# NEARWeek Edition #22 (6 SEP - 12 SEP 2021) **URL:** \ **Category:** Ecosystem\ **Tags:** weekly-updates\ **Created:** [September 14, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/nearweek-edition-22-6-sep-12-sep-2021/5823 "2021-09-14T10:47:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JPALHUMAIDAN](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/jpalhumaidan/32/43674_2.png) [@JPALHUMAIDAN](https://gov.near.org/u/JPALHUMAIDAN)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/nearweek-edition-22-6-sep-12-sep-2021/5823/1 "2021-09-14T10:47:39Z")
![DCD8CBB3-641D-4ED5-8E01-9508919B83E8](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/gov_near/original/2X/b/b66727fd8af4103be4bf2ae69927426a12636598.jpeg) **NEARWEEK EDITION #22** 6 SEP - 12 SEP 2021 NEARWEEK is aggregating and curating information across the NEAR ecosystem. This edition was crowdsourced via 32 news contributions to the NEWS DAO. Want to earn $NEAR and help spread the news of the ecosystem? Please read our step-by-step guide on how to submit news and make 1 $NEAR pr. contribution! **Big things around the ecosystem:** - The AltRank™ for[NEAR was 1 out of the top 2,909 coins last week.](https://twitter.com/LunarCRUSH/status/1435460776370659335) - NEAR is now available on [CoinBene Global](https://coinbenevip.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406128709785-NEAR-Protocol-NEAR-will-be-launched-on-CoinBene). - Paras [2.0 is now live](https://paras.id/publication/paras-20-is-live-6136f172ad50d3375741b791?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=aftermigration)! Paras migration correctly adopted the NFT token standard, and you can now see your collectibles inside NEAR wallet. - Aurora launches [its validator on NEAR](https://twitter.com/auroraisnear/status/1435873043562172419). - Milestone for Ref Finance: [TVL 👉 from $4m to +$60m in few days](https://twitter.com/sanket_naikwadi/status/1435550278418239493). - [$REF](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/ref-finance) and [$Skyward](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/skyward-finance) now listed on CoinGecko! **NEAR’s week by the numbers:** - Total transactions: 28,679,165 - Total accounts: 930,174 - Weekly active accounts: 186,303 - Monthly active developers: 883 Check out the full metrics dashboard [here](https://ecosystem-metrics.onrender.com/) and last week’s metrics update [here](http://gov.near.org/t/key-ecosystem-metrics-and-analytics-weekly-update-september-13/5792). **4 week transactions overview:** ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/gov_near/original/2X/1/10bb1e34983b2fd5cdbae47066133c49d9109af3.png) **NEAR Wallet week 36 Update:** - Ledger Nano is back on Chrome and Brave! Go to [https://wallet.staging.near.org](https://wallet.staging.near.org), test it and leave your feedback on support channels (In wallet UI or [FAQ](https://nearhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us)) - New account creation flow is coming! Wallet will ask for a mobile number or email to create “zero-funding” accounts. Test it at the same link as above and leave your feedback. ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/gov_near/original/2X/1/1d3a43b5d5c4f98bea6f2b45e5feb2b801df52a3.png) Results: - > 780kNEAR accounts, + 20% since last week. - ~139,000 monthly active users, +12% since last week. - New coin-op and Ledger Nano libraries on staging. - Long-term vision of the new wallet is ready, going under internal review. **DAOs:** - [SputnikDAO metrics](https://stats.sputnik.fund/): - [Sputnik / Astro update](http://gov.near.org/t/2021-09-06-sputnik-astro-update/5399) - The ‘Hot DAO Summer’ party of the [Open Web Sandbox was HOT.](https://nearguilds.com/2021/09/06/how-hot-was-the-hot-dao-summer/) - Creatives DAO [weekly [APPROVED] proposals.](http://gov.near.org/t/budget-creatives-dao-budget-september-2021/4581/3) **DeFi:** - BSC bridge to NEAR [about to hit mainnet soon?!](https://twitter.com/VietnamNear/status/1437086829463826439) - Read the post-mortem on the Ref Finance exploit [here](https://ref-finance.medium.com/a-post-mortem-on-the-ref-finance-exploit-what-happened-9f6140bafde6). - Check out the new [Ref explained video.](https://twitter.com/finance_ref/status/1437235854552956932) - The community board has [approved the Cheddar Genesis!](https://twitter.com/CheddarFi/status/1436435506246656024) - NEAR in [Binance 48-Hour thrilling flash promo.](https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/2f823f0bdc7f4865b1fa6ef2cf3629c5) - HEO presents the [second fundraising campaign](https://twitter.com/FinanceHeo/status/1435608706520059904). **Developers:** - NEAR Core Engineering update available [here](http://gov.near.org/c/official-near-updates/8). - Includes dev platform, wallet, node experience, node interface, core, contract runtime and DevRel reports. - [Cryptographic Hash Functions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfabikgnD08) with Evgeny Kapun. - Validators: A new version of [nearcore 1.21.0 was released for mainnet](https://github.com/near/nearcore/releases/tag/1.21.0). - nearcore 1.21.0 introduced a new protocol version, so once 2/3 of validators are upgraded, older nodes will get stuck. Thus, if you use Indexer Framework and run your own Indexer, it is time to upgrade. Please, follow this guide: [[indexer] Get ready for nearcore 1.21.0 · near/nearcore · Discussion #4689 · GitHub](https://github.com/near/nearcore/discussions/4689) - Validator AMA on Thursday, Sep. 23, 5pm GMT. Get your questions answered about the upcoming sharding change. [Sign up now!](https://twitter.com/NEARChainStatus/status/1432695968210817030) - We’re steadily approaching the launch of [Simple Nightshade](https://twitter.com/rimberjack/status/1437318574863835142) which will lead to the launch of sharding on NEAR! ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/gov_near/original/2X/3/3fabb82970ceadae5cdac9773d796a9c148eb3f1.png) **Project Growth:** - With leading social + market activity, the AltRank™ for[NEAR was 1 out of the top 2,909 coins last week.](https://twitter.com/LunarCRUSH/status/1435460776370659335) - NEAR Grants program [weekly update.](http://gov.near.org/tag/grants) - Ecosystem Succes Team [weekly update](http://gov.near.org/t/ecosystem-team-weekly-update-09-10-2021/5755). - Deadline for [MetaBUIDL Hackathon submissions postponed](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol/status/1436722611787083779) to Sept. 19. - [Community Fund Processes: USD Pricing](http://gov.near.org/t/community-fund-processes-usd-pricing/5489). - This forum post addresses the issue of Community Fund payouts denominated in NEAR tokens. - NEAR has awarded CurioInvest a developer grant[expanding carbon neutral tokenization](https://twitter.com/curio_invest/status/1436211698231398402) of collectible assets. - The Local Hack Node Event in Nigeria was successful. [Read more here](https://twitter.com/NearprotocolNG/status/1437046664368435201). - OWS [Rewards and Opportunities September](http://gov.near.org/t/september-2021-open-web-sandbox-rewards-and-opportunities/5178) 2021. - The “Creators of the Blockchain” [OWS program has officially launched](https://twitter.com/OpenWebSandbox/status/1422121861878538240). ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/gov_near/original/2X/b/be946c886e6a980038c53489e8aca2fed240a55d.png) **Projects:** - Aurora’s weekly update can be read [here](https://aurora.dev/blog) or watched [here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ysKmo4mUw) - More than [$50mio. total assets bridged!](https://dune.xyz/zavodil/rainbow-bridge) - e-Money [explores integration with Aurora](https://medium.com/e-money-com/e-money-explores-integration-with-aurora-ee53b7325a8a). - Illia Polosukhin hosted an AMA on Reddit, [check out the thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/nearprotocol/comments/pl1p7q/this_is_it_everybody_the_big_one_this_weeks_ama/)! - Overview of [top core projects on NEAR](https://twitter.com/NEAR_daily/status/1434869994190360576/photo/1) with own token. - Croncat is [in the final stages of being an official legal entity](https://twitter.com/croncats/status/1436369153405845508), testnet entity, mainnet entity & fully decentralized DAO. - Sybil attack [detected at http://LearnNEAR.Club](https://twitter.com/LearnNear/status/1435310436988198918?s=20)! - Unique One appchain [joined Octopus Network.](https://twitter.com/decentricity/status/1434742484819533824) - Wanna learn more about [“The Octopus Network Reach”?](https://chainridgecapital.medium.com/) - [This week on Next Creators Podcast](https://nextcreators.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-liquid-staking-w-meta-pool-co-founders-lucio-tato-claudio-cossio): What is Liquid Staking? w/ Meta Pool Co-founders Lucio Tato & Claudio Cossio. - [Mintbase got a new community manager](https://twitter.com/Createbase1/status/1434816865541533698), please give a warm welcome! **Gaming:** - Join the NEAR [Games community on Telegram](https://t.me/NearGamesChat). - Bloomberg Tech & Ideas: [How Gaming Will Change Humanity as We Know It](https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-09-04/how-gaming-will-change-humanity-as-we-know-it?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=view&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-view). - Roughly [20 games so far are being built on NEAR](https://twitter.com/aliaksandrh/status/1435837950860791816?s=21), likely it will get to 100 games within 12 months. - [Metamon Reveal Day](https://twitter.com/metamonapp/status/1435961956033257481) is set for Sept 17 at 5pm (EST). - Revealing: the revamped Metamon world, 3 of first Gen 1 characters, Metamon lore and story, and limited edition character collectibles! - How to [build a Play To Earn game](https://medium.com/near-devs/how-to-build-a-play-to-earn-game-on-near-bc04dc7024bd): A guide that will enable you to create a play to earn game on NEAR. - Voice chat is [live now on main domain](https://twitter.com/vgrichina/status/1436467095894585345) for [http://near-lands.onrender.com](http://near-lands.onrender.com) - Shroom Kingdom is [looking for graphic designers](https://twitter.com/OpenWebSandbox/status/1436976612000555010)who will help with the designs for the upcoming NFT airdrop. **Events** - Join the [NEAR Protocol RU-Community contest](https://twitter.com/near_protocol/status/1435635980288106503) and get a chance to win a NFT + $50 in $REF. - Q&A ~ [Open Web Contributors](https://discord.com/channels/490367152054992913/841380167293075477/885207871241977926). Every week on Wednesday GMT+1 - It’s time for [MetaBUIDL Hackathon with NEAR](https://twitter.com/NEARProtocol/status/1424700531017195522). The infrastructure is ready to onboard the next billion users to Web3 - $1MIO in prizes!. Aug. 27 - Sep. 19. - The [State of the NEAR Ecosystem](https://twitter.com/4NTSGuild/status/1437443902659874819) hosted by [4NTS Guild](https://twitter.com/4NTSGuild), Sept. 16, 9:30 PST. - Validator AMA on Thursday, Sep. 23, 5pm GMT. Get your questions answered about the upcoming sharding change. [Sign up now!](https://twitter.com/NEARChainStatus/status/1432695968210817030) - Another [NEARZone Call of Duty Warzone event](https://app.firstblood.io/warzone/battles/details/7078/overview) is coming up, Sep 26, 8PM GMT+2! **Guilds:** - Explore the [NEARverse with NEARWEEK & AwesomeNEAR](https://twitter.com/NEARWEEK/status/1436270185728684032) part 2. - The [winners of the first](https://twitter.com/NEARWEEK/status/1436261263215144963) #ExploreTheNEARverse. - NEAR Legal Guild: [Business Ops Lessons for Crypto Project Founders](https://medium.com/@legalguildnear/business-ops-lessons-for-crypto-project-founders-128860dfbf1e). - Open Forest Protocol [headed to SWISS FINTECH Fair.](https://twitter.com/OpenForest_/status/1437080103423447052) - How [OFP works.](https://twitter.com/OpenForest_/status/1436797783340683270?s=20) - The Corpsemen Guild: [A Community for the New Carbon Future.](https://corpsemen.org/) Get enrolled and start making a difference! - Degens: [Weekly News №6 is out](https://twitter.com/NearSyndicate/status/1435875628335652867). - September week 1 recap by [Merchants of NEAR](https://merchantsofnear.medium.com/september-week-1-recap-9d18253fb784) - Take a glance at [NxM ecosystem map](https://twitter.com/nxmlive/status/1436783855734767616). **Infrastructure:** - [You can now share stats about any NEAR account](https://twitter.com/nearweek/status/1435939974441062403?s=21) using a link to [https://stats.gallery](https://stats.gallery). - [What Is The Future Of Interoperability](https://twitter.com/aaronting8/status/1435838365903904768?s=21)? [Octopus](https://twitter.com/oct_network) founder [Louis Liu](https://twitter.com/louisliubj) recently participated in a panel with NEAR and the [Cosmos ecosystem](https://twitter.com/cosmos) - OCT Token Timelock Contract [Bug Bounty Program](https://twitter.com/oct_network/status/1434896967579041799). - Check out the [Analytics wiki page that aggregates data tools](https://wiki.near.org/resources/analytics) in the ecosystem. - A rant about developer adoption and why [@marwolwarl “likes” NEAR”](https://twitter.com/marwolwarl/status/1435826096461819905). - The NEAR Protocol thread [for those too lazy to read.](https://twitter.com/marwolwarl/status/1435208354356350976) - Want to know more about NEAR’s sharding system? [Read it here.](https://near.org/papers/nightshade/#nightshade) - As the NEAR network matures, a new role is emerging: [Chunk-Only Producers](https://near.org/decentralize/). - [$26,500 lost on failed ETH transaction](https://twitter.com/notblurryface17/status/1436992601719128066?s=21). Reason: not enough gas. Not gonna happen using NEAR! **NFTs:** - New [features added to Mintbase](https://twitter.com/mintbase/status/1436007896245063682): Remove minters from your store and Storage Full Meter. - How to [mint NFTs on Paras.](https://medium.com/@SanketN81/how-to-mint-nfts-on-paras-832dd82cdf6c) - NEAR Nft Club introduces - [NEAR NFT WEEKLY NEWS](https://twitter.com/NearNft/status/1437465824176979969). - Almost $6k USD was the price on Sep 11 [to mint one NFT on $ETH.](https://twitter.com/TeddyCleps/status/1436582715424399366) **Open jobs in the NEARverse** - [Current job openings](https://boards.greenhouse.io/near) at NEAR. - Project managing the [Treasury governance project.](https://twitter.com/ilblackdragon/status/1420696825024155649) - FLUX is looking for [RUST and Solidity engineers and a Technical Product Manager](https://twitter.com/fluxprotocol/status/1434123377539751942). - Ref Finance is Hiring! [5 positions are up for grabs](https://ref-finance.medium.com/ref-finance-is-hiring-dc359d06156): Product Manager, UI Designer, Front-End Engineer, Back-End Engineer and QA Engineer. - Paras Digital is [looking for game developers.](https://twitter.com/ParasHQ/status/1431240724930912257) - Aurora is [looking for a QA Engineer.](https://twitter.com/auroraisnear/status/1430517167351422976) - Cron Cat is [looking for a designer](https://twitter.com/croncats/status/1430230913057574912) and [commanders!](https://twitter.com/NEAR_daily/status/1430103615486582786) - Flying Rhino (NEAR SoMe Guild) [is looking for people](https://twitter.com/GuildRhino/status/1432340347120726020)! - Reddit Manager [wanted for r/Mintbase and r/NEARNFT’s](http://gov.near.org/t/bounty-reddit-admin-moderation-of-mintbase-and-nearnft-channels-30-near-per-channel/5495). - [Open Forest Protocol is hiring](https://twitter.com/vietnamnear/status/1437419975757627394?s=21). **Other updates:** - NEAR community metrics update [here](http://gov.near.org/tag/weekly-updates). - NEAR’s Community Squad [weekly update.](http://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-13-september-2021/5765) - [NEAR Mates’ weekly recap](https://twitter.com/Near_Mates/status/1437257099210203145).