NEAR Certified Researcher Pre-Workshop Series – Tuesday Sessions

Join the Tuesday sessions of the NEAR Certified Researcher pre-workshop series. These weekly gatherings offer in-depth explorations into the world of blockchain technology, the NEAR Protocol, and the dynamics of the NEAR Digital Collective (NDC). Each workshop is a unique opportunity to enhance your understanding of these complex systems and your role within them. Don’t forget to check out the Thursday sessions to complete your week’s learning by clicking here.

Schedule:

– Week 1 – Tuesday, July 4, 2023: Introduction to Blockchain Technology and the NEAR Protocol
– Week 2 – Tuesday, July 11, 2023: The NDC Community and Financial Infrastructure
– Week 3 – Tuesday, July 18, 2023: Blockchain Research and Election Education

Research Working Group (RWG) Calls:

– Week 1 – Friday, July 7, 2023: Course Overview and Expectations
– Week 2 – Friday, July 14, 2023: Guest Speaker (Topic: Importance of Research in Blockchain)
– Week 3 – Friday, July 21, 2023: Guest Speaker (Topic: Working with On-Chain Data)
– Week 4 – Friday, July 28, 2023: Final Project Presentations

The pre-workshops are held every Tuesday from 1 PM – 2 PM UTC (9 AM – 10 AM EST) in the NEAR Research Collective Telegram. The first half-hour of each session is dedicated to discussing logistics, such as Charter and Documentation. The second half focuses on education and aligning research objectives.

For attendees of these workshops, unique Proof of Attendance (POA) NFTs are available. Commemorate your participation and claim your personalized NFT for each workshop by visiting shard.dog/ncr. Please note that the design of the POA NFT changes with every workshop, making each a distinct token of your learning journey.