Unlock the Future of Web3: Explore Digital Assets on NEAR’s Eco-Friendly Blockchain with Mintbase JS API & Win $500!

Jordan Gray
2 min readSep 26, 2023
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A Journey Rooted in Art

It began with a dream of bringing artists to the blockchain when we lost IRL earning opportunities. In 2020, together with curator Lisa Kolb, we showcased artists at the CODAME ART+TECH Festival through JOYNT. Success tasted sweet on ETH, but the challenging UX and environmental concerns made us seek alternatives.

Discovering Mintbase and NEAR

That’s when Mintbase, developing on the carbon-neutral L1 NEAR, caught our eye. I was immediately drawn to NEAR’s open engineering culture and Mintbase’s Createbase community. This community, brimming with diverse minds and genuine intent, laid the foundation for the current CreativesDao.

Why Mintbase Stands Out

Through the turbulence of web3, Mintbase remained a beacon of integrity and innovation. Their approach is refreshingly honest — no token launches, no shady activities, just a commitment to universal standards and interoperability. Their real USP? Launch a contract with Mintbase, and you’re the owner, staying true to web3’s spirit of radical self-reliance.

NEAR’s Game-Changing Approach

Parallelly, Near Protocol has etched its own niche, driving blockchain adoption to unprecedented heights. It powers giants like SweatCoin and Cosmose (KAIKAI), placing it among the top 5 chains by user activity. With native stable coins, NEAR ensures seamless transactions on Mintbase, supplemented by credit card payments. Near Foundation’s thoughtful strides have ensured its legal robustness and a healthy treasury. Its experimental projects, like the Near Digital Collective and Blockchain Operating System, showcase its dynamism.

Web3: A Domain of Endless Possibilities

With economic uncertainties looming, developers are scouting for fresh horizons. While the bear market paints a grim picture of crypto, the surge in blockchain developer demand (552% in 2022) is hard to ignore. So, why wait? Dive into the $1000 Mintbase challenge!

Don’t consider yourself a developer? No worries! Try tasks like creating a testnet wallet or crafting a Mintbase AffiliateDirect link. There’s a challenge for everyone to tackle 🤝

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Jordan Gray

co-Founder of @CODAME ART+TECH ✾ Creative Commons Mixed Media Artist @staRpauSe ✾ Dayan Qigong moving meditation mentor