Near Protocol:

NEAR Protocol is a blockchain platform known for its innovative sharding approach, Nightshade, which boosts scalability by processing transactions in parallel. It prioritizes developer-friendly tools like AssemblyScript for creating smart contracts.

NEAR aims for a user-friendly experience with low fees and abstracted complexity. Using Proof of Stake (PoS), validators secure the network, and bridges enable interoperability with other blockchains like Ethereum. It supports DAOs for decentralized decision-making and has a diverse ecosystem of applications including DeFi and gaming. NEAR's upgradeability, community focus, and governance mechanisms drive its evolution.

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NDC:

Throughout 2023, the NEAR Digital Collective (NDC) has been working on innovative frameworks to enable participation in decision-making for NEAR Protocol network operations.

The NDC's aim is to combine transparency, collaborative decision-making, adaptable governance, and individual empowerment. NDC's first elections are approaching, starting July 19th, allowing I-AM-HUMAN OG SBT Soul Bound Tokens holders to self-nominate. The key dates include the submission deadline on September 7th and voting taking place from September 8th to September 22nd at Near APAC in Vietnam.

NDC V1 Governance features three elected houses, a voting body, and a community treasury. Eligibility to participate in V1 governance mandates possession of an OG SBT. Elected OGs from each house are tasked with strategizing, supervising, and distributing funds to advance NEAR's decentralization and growth in alignment with the ecosystem's go

Election:

Here are the important dates to keep in mind for the upcoming NDC election:

• July 19, 15:00:00 UTC — Commencement of the candidate application period on BOS
• September 7, 23:59:59 UTC — Deadline for submitting candidacies
• September 8, 00:00:00 UTC — Initiation of the voting process at Near APAC in Vietnam
• September 22, 23:59:59 UTC — Conclusion of the voting phase

NDC is seamlessly integrated into the NAER blockchain, enabling effortless access to on-chain data regarding candidates and their actions. Initially, we retrieve candidate wallet addresses using Table near.core.fact_actions_events_function_call, utilizing Contract nominations.ndc-gwg.near and Filter METHOD_NAME = 'on_nominate_verified' for precision.

Within these elections, we encounter three categories:

• House Of Merit (HoM,
• Transparency Commission (TC),
• and Council Of Advisors(CoA).

Employing the same table and ARGS:house_type, we unveil their classifications, illuminating the specific category each candidate is part of.

The Nominees tab also showcases supplementary candidate data extracted from the aforementioned table. In the Activity tab, we leverage data from Table fact_transactions to visualize candidate activities. Extracted insights encompass:

• Overall transaction count
• Weekly transactions categorized by candidate type
• Candidate categorization based on transaction frequency and more.

Transitioning to the Project tab, we delve into contracts engaged by candidates. Initially, we acquire contract addresses from Tables fact_actions_events and fact_transactions, subsequently deducing candidate interactions with said contracts.

The CEX/Bridge tab pertains to user engagements concerning bridges and centralized exchanges. Bridge-related data can be obtained from Table fact_transactions via Filter ( TX_receiver in ('mpc-multichain.near', 'bridge.a11bd.near') or TX_receiver ilike '%.bridge.%'), while exchange-related information is extracted from Table fact_transactions and dim_address_labels using Filter LABEL_TYPE = 'cex'.

Lastly, we delve into candidates' wallet balances(Holding). This tab bifurcates into two segments: an assessment of NFT-related data, followed by an extraction of wallet balance related to tokens.

To encapsulate, this dashboard serves as a navigational tool through the NDC election journey, empowering users to craft judicious choices founded on lucid, transparent data.