Projects Persona: Why Join POTLOCK and How to Sign Up
2025-09-22 · 3 min read

Projects are the lifeline of POTLOCK—founders making an impact are what we are here to fund.
Why join POTLOCK?
- Build in public
- Get donations directly at any time
- Apply to funding rounds to get funds quadratically matched
- Leverage impact evaluations and milestone-based accountability for higher tiers of funding
- Automatically get visibility in the NEAR ecosystem through NEAR Horizon (near.org/horizon)
How to sign up
Go to app.potlock.org/register to register. You will need at least 1 N to fill out information (project registry, nearhorizon.near, social graph) so you can list on BOS.
How to apply for a round
For some rounds you may need an SBT unless it is a "Dish" round. All projects must be approved on the POTLOCK registry—use the signup flow above.
Who should control the project account?
Only co-founders should control this account, as payouts are administered there. If you use a social manager, consider syncing Twitter to BOS via the Wormhole widget and using delegated access for security. See docs.potlock.org for full guides.