NEAR Regional Hubs

Across the NEAR ecosystem and beyond its digital borders, there is frequent talk of NEAR’s infinite scalability. But leveraging scalability, fast transactions, and low costs to reimagine the future ultimately require a vibrant NEAR community. This is where NEAR Regional Hubs come in.

NEAR Regional Hubs and everything you need to know

What are NEAR Regional Hubs?

Independent entities aligned with NEAR Foundation’s mission and objectives
Operationally autonomous
Led by local entrepreneurs with Web3 experience
Each hub is different but many support local awareness, education, and product & ecosystem development

What can NEAR Regional Hubs do?

Build vibrant NEAR communities
Function as an ecosystem fund
Provide grants
Product lab: ideas, use cases, support for building on NEAR
Function as a Web3 incubator and accelerator
Web3 Talent Incubator: devs, analysts, designers, creators, entrepreneurs
Funnel for NEAR Education programs
Develop university relations
Organize NEAR Meetups
Organize community-driven events
Host local boot camps and hackathons
Develop educational materials and press releases in local languages
Create partnerships with relevant organizations and government agencies
Host local hackathons

*Note: every hub is different and may or may not provide any of the above

How are NEAR Regional Hubs structured?

Fully functional, independent from NEAR Foundation
Independent legal entities
Led by local entrepreneurs
Various models for structure and implementation
Can function like incubators with fundraising, accelerator, community building, and user acquisition functions.

What is the process for starting a regional hub and learning more?

The NEAR Foundation is currently seeking to hire a Head of International to align with the community around a transparent plan for future hub growth going forward, please refer any candidates to apply online
In the meantime, there are opportunities to apply for funding to host events in any region, learn more and join the discussion here