@thomgabriel.near [Posted on DevHub](https://near.social/#/devgovgigs.near/widget/Post?id=1734) ## Idea: Idea: Idea: NEARCON Hacker Travel Stipend - Gabriel Thom Hello DevHub & Near community! I am Gabriel Thom, representing [Pollum](https://pollum.io/), a Venture Studio based in Florianópolis, Brazil. Since our introduction to the Near Ecosystem in 2021 at Nearcon, we have been deeply engaged with Near Protocol's technology and its community. One of our significant contributions has been the development of Fluxus, a DeFi Aggregator that received recognition at both the Metabuild Hackathon 2021-2022 and the Encode Club NEAR Hackathon 2022. Furthermore, we have taken the initiative to organize educational events within Brazil to foster awareness and adoption of Near technology. You can find event photos and additional information on our efforts [here](https://gov.near.org/t/near-floripa-around-the-world/29884) and [here](https://gov.near.org/t/introduction-near-floripa-regional-hub-on-the-brazilian-silicon-island/26666). Project Achievements: Fluxus: Recognized as a winner at the Metabuild and Encode Club NEAR Hackathons. More Details [here](https://devpost.com/software/fluxus) For this year's NEARCON, our primary goal is to enhance the portability and usability of BOS components by integrating them with Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous agents. Travel and Accommodation: Originating from: Florianópolis, Brazil. Expenses: Flights: $1200 Accommodation: $300 Miscellaneous: $300 Total: $1800 Considering this preliminary estimate, we are kindly requesting a stipend of $1000 to help defray these expenses and enable our participation in the event. We sincerely appreciate your consideration of our stipend request to support our presence at NEARCON 2023. Best regards, Gabriel Thom