Proposal\] $6300 for a Curators DAO](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-2100n-for-a-curators-dao/4245): > > Funding Proposal To: DAO [communitysquad.sputnikdao.near](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near)From: Project Name CuratorsDAO [curators.sputnik-dao.near](https://v2.sputnik.fund/#/curators.sputnik-dao.near)Summary / Purpose We elevate the quality of art on NEAR by (1) socializing NFTs we collect (2) critiquing why we like them (3) commissioning new artists Description [Spurred by a suggestion by INFINITY](http://gov.near.org/t/i-propose-to-create-a-special-fund-to-support-and-develop-nft-creativity-through-the-direct-purchase-of-their-work/3876/6) CuratorsDAO will drive excitement around NFTs on NEAR. We believe that providing abundance for a group curators will result in more engagement and higher quality art than if a sin… APPROVED ~ [20000 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/82) to creatives.sputnikdao.near for monthly payouts to Creative Guilds: > [@\[Budget\] Creatives DAO Budget - August 2021](http://gov.near.org/t/budget-creatives-dao-budget-august-2021/4124): > > For the month of August 2021, we wanted to share an overview of the Creative’s DAO budget with the creative community so that we as the council (@mecsbecs and I) can be held accountable. Also, this serves to update the community on what else we are planning on funding as support and incentives for our Creative Guild Leaders Please also review and respond to our [Creatives DAO’s OKRs for Q3](http://gov.near.org/t/q3-okrs-creatives-dao/3075) (July - September 2021), for which this budget was designed to support. Budget: 1: Guilds/DAOs Monthly … APPROVED ~ [123 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/83) to fritzwagner.near for making landing pages: > [@Near Hispano, Growth Project: Design landing pages](http://gov.near.org/t/near-hispano-growth-project-design-landing-pages/4204): > > This is a delivered job for web design on the following project: Available here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1\_xC4IF0Gq9HiBCJO4dZfL0bAGDgWOhDi/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_xC4IF0Gq9HiBCJO4dZfL0bAGDgWOhDi/view?usp=sharing) Result: Demo of deliverable for Week 2 [[Near Twitter Claim Accounts - Demo 2] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO08G388S-4) Repository with the Code: My collaboration: 4 \* Webpage designs 1- [Link](https://www.diverlana.com/near/1/) 2- [Link](https://www.diverlana.com/near/2/) 3- [Link](https://www.diverlana.com/near/3/) 4- [Link](https://www.diverlana.com/near/4/)NEAR amount requested: $300 USD paid in NEAR Tokens Payout Account: fritzwagner.near APPROVED ~ [550 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/84) to cizi31.near for the monthly budget of NEAR Turkey Guild: > [@Near Turkey last months report & future plans](http://gov.near.org/t/near-turkey-last-months-report-future-plans/3422): > > Hi guys, In this topic I am going to show you about what we did in the last 3 months for Near Protocol Turkey and also shortly sum up our future plans. CoinNET website article sharing: Near turkish self written organic articles and translations: Twitter sharing Shared Near articles on our Twitter account 8K+ Near Turkey Twitter Channel [x.com](https://twitter.com/near_turkey?s=09) Video sharing Created Near related videos and shared on a 50K abonnements youtube channel [[NEAR Protocol Projesi ile İlgili ola…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3KfB5qglDk) REJECTED ~ [7100 NEAR](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near/proposals/87) to near\_india\_guild.sputnikdao.near for their monthly budget: > [@\[Proposal\] NEAR India Guild DAO:August 2021](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-near-india-guild-dao-august-2021/4143): > > I’m planning to execute 2 events this month One event with the employees of Wipro tech(Bhubaneswar) where I will teach them about NEAR and I will invite them to use NEAR and at the end of the event I will help them to create their NEAR id. I’m Expecting 30+ attendees for this event. The second event will be with a local college students where I’m planning to teach them the use case of NEAR and I also teach them to create their NEAR id. I’m expecting 50+ attendees at the event. During th… ### Updates from the Squad #### Evolving NEAR Community Fund > [@NEAR Community Fund - The Vision of Community-Driven DAOs - Update Aug 18](http://gov.near.org/t/near-community-fund-the-vision-of-community-driven-daos/4450): > > In the last three months, we have made significant strides in our goal to become an Ecosystem-First Community. One of those strides has been developing and implementing our multi-level DAO strategy with the mission to create a fully-fledged decentralized playbook that allows our Ecosystem Contributors to be an integral part of our process and roadmap. But as with breaking new ground, there are always opportunities for reflection and learning that we need to take on board before moving forward.… #### Guilds, DAOs, and DAO Verticals > [@\[GUIDE\] Guilds, DAOs, DAO Verticals - what does it all mean?](http://gov.near.org/t/guide-guilds-daos-dao-verticals-what-does-it-all-mean/4463): > > Bear with me if you have already been active in the community and know some of this already, but please read through this quick guide to understanding how the NEAR Community (especially through the Guilds Program) is working to disseminate funding throughout the ecosystem through our DAO Verticals. What is a Guild and what is a DAO? This is [not a new conversation topic](http://gov.near.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-a-guild-and-a-dao/462/5) for many, but here’s a swift refresher for those familiar and an overview of foundational NEAR terminology for those new to t… #### Q2 Guilds Survey Results > [@Guilds Q2 Survey Results](http://gov.near.org/t/guilds-q2-survey-results/4485): > > Hey everyone! wave Over the last couple of weeks, one of the projects that we’ve been working on is the Guilds Survey. I’m really excited to be able to share this, on behalf of the [Guilds Crew](http://gov.near.org/t/contact-guilds-management-crew-near/3453). All of us from the crew have been speaking with all the different guilds and working closely with you all. The survey is to get a sense of where we’re at right now and what can we do better (we can always do better slight_smile ). But, the goal was also to see what should we be prioritising. So, wi… #### Community Etiquette > [@Community Etiquette](http://gov.near.org/t/community-etiquette/4417): > > Over past few days we have seen a flame war on this forum and across few channels. I’m deeply sadden by what have happened and would like to remind everyone what we stand for and how we should be working with each other. NEAR Ecosystem’s values are: Transparency - unless otherwise limited by law, contract or morality, all the decisions and work should be open for the community to see and participate in. Growth mindset - we are continually learning, thriving on challenge, see failure as a way … #### Implementing NEAR Community Guidelines > [@Implementing NEAR Community Guidelines](http://gov.near.org/t/implementing-near-community-guidelines/4200): > > Hey everyone, Goal To clearly define the rules of the forum in order to mitigate spam, encourage a positive environment, and share basic guidelines on how to interact with others in the NEAR Community. Below is a proposal for general community guidelines which will pertain to everyone participating in the NEAR Governance Forum. This will be sent as a welcome message to every new user who signs up. As is always the case in an open-source ecosystem like NEAR, I’d love to hear your input on how… #### Development: v2 Sputnik DAO Platform (Astro) > [@\[2021-08-13\] Sputnik / Astro](http://gov.near.org/t/2021-08-13-sputnik-astro/4502): > > Context/Reference: [Milestones in Taiga](https://tree.taiga.io/project/starpause-astro-spunik-near-daos/taskboard/pre-metabuidl)[Ecosystem Map](https://gov.near.org/uploads/short-url/6OYFa6bjJPF0c2EMqpuMYU864kh.jpeg)Integration DONE: Kickoff of commonwealth integration of sputnik v2 is underway and expected to be ready for August 27th Kickoff of integration with DeepDAO Middleware API to dApp Radar for more accurate Sputnik reporting Astro UI DONE: Forked v1 middleware app for v2 Sputnik contracts Layout for DAO home and 1st step of DAO creation TODO (in progress): Page layouts Middleware Sputnik v2 Contract Audit Namestorming Reskin UI DONE: … #### NEARweek forming a DAO > [@First step in the NEARWEEK DAO journey](http://gov.near.org/t/first-step-in-the-nearweek-dao-journey/4585): > > This is our first step towards becoming a DAO! globe_with_meridians We’re changing the way contributors submit news links to NEARWEEK ! Each contribution is now rewarded with 1 [$NEAR](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NEAR&src=cashtag_click) and should be submitted via news.sputnik-dao.near rocket Read more here: [First step in the NEARWEEK DAO journey | by THE NEARWEEK | Aug, 2021 | Medium](https://nearweek.medium.com/first-step-in-the-nearweek-dao-journey-2b107acc323e) If you have any feedback please share it slight_smile #### Community Moderation Reports > [@\[Report\] Monthly Report for Near Protocol Official Telegram(July)](http://gov.near.org/t/report-monthly-report-for-near-protocol-official-telegram-july/4337): > > MONTHLY REPORT for TELEGRAM In this report I’m going to explain what I’ve done during the first 4 weeks period (July to August) of my Near social channels moderation, present official telegram channel statistics, share my opinions, and talk about future plans. I currently monitor and moderate official telegram, discord and the reddit channels. I mainly monitor, analyze telegram statistics, keep an eye of scammer impersonator channels and accounts, fix accidental restrictions done by combot edi… > [@\[Report\] Weekly Telegram Report-2nd Week August](http://gov.near.org/t/report-weekly-telegram-report-2nd-week-august/4566): > > Weekly Report For Telegram (August 2nd Week) Previous Telegram report is here: [[Report] Monthly Report for Near Protocol Official Telegram(July)](http://gov.near.org/t/report-monthly-report-for-near-protocol-official-telegram-july/4337) Here are statistics taken from Near Protocol Official Telegram Channel We can see some charts above regarding out Official Telegram Channel. namely: -Channel Growth -Members Activity -New Members by Source -Members Primary Language -View Hours -Active Days -Messages by Content -Active Memb… > [@Discord report (08/06)-(08/13)](http://gov.near.org/t/discord-report-08-06-08-13/4548): > > Hey there! I am writing this post to share with you this week´s Discord metric analysis! Discord Metrics Analysis To start with this report, i´d like to mention that i have already decided with other NEAR moderators which bot we are going to use in our Discord server, we decided to use “MEE6” bot, i am learning to use it, and it will contribute in our server´s growth! I´d love if you have any advice on how to configure the bot or anything you consider useful! Let´s get started with metrics: T… #### Our Team We are here to share key results from last week, plans for this week, and current blockers. Transparency is crucial for accountability and governance. [Click here](http://gov.near.org/tags/c/community/based/31/weekly-updates) to see all weekly updates from the Community Squad. **Council Members:** @chloe @3UN1C3 @Grace @jcatnear @jlwaugh @JMaenen @mecsbecs @norah.near @ross @shreyas @starpause @David_NEAR ### Previous Weekly Update: > [@Community Squad Weekly Update: 9 August 2021](http://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-9-august-2021/4297): > > August 2-9 Here is another weekly update from the [NEAR Community Squad](http://gov.near.org/c/community/based/31): [http://gov.near.org/c/community/10](http://gov.near.org/c/community/10) More updates via [@NEAR\_mates](https://twitter.com/Near_Mates/status/1424574437764997120?s=20), [@NEAR\_daily](https://twitter.com/NEAR_daily/status/1424557309619965952?s=20) and [@NEARweek](https://twitter.com/NEARWEEK): [https://nearweek.com](https://nearweek.com) [image] Please Retweet: [https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol/status/1424331810176176131?s=20](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol/status/1424331810176176131?s=20) Thanks for all your help sparkling_heartHighlight: NEAR Ecosystem Map [http://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-map/3992](http://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-map/3992) Contribute on GitHub: [https://github.com/near/ecosystem](https://github.com/near/ecosystem)Most Referred Forum Topics [[Open Call] …](http://gov.near.org/t/-/3898) ### Opportunities! #### MetaBUIDL Hackathon Starts August 27 > **[MetaBUIDL: Build the Metaverse at NEAR Hackathon with $1M in Prizes](https://www.near.org/blog/metabuidl-build-the-metaverse-at-near-hackathon-with-1m-in-prizes)** > > NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains. #### Hiring PM for NEAR Ecosystem Treasury DAO > [@\[Hiring\] Looking for help with Governance](http://gov.near.org/t/hiring-looking-for-help-with-governance/3910): > > Hey community, I’m looking for help with PMing the [NEAR Ecosystem Treasury DAO](http://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-treasury-dao/2946) project. There are a lot of piece there but I’m constantly behind and other stuff has been diverging attention to actually drive it forward. Needs: Kick ass understanding of governance (ideally you have worked on something like this already, may be in traditional governance) Can run a project: managing engineers on implementation, talking with community, creating next steps and more. Believe DAOs are future of th… #### Open Web Sandbox > [@\[August 2021\] Open Web Sandbox Rewards and Opportunities](http://gov.near.org/t/august-2021-open-web-sandbox-rewards-and-opportunities/3931): > > Open Web Sandbox Full List of Rolling Rewards August 2021: Below is a list of the rolling rewards for the Sandbox for the month of August. For detailed instructions on how to post rewards and how to claim rewards please see: [The Sandbox SputnikDAO Guide for Claiming Rewards](http://gov.near.org/t/the-sandbox-sputnikdao-guide-for-claiming-rewards/2845) Note 1: We tried to make the list of rolling rewards posted below as detailed as possible. If you have any additional ideas or suggestions regarding the list, please contact one of the Sandbox moderators. There is always r… Guide for Claiming Rewards: > [@The Sandbox AstroDAO Guide for Claiming Rewards](http://gov.near.org/t/the-sandbox-sputnikdao-guide-for-claiming-rewards/2845): > > Dear Sandboxers and NEARians, As of November 2021 all rewards for your contributions will be paid out through the Sandbox AstroDAO. This change is entirely in line with the core values of the NEAR Ecosystem: transparency and decentralization. Creating a proposal through the [NEAR Forum](http://gov.near.org/) is possible between 20th and 25th of each month (If you submit your forum post after 25th, it will be reviewed during the next payout period). Simply put, you will have to create a post on NEAR governance forum … #### Contribute To NEAR Ecosystem WIki > [@Community BUIDLers Guild - NEARVerse Portal (aka Wiki)](http://gov.near.org/t/community-buidlers-guild-nearverse-portal-aka-wiki/4233): > > TLDR of the proposal: The Community Buidlers guild is a new guild that will focus on creating and curating information throughout the NEARVerse to keep the new portal relevant and updated. The NEARVerse Portal servers the needs of the overall community to provide both a landing zone and launch pad to learn, engage and grow with the NEAR community. The guild members will be comprised of curators, writers, editors, translators, and liaisons to the NEAR core team. Purpose To curate, create, and … #### NEAR Warzone Showcases Upcoming Events: August 29 and September 26 > **[Fancy yourself as a Warzone player? Grab your squad. Near Warzone Showcase is...](https://esports.gg/news/call-of-duty/near-warzone-showcase-event/)** > > The Near Warzone Showcase is a free-entry event across multiple platforms open to all skill levels. If you're looking to sharpen your skills and have a laugh with some friends, check out the details! #### Open DeFi DAO Hackathon (Sponsored by NEAR) [https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/open-defi-2/onboard](https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/open-defi-2/onboard) #### GameJam Until September 13 > [@Game Jam - js13k Games](http://gov.near.org/t/game-jam-js13k-games/4488): > > Want to bring to attention to NEAR community: Game jam is starting now: [https://js13kgames.com/](https://js13kgames.com/) (The competition will start at 13:00 CEST, 13th August and end at 13:00 CEST, 13th September 2021) [HumanGuild.io](http://HumanGuild.io) is sponsoring prizes - 1460 in NEAR across first 10 places → we will help with dev support, it’s a great place to build out MVP for your game) if you want to join game jam, join this Slack: [https://slack.js13kgames.com/](https://slack.js13kgames.com/) > **[Decentralized](https://js13kgames.com/decentralized)** #### NEAR Town Hall: August 26 > [@NEAR August Town Hall!](http://gov.near.org/t/near-august-town-hall/4380): > > Hello! It’s time for another NEAR Town Hall! [Join us on 8/26 at 4pm PDT | 7am BJT.](https://nearaugusttownhall.splashthat.com/) This time Human Guild’s Co-Creator, Sasha Hudzilin / @sashahudzilin will be MC’ing and presenting sunglasses Also presenting includes @riqi / Riqi RA, Founder of Paras Digital, and @sirjadbox / Jonathan Dunlap, CEO of Mintgate star_struck We will host a similar flow as last time where each presentation is about 20 minutes each (updates, how to get involved, etc.), followed by 30-minute Breakout AMA sessions … #### Octopus Guild Event on Cryptovoxels [https://www.octopusguild.com/metaverseevent](https://www.octopusguild.com/metaverseevent) #### NEAR + Filecoin: $300K Joint Grants Program > **[Filecoin Launches Collaboration with NEAR to Accelerate the Growth of the...](https://www.near.org/blog/filecoin-launches-collaboration-with-near-to-accelerate-the-growth-of-the-web3-stack)** > > NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains. #### Hackathon Guild > [@\[Proposal\] Hackathon Guild](http://gov.near.org/t/proposal-hackathon-guild/4391): > > Hello, people of NEARverse! wave Who doesn’t love attending and hosting hackathons right? So, we decided to build a community of people who love hackathons! tada Guild Name: Hackathon Guild Guild Leader: Pratik Parmar, Pranshu Khanna Guild Location: Worldwide Guild Details: Vision/Mission: Build a community of people who are passionate about hosting and attending awesome hackathons. Become a part of the hackathon guild to empower yourself with NEAR-owned hackathons and hacka… #### Learn About NEAR > [@Intro to NEAR \[Content\]](http://gov.near.org/t/intro-to-near-content/4175): > > Intro to NEAR. Quick summary In this tutorial, we’ll learn the core concept behind NEAR and its ecosystem. We’d discuss its features, compatible stacks, case studies and how to get started. We’d be building a DApp dice game. We’d be using NEAR protocol for storing, managing and deploying our application; by doing this, we’d master the use of NEAR in building DApps. Note: All code and resources used in this post are from NEAR in minutes, you can find it [here](https://github.com/Learn-NEAR/NCD-01--dice)Introduction This tutorial will help… ---
**Author:** ![Alexson](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/alexson/32/21656_2.png) [@Alexson](https://gov.near.org/u/Alexson)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 6:56am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-16-august-2021/4594/2 "2022-05-31T06:56:07Z")
Thanks for sharing the weekly update on a regular basis.