Launch: NEAR Agent Hackathons - Monthly Events v2

Overview

Establish monthly hackathons for NEAR agent builders - consistent events that build community and tools.

Why This Is High Leverage

Hackathons create bursts of building energy. Monthly cadence creates habitual participation. Tools built benefit everyone.

Hackathon Structure

Monthly Format

NEAR Agent Monthly Hackathon
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Week 1-2: Building
Week 3: Judging
Week 4: Showcase

Tracks:
🛠 Best MCP Tool         - 50 NEAR
🤖 Best Agent Framework  - 50 NEAR
📚 Best Documentation    - 30 NEAR
🌟 Community Choice      - 30 NEAR
🆕 Best Newcomer         - 20 NEAR

Total Monthly Prize Pool: 180 NEAR

Features

• Submission platform
• Judging system
• Live showcases
• Winner spotlights

Deliverables

1. Hackathon platform
2. First 3 hackathons run
3. Judging system
4. Showcase events
5. Documentation

Budget: 20 NEAR (includes first 3 hackathon prizes)

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