NEAR Project Onboarding Checklist
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- Communities to join when you start
- Support networks while you are building
- Networking and Marketing support once your project is built out
👋 Greetings! Welcome to the NEAR ecosystem, it's very exciting to have you here! This invaluable project onboarding checklist has been curated to guide you seamlessly through your journey of building on NEAR. This document includes a treasure trove of critical information and resources, designed not only to integrate you into the vibrant NEAR ecosystem, but to also ensure your project is successful on NEAR!
Let this checklist serve as your compass while you build out your project on NEAR. With it, you can confidently navigate the exciting landscape of NEAR, knowing you have great tools and resources at your disposal to build, thrive, and make your mark within the NEAR ecosystem!
The checklist is divided into 3 parts :
🏁 To Start Your Journey
Task | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| Stay up to date on the latest news, insights, and to get to know the community better. | |
| Create a profile for your project on NEAR Horizon, and explore other projects building in the NEAR Ecosystem! | Ensure your project is on NEAR’s ecosystem dashboard for discoverability by community, as well as VCs/backers and other founders. Know the ecosystem better and find potential collaborators! | |
| Learn about NEAR’s Blockchain Operating System, what’s being built on BOS & how to build on BOS: BOS Overview | Projects Building on BOS | EVM Decentralised Frontends | BOS Dev Docs | NEAR's Blockchain Operating System (BOS) is an industry-first platform that serves as a common layer for deploying, browsing and discovering open web experiences, compatible with any blockchain | |
| Join relevant NEAR Builder Groups as well as NEAR Communities | Get involved in discussions around the vertical you're building in, and also Engage with a NEAR community around you and bond with projects that can partner with you! |
⚒️ While you are building
Task | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| Reference the NEAR Wiki for resources around Legal, Growth & Marketing, Tools/Infrastructure, and more | NEAR Wiki provides general support | |
| Check out some previous and upcoming workshops on how to build on NEAR and what tools are available - nearworkshops.com | Learn in real time how to build on NEAR and/or integrate infrastructure & tools available on NEAR | |
| Submit major roadmap dates to NEARWEEK’s calendar | Let the ecosystem know what's coming up, and to gain visibility | |
| Provide resources for projects that require technical support | ||
| Refer to NEAR’s Branding Toolkit for any posts & content you create/put out including NEAR. Go crazy with the BuiltOnNEAR badge! | Ensure you are using the most up to date logos & graphics | |
| Resources for projects to leverage for marketing & awareness |
🚀 Once you have completed your project
Task | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| Give a shout-out about your project, get the community engaged, and gain traction | ||
| Ensure VCs, other founders, and community | ||
| Explore education platforms on NEAR and get some of your own content on them for users to learn about your project in an engaging way | ||
| Let others know about your project; be prepared to connect with VCs | ||
| Hire the right people to expand your team and project. |