# NEAR Ecosystem Wiki **URL:** \ **Category:** Ecosystem\ **Tags:** community, wiki\ **Created:** [July 8, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-wiki/3423 "2021-07-08T21:12:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **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:** [July 8, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-wiki/3423/1 "2021-07-08T21:12:54Z")
> We’re starting an open “Ecosystem Wiki” here and on [GitHub](https://github.com/near/ecosystem-map). Feel free to reply with any feedback, make contributions, and / or create your own wiki, using the #wiki tag. To edit, click the pencil icon 📝 in the corner of the thread. > > **Note:** To make any forum topic / post an [editable wiki](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-is-a-wiki-post/30801), you have to click the wrench icon 🔧 after your wiki has been published. ### Proposal: Ecosystem Wiki(s) > [@\[Done\] Establishing NEAR Wiki](http://gov.near.org/t/establishing-near-wiki/3409): > > Wiki has been established: [https://wiki.near.org](https://wiki.near.org) I would like to launch a Wiki for NEAR Ecosystem and hope to gather support from community to fill it in and help maintain going forward. Reason Currently there are some info on the [https://near.org](https://near.org) page but it’s naturally limited and updated slowly as it’s designed to attract attention and route people. Future rebrand is going to just make that more clear but not going to create more place for content. Website is also maintained by the Foundat… _You know, when we think about it, this forum is kind of a NEAR wiki for wikis!_ # Getting Started ~ Ask Why NEAR? > **[The Blockchain for AI NEAR](https://www.near.org/)** > > Discover how Blockchain for AI is revolutionizing data security and transparency in AI systems. Learn more about this cutting-edge technology. Answering the above question is not simple. We all have our own purposes, and there are meaningful communities everywhere. NEAR is one of a kind, and it has many unique advantages. You might even say there are infinite reasons why being part of NEAR is worthwhile ♾ > **[What is NEAR? | NEAR Documentation](https://docs.near.org/protocol/basics)** > > A scalable and secure chain with an amazing developer experience There is quite an array of ways to get involved! The following is an attempt to start building momentum toward clearly sharing the benefits of NEAR as an ecosystem of DAOs and projects. NEAR empowers all kinds of creators to build open worlds with open hearts and open minds ✨ 🌐 🌐 🌐 ## Why NEAR Technology? > **[Development](https://gov.near.org/c/dev/22)** > > This category is for discussions related to development of NEAR products, including the core protocol, tooling, and various applications. > **[GitHub - near/nearcore: Reference client for NEAR Protocol](https://github.com/near/nearcore)** > > Reference client for NEAR Protocol ### Unique Approach To Scalability > **[NEAR](https://www.near.org/papers/nightshade)** > > NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains. ### Flexible Account Structure Wallet + Contract + Asset > **[NEAR Accounts | NEAR Documentation](https://docs.near.org/protocol/account-model)** > > Learn about NEAR Protocol's account model, including named and implicit accounts, access keys, permissions, and how NEAR accounts differ from other blockchain platforms. ### Next-Gen Blockchain Development Platform > **[GitHub - near/core-contracts: Core contracts: reference staking pool, lockup,...](https://github.com/near/core-contracts)** > > Core contracts: reference staking pool, lockup, voting, whitelist, multisig. ### Great Developer Experience > **[GitHub - near/near-cli: General purpose command line tools for interacting...](https://github.com/near/near-cli)** > > General purpose command line tools for interacting with NEAR Protocol - [Completely Open Source](https://github.com/near) - [Asynchronous Environment for Parallel Execution](https://docs.near.org/docs/tutorials/contracts/cross-contract-calls) - [Use Any Programming Language](https://docs.near.org/docs/develop/contracts/overview) - [Permissioning with Access Keys](https://nomicon.io/DataStructures/AccessKey.html) - [Actor / Actions Model](https://nomicon.io/RuntimeSpec/Actions.html) - [Community Support](https://discord.gg/XRg6HgDEWu) ### [NEAR Wallet](https://wallet.near.org) > **[GitHub - near/near-wallet: Web wallet for NEAR Protocol which stores keys in...](https://github.com/near/near-wallet)** > > Web wallet for NEAR Protocol which stores keys in browser's localStorage ### [NEAR Explorer](https://explorer.near.org) > **[GitHub - near/near-explorer: NEAR blockchain explorer](https://github.com/near/near-explorer)** > > NEAR blockchain explorer ### [NEAR Indexer](https://github.com/near/near-indexer-for-explorer) > **[GitHub - near/near-indexer-for-explorer: (Deprecated) Watch NEAR network and store all the...](https://github.com/near/near-indexer-for-explorer)** > > (Deprecated) Watch NEAR network and store all the data from NEAR blockchain to PostgreSQL database ## Why NEAR Ecosystem? > **[Ecosystem](https://gov.near.org/c/ecosystem/16)** > > For discussion about projects in the NEAR ecosystem and the ecosystem itself. Metrics Dashboard: [https://ecosystem-metrics.onrender.com](https://ecosystem-metrics.onrender.com) ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/gov_near/original/2X/9/9575a5075b614096130eebb52114a16c72f5da87.jpeg) ### Sputnik DAOs > **[Sputnikfund](https://sputnik.fund)** Metrics Dashboard: [https://stats.sputnik.fund](https://stats.sputnik.fund) ## Why NEAR Community > **[Near Community and nodes](https://gov.near.org/c/community/10)** > > This category is dedicated to Grassroots DAOs and nodes within Near ### Experimentation > **[Open Web Sandbox](https://gov.near.org/c/open-web-sandbox/59)** > > Category for the discussion and organization of the Open Web Sandbox > Discord / DAO / Rewards & Opps ### Guilds > [@About Guilds](http://gov.near.org/t/about-guilds/293): > > This post will serve as an evolving resource for anyone to learn about guilds, which provide structure(s) to the idea of NEAR as an ecosystem of communities. rainbow rainbow rainbowWhat is a guild? A guild is a community or group(s) of people with unique identity based on their purposes, visions, and missions. High-level goals connect dimensions of value and responsibility. Members of guilds work together in order to design and execute projects based on shared interests and potential co… > [@Guild Coordination](http://gov.near.org/t/guild-coordination/437): > > Each and every guild is encouraged to create a forum thread (a.k.a. topic) in order to facilitate more interactions with our ecosystem of guilds / communities sparkling_heart Create your official thread, with a simple, easy-to-understand title like “Guild Name” Guild Charter Template Title: Name of your Guild Purpose(s): Why Vision(s): What Mission(s): How Leader(s): Who Group(s): Where Also, please communicate any project ideas or specific goals! Let us know if you want help clarifyin… ### Events > **[NEAR](https://www.near.org/events)** > > NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains. [http://gov.near.org/c/city-nodes/64](http://gov.near.org/c/city-nodes/64) ### Coordination > **[GitHub - near/community: Coordination repository of Near Community](https://github.com/near/community)** > > Coordination repository of Near Community ## Why NEAR Education? > **[Education](https://gov.near.org/c/education/33)** > > This category is for discussions and announcements related to the education of everyone using the NEAR platform. ## Why NEAR Governance? [http://gov.near.org/c/gov/6](http://gov.near.org/c/gov/6) ### Responsible Core Teams [http://gov.near.org/c/official-near-updates/8](http://gov.near.org/c/official-near-updates/8) ### Open Systems: NEAR Enhancement Proposals > **[GitHub - near/NEPs: The Near Enhancement Proposals repository](https://github.com/near/NEPs)** > > The Near Enhancement Proposals repository You don’t have to create a GitHub issue to make a proposal. Feel free to write here on the governance forum in the [Proposals Category](http://gov.near.org/t/about-the-proposals-category/3253). There are so many different ways for anyone to participate! Your success is our success! Community leaders and project coordinators are here to help you learn, build, and earn. Don’t hesitate to reach out and get connected to the [Community Squad](http://gov.near.org/g/Community-Squad). We’d love to discuss ideas / proposals, gather feedback, and hopefully answer questions. > [@\[Guide\] CommunitySquad DAO Proposal Submission](http://gov.near.org/t/guide-communitysquad-dao-proposal-submission/1247): > > Hello and welcome to the NEAR Community Squad [https://sputnik.fund/#/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near](https://sputnik.fund/#/communitysquad.sputnikdao.near). The NEAR community is invited to submit payout proposals to the DAO in order to fund monthly Guild tasks/activities. Please keep the funding amount, that is being requested, to less than 300 NEAR per payout proposal. Purpose This DAO’s purpose is to empower communities of the NEAR ecosystem by rewarding positive contributions and helping to grow a network of meaningful projects within the NEAR… ‌ # Getting Started ### Play in the Open Web Sandbox > **[Join the Open Web Sandbox Discord Server!](https://discord.com/invite/ezttUEaRt7)** > > Check out the Open Web Sandbox community on Discord - hang out with 1963 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat. ### Submit Open Web Contributor Form‌ > **[Airtable | Everyone's app platform](https://airtable.com/appSs8iqi6THOlVlh/shr4is9xLFYTgjUmX)** > > Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. Get started for free. ### Discover NEAR Guilds > **[Guilds](https://gov.near.org/c/community/guilds/18)** > > This category is for discussion about specific Guilds (communities with a unique identity based on related projects and goals) or the general ideas of Guilds. We are both individually and collectively deciding objectives and key results, while creating opportunities to learn, build, and grow. Our mission is to drive meaningful participation, sustainable development, and positive impact by intentionally coordinating various groups of contributors. [https://nearguilds.com](https://nearguilds.com) > **[NEAR](https://www.near.org/guilds)** > > NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains. > [@Streamlined Rewards for Guild Contributors](http://gov.near.org/t/streamlined-rewards-for-guild-contributors/2410): > > Streamlined Rewards for Guild Contributors This post will explain how (and why) guild leaders may create Sputnik DAOs and request budgets for distribution to individual contributors. While teaching others about our new process, you can help our community experiment with decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). Earlier this year, we introduced a more open system for guild reports on the forum. However, payouts are still managed through a centralized process that relies on traditional invoi… ### Find Employment Opportunities [https://jobs.openweb.dev/search/jobs](https://jobs.openweb.dev/search/jobs) # Learn ## Documentation General: [https://docs.near.org](https://docs.near.org) Protocol: [https://nomicon.io](https://nomicon.io) ### JavaScript > **[GitHub - near/near-api-js: JavaScript library to interact with NEAR Protocol...](https://github.com/near/near-api-js)** > > JavaScript library to interact with NEAR Protocol via RPC API Quick Reference: [https://docs.near.org/docs/api/naj-quick-reference](https://docs.near.org/docs/api/naj-quick-reference) TypeDocs for API: [Documentation](https://near.github.io/near-api-js) Examples of Usage: [https://docs.near.org/docs/api/naj-cookbook](https://docs.near.org/docs/api/naj-cookbook) ### Rust > **[GitHub - near/near-sdk-rs: Rust library for writing NEAR smart contracts](https://github.com/near/near-sdk-rs)** > > Rust library for writing NEAR smart contracts ### AssemblyScript > **[GitHub - near/near-sdk-as: Tools for building NEAR smart contracts in...](https://github.com/near/near-sdk-as)** > > Tools for building NEAR smart contracts in AssemblyScript ## Blog Posts > **[NEAR Protocol Blog | Web3 Insights, AI Innovations & Blockchain Trends](https://www.near.org/blog)** > > Explore the NEAR Protocol blog for the latest updates, insights, and developments in Web3, decentralized AI, and blockchain scalability. Stay informed on ecosystem news, developer guides, and expert commentary. ### Community Blog [https://medium.com/nearprotocol](https://medium.com/nearprotocol) ## Videos > **[NEAR Protocol](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKdIYVN8iE3fv8alyk1aMw)** > > NEAR is the Blockchain for AI ## Apps [https://awesomenear.com](https://awesomenear.com) ## Newsletter > **[NEARWEEK](https://nearweek.com)** ## Educational Programs ### NEAR Academy > **[Near Academy](https://near.academy)** > > NEAR Academy is an interactive introduction course for web developers looking to explore blockchain integration to their Apps. It is free, and it hands a completion certificate. > **[Well hello, NEAR Academy!](https://www.near.org/blog/well-hello-near-academy)** > > NEAR is the chain abstraction stack, empowering builders to create apps that scale to billions of users and across all blockchains. ### Learn NEAR Club > **[Learn NEAR Club](https://learnnear.club)** > > All inclusive hands-on onboarding platform to NEAR Protocol connecting NEAR Ecosystem projects to pro-active community members via (L)Earn method. Supported by NEAR Foundation. Stake: 1 nL 10 minutes… > **[What are nLEARNs?](https://learnnear.club/what-are-nlearns/)** > > nLEARNS are Learn NEAR Club internal points powering (L)Earning economy. nLEARNS are NOT tokens and do NOT have monetary value. Think about nLEARNs as mini-scholarships/ ### NEAR Certified Developer Program [https://learnnear.club/courses/near-certified-developer-level-1‌](https://learnnear.club/courses/near-certified-developer-level-1%E2%80%8C) ### Figment Learn: NEAR Pathway + Tutorials [https://learn.figment.io/network-documentation/near/tutorials](https://learn.figment.io/network-documentation/near/tutorials) # Build / Create ## Art, Music, Design, etc. [http://gov.near.org/c/creatives/47](http://gov.near.org/c/creatives/47) ### Creatives DAO [http://gov.near.org/t/guide-the-creatives-dao-funding/2224](http://gov.near.org/t/guide-the-creatives-dao-funding/2224) ### Createbase [https://createbase.community](https://createbase.community) [http://gov.near.org/t/guide-createbase-dao-proposal-submission/1248](http://gov.near.org/t/guide-createbase-dao-proposal-submission/1248) [https://t.me/creatorsNEAR](https://t.me/creatorsNEAR) More: [http://gov.near.org/tag/guide](http://gov.near.org/tag/guide) 🗺 ### Development: Examples, Tooling, etc. [https://github.com/near/create-near-app](https://github.com/near/create-near-app) [http://gov.near.org/t/development-dashboard-apps-catalogue-grant-ideas-wiki/690](http://gov.near.org/t/development-dashboard-apps-catalogue-grant-ideas-wiki/690) [https://near.dev](https://near.dev) [https://github.com/near-apps](https://github.com/near-apps) Self-assign the “contributor” role in the #roles channel of NEAR Discord: [https://discord.gg/K2UKBJU4z2](https://discord.gg/K2UKBJU4z2) Join the Dev Guild on Telegram: [https://t.me/neardev](https://t.me/neardev) Follow @NEARdevs on Twitter 🙂 [https://twitter.com/neardevs](https://twitter.com/neardevs) ### Opportunities! [http://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-resources-funding-learning-chatting-wiki/858](http://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-resources-funding-learning-chatting-wiki/858) [http://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-treasury-dao/2946](http://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-treasury-dao/2946) [http://gov.near.org/t/near-community-fund/2819](http://gov.near.org/t/near-community-fund/2819) [https://near.org/bounties](https://near.org/bounties) [https://near.org/grants](https://near.org/grants) # Ask Questions ### Wallet Support [https://nearhelp.zendesk.com](https://nearhelp.zendesk.com) ### Telegram [https://t.me/cryptonear](https://t.me/cryptonear) ### Reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/nearprotocol](https://www.reddit.com/r/nearprotocol) ### Discord [https://discord.gg/vgrqMbvWn3](https://discord.gg/vgrqMbvWn3) Assign yourself various roles based on your skills and interests. For example, if you are interested in earning rewards for doing valuable work in our community, please opt in for the individual contributor program by reacting with a heart to this message in the [#roles channel](https://discord.gg/K2UKBJU4z2). You might also want to signal your interests or any relevant skills ~ including, but not limited to visual art, design, music, user experience, and project coordination. ## Start Your Own Creative Guild / Community [http://gov.near.org/t/guide-start-a-new-creative-guild-community-at-near/2522](http://gov.near.org/t/guide-start-a-new-creative-guild-community-at-near/2522) ---
**Author:** ![illia](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/illia/32/16_2.png) [@illia](https://gov.near.org/u/illia)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-wiki/3423/2 "2021-07-14T21:42:09Z")
@jlwaugh I don’t really understand this post. I don’t think it make sense to double the work that is done on Github for ecosystem map or in the upcoming Wiki here. Or are you just collecting the info to the move to Wiki? ---
**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:** [July 15, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-wiki/3423/3 "2021-07-15T15:03:12Z")
Sorry! I’m not intending to duplicate any efforts. Just sharing my perspective and hoping to contribute. We can delete or move anything to the Wiki. Here is another collection of links / content: > [@world\_map NEAR Community Mapping](http://gov.near.org/t/near-community-mapping/3568): > > My intention here is to provide a consolidated list of the most important links for getting started in the NEAR community. We are creating so many opportunities to learn, grow, and build your own value systems throughout ecosystems of communities. That’s why this forum post simply aims to redirect anyone who is exploring the NEARverse sparkles Please feel free to edit and include more places to go! world_map world_map world_map For a map of the whole NEAR ecosystem, you can refer … ---
**Author:** ![Grace](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/grace/32/10544_2.png) [@Grace](https://gov.near.org/u/Grace)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 10:38am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-wiki/3423/4 "2021-07-19T10:38:17Z")
Thanks, @jlwaugh - this was discussed before the wiki was created, it is a great way to start populating the wiki. ---
**Author:** ![erik.near](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/erik.near/32/14_2.png) [@erik.near](https://gov.near.org/u/erik.near)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/near-ecosystem-wiki/3423/5 "2021-07-31T19:00:19Z")
I hope we can begin moving this over to the Wiki, which is now live: [https://wiki.near.org/](https://wiki.near.org/) (and discussed in the forum post at [Establishing NEAR Wiki - #22 by nf\_erik](http://gov.near.org/t/establishing-near-wiki/3409/22))