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Driving Web3 adoption in the Balkans and beyond

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We are NEAR Balkans

NEAR Protocol is a shared layer-1 blockchain that operates with a proof-of-stake mechanism ensuring security and scalability. NEAR Balkans is one of the official NEAR regional hubs in the world for the third consecutive year. Our main focus of activities are:

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Onboarding Devs onto Web3

At the heart of our mission lies the goal to facilitate the seamless transition of developers into the world of Web3. We offer a user-friendly gateway to blockchain development through the Blockchain Operating System. Here, developers can leverage their skills in familiar programming languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Rust, and more.

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Partnerships

We aim to grow the ecosystem by developing more real-world use-cases for the NEAR ecosystem, while helping Web2 brands, Web3 businesses and start-ups achieve their full potential in Web3 using the NEAR blockchain technology. Alongside our consultancy partners, we provide educational resources to drive Web3 adoption further.

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Product Lab

We build user-friendly products such as Tekuno and Pathfinder to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3, making decentralized tech accessible to all. By increasing the real world use-cases, we aim to drive adoption and grow the NEAR ecosystem.

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For Developers

LEARN AND TRANSITION TO WEB3

Calling all developers! Transition seamlessly to Web3 with NEAR Balkans. Join our educational workshops and unlock the power of NEAR SDK & BOS.
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NEAR is the BOS

The BOS, which stands for Blockchain Operating System, is a development framework and toolset built on top of NEAR Protocol that provides developers with a set of standardized modules and libraries to simplify the process of building and deploying dApps on NEAR.

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NEAR Dev 101

Learn the fundamental NEAR concepts and build and deploy your own decentralized application on the NEAR blockchain.

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The BOS workshop

Discover the power of the Blockchain Operating System on NEAR Protocol. Interested to learn how to build and deploy reusable components that can be forked for your own needs? Stay updated with us for our upcoming workshops.

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EVENTS

Explore the world of Web3 innovation with our upcoming events and BOS-centric Hackathons!

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Join us on Discord!

Connect with our vibrant developer community on Discord!

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PARTNERS

STRONGER TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS

We are fostering regional and global partnerships to enable growth of NEAR within Web3 and support pioneering Web2 companies and brands looking for the best way to enter Web3 and grow their business through it.

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We teamed up with Nansen to bring advanced analytics tools and data-driven insights to the NEAR ecosystem.

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We joined forces with Mastercard to bring Web3 solutions and user engagement closer to a wide audience of FinTech professionals.

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With Joomboos we brought the Web3 world closer to GenZ through The Outsiders YouTube show.

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With BlockSquare we have enabled the first tokenized real-estate on NEAR Protocol.

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We collaborated with The Round to introduce the first Web3 platform for live entertainment in AR, with exclusive NFT experience.

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We've partnered with DappNode to streamline the node-running process on NEAR Protocol.

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With this partnership, we delivered Learn-to-Earn platform with our NEAR 101 course.

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With Electrocoin we made crypto more accessible around the Balkans Region and enabled paying with NEAR.

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WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS

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Our collaboration with the Tekuno and NEAR Balkans teams provided Mastercard HR with a seamless and exceptional entrance into the Web3 domain. Through this activation, we not only gained significant brand visibility but also reinforced our commitment to embracing blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies. The added value of this campaign was the deep engagement we experienced with our end-users, fostering a strong sense of community around our brand and further solidifying our position as a forward-thinking and innovative company.

Gea Kariž

Marketing Director at Mastercard Croatia

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Real estate tokenization combined with Defi is something we’re bullish on and the Blocksquate team. We were originally built on Ethereum, but we realized that NEAR is cheaper, faster, and more scalable for our business.

Denis Petrovčić

CEO of Blocksquare

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Product lab

We are building our own decentralized products to solve every day challenges with Web3

Tekuno

Tekuno is a blockchain as a service (BaaS) platform designed for b2b2c audiences. It goes beyond simply providing an easy-to-use, and transparent technology for onboarding mass audiences to Web3, to helping businesses overcome the abstractions of onboarding onto Web3. We enable businesses to execute on the potential of blockchain technology while creating an entry point for blockchain protocols to further push adoption onto the masses.
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Pathfinder

Pathfinder is a power yet to be released to the public! It is a Web3 file-sharing solution that enables a simple, secure, fast, and decentralized way of exchanging files between users in a Web2-friendly way. Our simple and intuitive interface makes file sharing effortless, so you can focus on what really matters. Interested in being among the first to try Pathfinder and gain alpha benefits

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NEAR BALKANS PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

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Mar 2022

Hub launch

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May 2022

Summership & BlockSplit

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Aug 2022

NEARCON, NEAR Dev 101, Partnerships: Alice in Blockchains, Paycek, Joomboos & Blocksquare

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Nov 2022

The Outsiders

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Jan 2023

Tekuno

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Mar 2023

ETH Denver, Money Motion and Mastercard Partnership

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Apr 2023

Nansen & Axelar Partnership

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May 2023

Future Tense, BlockSplit 4 & Pathfinder announcement

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Jun 2023

Web3 Tales & 'BOS' Workshop at Belgrade Blockchain Week

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Jul 2023

We Are Developers

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Aug 2023

BOS Deployment activities & Pathfinder release

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Oct 2023

New adventures await...

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Stay updated on latest news & events

Our story is written day by day. Make sure to stay up to date with all our events and web3 happenings in the region and beyond.

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Let's connect!

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Carbon Neutral & Sustainable

We stand as custodians, bound by an unwavering connection, driven by an ardent commitment to nurture and safeguard nature.

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