@97cfbe91dab101d1aacef906d11aa9cd98ae07eead90534b5261ec108d1e26f7 [Posted on DevHub](/devgovgigs.near/widget/Post?id=2907) ## Idea: Oxford Blockchain Society Engagement in NEAR Ecosystem: 8-week plan ***Oxford Blockchain Society University of Oxford* Proposal for NEAR Campus Program **Oxford Blockchain Society Overview** Our mission is to develop the future leaders of the blockchain economy by educating, cultivating, and accelerating their journeys in the blockchain space. We are dedicated to advancing the growth and development of the blockchain ecosystem in and around Oxford. We aim to support the next generation of blockchain innovators and entrepreneurs through our educational programs, networking events, partnerships, and talks with industry leaders. Oxford has the potential to become a global hub for blockchain technology, and we are committed to fostering a vibrant and supportive community of blockchain enthusiasts and builders. By providing access to resources, expertise, and opportunities, we hope to inspire and enable our members to play a critical role in shaping the future of the blockchain economy. **Achievements include:** * Devconnect * Internal hacker house hack: 1st place Sygma (A squared) * Bounty winners at EthGlobal Istanbul (incl Waku) * EthLondon * Finalist (2nd overall): Quantum Oracles (Project) * Multiple bounty winners (including Euler, Aztec, and Flare) * EthCC * Finalist: ZKMicrophone (Project) * Multiple bounty winners * EthWaterloo * Finalist: Tokenbound Titans (Project) * Multiple bounty winners * EthDenver * Finalists: Rhinestone.wtf (Project) * Multiple bounty winners (including Huma Finance and Threshold) * Easy A Polygon/Lens Hackathon * Finalist - 1st place in Lens Protocol track (Project) * EthBogota * Multiple bounty winners (including Polygon) * EthVietnam * Finalists: tinyAcceleratedEVM (Project) * Multiple bounty winners * DeSci London * Finalist (Project) * EthAmsterdam * Finalists * Multiple bounty winners ($17k in prizes) * EthToyko * Finalists (Project) * Multiple bounty winners (incl Huma Finance, 1inch) **Objectives** Our participation in the NEAR Campus Program aligns with the following objectives: Be a bridge between students of the Oxford Blockchain Society and the NEAR ecosystem, actively participate in the NEAR ecosystem through Near Campus activities, including educational workshops, hackathons, and guest lectures, working together in open-source projects, encouraging members to contribute to open-source Web3 projects actively, fostering a collaborative culture. **8-Week Plan: Oxford Blockchain Society Engagement in NEAR Ecosystem** Start Date: 24 January 2024 End Date: 24 March 2024 **Overview (8-week terms at Oxford):** 2 IRL BOS training (every other week) £500 for in-person sessions (x2) All with the intent of scholars building on NEAR during EthDenver **Subtotal: £1000** 1 smart contract session focused on rust (4-hour workshop) £750 In-person: week 5 before EthDenver **Subtotal: £750** Weekly builder brunches IRL - £150 per brunch until the conference Week 1 - 5: £750 Week 8: £250 (biggest) Meet up to speak about everyone's web3 projects and to also troubleshoot any BOS-related queries in addition **Subtotal: £1000** ETH Oxford Hackathon (8th - 10th March 2023) Platinum tier sponsorship of £10,000, which includes 1 workshop hackathon Opening ceremony presentation (2mins) Tickets to the gala dinner (x2) X spaces before the event Limitless bounty sizes More details here. **Subtotal: £10000** (GBP accounting for USD fees) Oxford Blockchain Conference (12th March 2023) Gold package: £4k More details: here. **Subtotal: £4000** EthDenver: Sponsorship for 2 society members: £550pp flights from London for 2 = £1100 Roughly £180pp (x2) / per night for 10 nights (potential for 2 per room but proposal will assume 1 per room due to flights for 2) = £3600 **Subtotal: £4700** **Total: £21,450.00** NB: Both ‘EthOxford’ and ‘Oxford Blockchain Conference’ form ‘Oxford Blockchain Week’ from 8th March - 13th March 2024. This ensures smooth alignment and several opportunities for all objectives to be met. -- **Overall KPIs: ** * Community engagement: Monitor the level of engagement within the members and NEAR ecosystem (For example, attendance in the NEAR-focused activities). * Impact: This proposal includes a series of in-person and remote workshops to ensure thorough knowledge and success. We will have sign-up forms for each workshop and monitor learnings and feedback over the term. Measure the percentage of participants who reported an improved understanding of the NEAR ecosystem. (If needed, we can organize more workshops and online 1:1). * EthOxford Hackathon Success: Evaluate the hackathon's success by the number of participants, projects completed, and innovative solutions developed—one in-person and one online per term. * EthDenver-related success will be the number of hackers building on NEAR (BOS), which will be required for those attending through the society. * This 2-month plan focuses on NEAR CAMPUS's objectives to engage with the university ecosystem. Oxford University is one of the world’s best universities with a strong Blockchain community. This proposal outlines a structured approach for the Oxford Blockchain Society to actively engage with the NEAR ecosystem, fostering education, research, and community growth while contributing to the NEAR Campus initiative. Regular monitoring and reporting will ensure the achievement of set objectives and the overall success of the club's involvement with NEAR.