# "Zero to 1 on NEAR" with Chloe - HAWKHACKS 2024

> Supported by the [Marma J Foundation](https://marmaj.org/foundation) and NEAR Toronto

## Workshop Outline

Claim the Offical HawkHacks NFT & Set Up a near Account: https://shard.dog/hawkhacks

Claim MarmaJChan NFTs:
1. Created by naughtyartist.near: https://wallet.mintbase.xyz/claim/marmajchancomic1

2. Created by pemmiee.near: https://wallet.mintbase.xyz/claim/marmajchancomic2

3. Created by ligaya.near: https://wallet.mintbase.xyz/claim/marmajchancomic3

Happy claiming ✨

### 1. Introduction to Blockchain and NEAR Protocol
- Overview of blockchain technology
- Introduction to [NEAR Protocol](https://docs.near.org/)
- Using NEAR CLI: [NEAR CLI Documentation](https://docs.near.org/tools/near-cli)
- Using blockchain explorers:
- [PikesPeak](https://pikespeak.ai)
- [NearBlocks](https://nearblocks.io)

### 2. General Topics
- **Governance**: Understanding decentralized governance on NEAR
- Near DAOs: [GitHub](https://github.com/near-daos) / [BOS Frontend](https://near.org/astraplusplus.ndctools.near/widget/home?page=daos)
- Exploring [MetaPool](https://metapool.app)
- **DeFi (Decentralized Finance)**:
- Overview of [Ref Finance](https://ref.finance)
- **NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)**:
- Introduction to [Mintbase](https://mintbase.xyz)
- **Gaming**:
- Overview of [Protocol Pawns](https://protocol-pawns.com)
- Exploring [Marma J Gaming](https://marmaj.org/gaming)

### 3. Zero-Knowledge (ZK) on NEAR
- Introduction to zero-knowledge proofs
- Completeness: if the statement is true, an honest verifier (that is, one following the protocol properly) will be convinced of this fact by an honest prover.
- Soundness: if the statement is false, no cheating prover can convince an honest verifier that it is true, except with some small probability.
- Zero-knowledge: if the statement is true, no verifier learns anything other than the fact that the statement is true.
- Sharing resources:
- [Hide Your Cash Documentation and GitHub](https://github.com/opact-protocol/tickets)
- [Hide Your Cash UI](https://www.hideyour.cash/)
- Discussion on the project shutting down
- Join the Zero Knowledge Working Group community: [NEAR Zero Knowledge on Telegram](https://t.me/NearZeroKnowledge)

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## Workshop Logistics
- **Date**: Saturday, May 18th, 2024
- **Time**: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- **Venue**: Lazaridis Hall 1009, Wilfrid Laurier University | 64 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C7
- **Contact**: [chloethedev on Twitter](https://twitter.com/chloethedev) and [chloethedev on Telegram](https://t.me/chloethedev)