@pollum.near [Posted on DevHub](https://near.social/#/devgovgigs.near/widget/Post?id=1757) ## Idea: NEARCON Hacker Travel Stipend - Claudio Vilas Boas Hello DevHub & Near Community! My name is Claudio Vilas Boas, and I am a co-founder of Pollum, a Venture Studio based in Florianópolis, Brazil. Our journey with the Near Ecosystem began in 2021 when we participated in Nearcon. We developed Fluxus a DeFi protocol, we won some hackatons due to this project as displayed below. Project Track Record: Fluxus: Celebrated project at Metabuild and Encode Club NEAR Hackathons. More Information: [Link to Project](https://devpost.com/software/fluxus). For the upcoming NEARCON, our original Near Pollum team, proficient in AI, is gearing up to be present. Our goal is to improve the portability and functionality of BOS components by merging them with LLMs and independent agents. Travel and Accommodation: Departing from: Florianópolis, Brazil. Preliminary Expenses: Flights: $1200 Accommodation: $300 Miscellaneous: $300 Overall: $1800 Given these provisional costs, I am seeking a $1000 stipend to help defray some of the expenses. We sincerely value your contemplation of this stipend to assist in our participation! Best Wishes, Claudio Vilas Boas