# Projects

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## Why Join POTLOCK?

POTLOCK is a platform to

* 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 to get access to higher tiers of funding rounds
* Automatically get visibility in NEAR ecosystem through [NEAR Horizon](https://near.org/horizon) platform

## How to Signup

Go to [potlock.io/register](https://potlock.io/register) to register today. You will need at least 1 N to fill out information as you are interacting with our project registry, nearhorizon.near and the social graph so you can list on BOS.

## How to Apply for A Round

In order to be eligible for certain rounds you may need a SBT unless it a "[Dish](https://docs.potlock.io/readme/understanding-pots-funding-rounds)" round. However all projects must be approved on the POTLOCK registry, so please go through the aforementioned signup flow.

## Who Should Control Project Account

* Only Co-Founders should control this account as payouts should be administered. Considering that you have a social media account you may want to give your account to a social media manager. However, this is not recommended. A better solution is to configure your Twitter account through the [Wormhole widget ](https://near.org/wormhole3.near/widget/Wormhole3.Twitter)to BOS and use the #BOS to sync tweets. Even then it is recommended you even use[ delegated access through twitter ](https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/how-to-use-the-delegate-feature)to other individuals for security purposes.