Near Protocol
MetaBUILD 2 Hackathon

The NEAR MetaBUILD 2 Hackathon was a flagship historical developer event designed to accelerate the growth of the Near ecosystem. With a verified $1,000,000 prize pool, it attracted over 1,000 developers globally who competed across multiple specialized tracks. Participants built decentralized applications directly on the core network, as well as integrating with Aurora and the Octopus Network. The event highlighted Near's commitment to providing a highly scalable and user-friendly environment for both seasoned Web3 builders and traditional developers entering the space.

Rewards were distributed across specific achievement tiers and sponsor challenges. The absolute grand prize awarded to the first-place team was an impressive $70,000 paid in native tokens, while secondary track winners - such as those in the Welcome and Natives categories - secured up to $20,000 each. Developers were required to submit open-source code repositories and a 3-minute demonstration video. For verifiable historical details, you can review the official launch status that outlines the massive prize pool and early participant milestones.