**🎉RECAP: Ecosystem Showcase AMA with @nearvietnamhub.near 🎉** - **Topic: Near APAC 2023** - Date: 31 May 2023 - Channel: [NEAR Official Telegram](https://t.me/cryptonear) **1. Ms. Riley - CEO of NEAR Vietnam Hub’s introduction** - Ms. Riley has a non-tech background with a focus on business. - She established her own fund and co-founded GFI Ventures, which invests in NEAR and supports its expansion. **2. Introduction of NEAR Vietnam Hub** - Vision: Expand the NEAR ecosystem in the Vietnam market in order to have more start-ups built on NEAR. - Missions: Education, connection, community relationship, and grant support. - Organized a lot of activities for users and developers, such as IRL meet-ups - In 2022, there were 15 boot camps for Near and brought Near programs to 3 top universities. - Vietnam is one of the biggest NEAR ecosystems communities (users and developers). - Based on the report in May 2022, more than 800 smart contracts developed on NEAR come from Vietnam; this number was much more than that in the testnet. **3. Introduction of NEAR APAC** - NEAR APAC is NEARCON for the APAC region. - The decision to organize NEAR APAC in Vietnam was influenced by the active community and support from the NEAR Vietnam Hub. - NEAR APAC is planned to be an annual event to bridge the gap for APAC users and developers who encounter visa difficulties when attending conferences in the US or Europe. - NEAR Vietnam Hub provides support for attendees to obtain invitation letters for visa applications. **4. Goals of NEAR APAC** - The main goal is to create a platform for the APAC region to engage with the NEAR Foundation and promote blockchain technologies, innovation, and growth. - NEAR APAC 2023 embraces the "Unlimited Future" theme to effectively convey the boundless potential of blockchain technology and the multi-chain ecosystem. It aims to disseminate this powerful message, showcasing how this transformative technology reshapes industries and unlocks fresh avenues for innovation and expansion. **5. Agenda and topics of NEAR APAC 2023** The agenda is yet to be finalized but will cover topics such as: - The next era of the BOS - blockchain operating system - AI and decentralized storage updates - Latest trends, developments, and innovations in the blockchain industry - The potential of blockchain technology in transforming traditional industries (private sharding, BOS) - Discussion on Web3 becoming one of the top 3 prioritized sectors to invest in - Career opportunities in Web3 - Activities for different groups of audiences: Hackfest, activities for Web3 projects to pitch 1:1 with top-tier global VC, lucky draw with a prize pool of 300 million VND (approximately 13,000 USD), VR show, etc. **6. Web3 Hacker Festival and Bootcamp + Uni Tour by NEAR Hub Vietnam** - A large-scale hackathon festival designed for Web2 and Web3 startup builders, developers, and creators with the theme "Unlimited Hacker". - It offers diverse activities including multichain developer boot camps, uni tours, workshops, and a hackathon. - The event aims to push the boundaries of what is possible in the Web3 space, foster connections between Web3 builders and external communities, and accelerate the adoption of Web3 technologies worldwide. By promoting collaboration among Web2 and Web3 startups and builders from various blockchain ecosystems, the event seeks to address common challenges, facilitate the creation of multichain dApps and interoperable solutions, and unite the Web3 community to drive global Web3 adoption. - The event presents an opportunity to attract a significant number of builders from the multichain and Web2 developer communities. - The boot camps offered during the event cover a wide range of programming languages such as Rust, JavaScript, Move, Solidity, and ZK, catering to the participants' diverse skill sets and interests. **7. NEAR APAC 2023 registration and tickets** - Registration for the event is open on https://NEARvietnamhub.org/instructions-on-ticket-registration-for-the-NEAR-apac-event/ - Participants have two ticket options to choose from: Standard and VIP. - Free VIP tickets are available for claim using a NEAR wallet. Simply click on the provided link and follow the instructions to secure a Free VIP ticket, which comes with numerous benefits. - The deadline to claim free VIP tickets is June 30th. - Upon scanning the QR code of the VIP ticket at the event, participants will receive 1 NFT directly into their wallet as a gift, with further benefits to be announced. - A special shout-out goes to @keypom.near and @sharddog.near for their invaluable contribution to enabling a seamless onboarding process and facilitating the distribution of NFT tickets. - Standard tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite but do not include the benefits of the VIP NFT ticket. **8. Partners and featured projects** - Throughout the event, various Web3 products will be utilized, including Shard Dog, Keypom, and Plats Network. - Showcase notable projects such as Octopus Network, Aurora, Sweat Economy, Few and Far, etc. - Individuals or organizations interested in getting involved can apply to become partners, media partners, or speakers at https://nearapac.org/partners/ - Collaborative effort with other blockchain associations in different countries. - Aim to garner support from regional hubs to spread awareness about NEAR APAC. **9. Role of NEAR APAC in the adoption and growth of blockchain technology in the Asia-Pacific region** - The APAC market is active and interesting with many developers and startups. - NEAR APAC brings people together, creates networking opportunities, and helps participants understand the APAC market. **10. NEAR Vietnam Hub’s future plans and initiatives** - NEAR Vietnam Hub's strategy is to onboard Web2 companies onto Web3 and support traditional businesses in adopting Web3. - Collaboration with universities for research labs and investment in human resources for the ecosystem. 👉 Check out: [NEAR Vietnam Hub](https://NEARvietnamhub.org/) [NEAR APAC](https://NEARapac.org/)