Near Protocol is a future-proof layer-1 blockchain that can quickly do transactions on dApps (Decentralised Apps) and smart contracts to run. It provides an eco-friendly environment for developers and users. Near is simple to use, super secure, and infinitely scalable at a very low fee which is done using Nightshade - a piece of technology that allows the near blockchain to record and verify transactions but faster and cheaper.

🚀 Prize

• $3000 for 1st Position ****
• $2000 for 2nd Position
• $1000 for 3rd Position

The bounty will be paid out in USN to the participants' NEAR Wallets.

✅ Submission Guidelines

• A submission with a working demo that demonstrates use of Near in some form or the other can defined as valid.
• Submit the GitHub link of your publicly visible source code of the hack on HTM. Broken links will disqualify the project from the judging process.
• There must be a clear description of the working of the hack in the README file. If the hack is live and can be tested, add the relevant links to that in the README file too.
• Create a short video demo of the hack and upload to YouTube or any video sharing site. Make sure that the person watching the video is fully able to understand what the bot does and what its functionalities are. Share the link on your submission.
• Make sure you've mentioned Near in the Technologies Used section and selected the appropriate track while submitting the project.

📝 Judging

The judging will be done by the Near team based on submissions on the Hack2Skills Platform, post the hackathon. Awarding the prize will be at the Near and HTM India team's discretion and subject to the hacks meeting a minimum bar of quality. Prizes will be announced and disbursed within a couple of weeks after the hackathon.

Guidelines:

• The project needs to be built or substantially modified during the HTM hackathon

• The project's repo needs to be available for review on GitHub