How to Create a Project on POTLOCK: Step-by-Step Guide

2025-09-22 · 5 min read

Go to POTLOCK's explore page, click the profile icon, and select "My Projects." If you have NEAR.social data it will pull automatically; otherwise add bio, profile image, banner, and tags. Create a project only for a named account with financial decision power (funds go to this account). You need ~0.05–0.08 N for a named account.

Create a project on POTLOCK (0:32).

Project details

Project Title: Clear name that appears across the platform.
Project Description: What you solve, how it works, goals, status.
Category: Choose categories; select "public good" only if you don't fit another.
Public Good Statement: Why your project qualifies and benefits the community.
Technical Info: Smart contract addresses, funding disclosure, GitHub.
Social Links: Twitter, Discord, Telegram, and other channels.

Final steps

Review and submit. Sign with your wallet to record creation on-chain. See project guidelines at docs.potlock.org.