<p class="text-node"><strong>🎯 Goal: Add low-level and high-level Promise APIs for new global contract host functions in NEAR Protocol</strong></p><hr><h3 class="heading-node">📘 Overview</h3><p class="text-node">The NEAR Protocol <a class="link" href="https://github.com/near/nearcore/pull/13565" target="_blank">recently introduced new <strong>host functions for global contract</strong> deployment [link]</a>, expanding the possibilities for factory smart contract design. These features are not yet deployed to testnet or mainnet, but are available in the <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">master</code> branch of <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">nearcore</code>.</p><p class="text-node">We are offering the bounty for <a class="link" href="https://github.com/near/near-sdk-rs/issues/1365" target="_blank">implementing support for these new global contract host functions</a> in the <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">near-sdk-rs</code> project. The work includes updating the low-level bindings, extending the high-level <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">Promise</code> API, and writing supporting tests and documentation.</p><p class="text-node">This will be a <strong>public goods contribution</strong> to the official NEAR Rust SDK.</p><hr><h3 class="heading-node">🧩 Scope of Work</h3><h4 class="heading-node">1. <strong>Low-Level API (FFI Bindings)</strong></h4><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Extend the <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">near-sys</code> crate to expose the new global contract-related host functions.</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Follow the pattern from this reference commit:<br>🔗 <a class="link" href="https://github.com/near/near-sdk-rs/commit/85a1f777f91b5e943e43dce55116911916be6006" target="_blank">Recent Host Function Bindings</a></p></li><li><p class="text-node">Ensure all bindings are memory-safe and accurately reflect the host ABI.</p></li></ul><h4 class="heading-node">2. <strong>High-Level Promise API</strong></h4><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Add new methods to the <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">Promise</code> struct to support global contract interactions.</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Follow the design pattern of existing methods like <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">deploy_contract</code> 🔗 <a class="link" href="https://docs.rs/near-sdk/latest/near_sdk/struct.Promise.html#method.deploy_contract" target="_blank">Docs</a></p></li><li><p class="text-node">Ensure new APIs are:</p><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Additive (no breaking changes)</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Ergonomic and consistent with the rest of the SDK</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Chainable (to support promise composition)</p></li></ul></li></ul><h4 class="heading-node">3. <strong>Local Testing &amp; CI Integration</strong></h4><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Use the existing tests with <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">near-sandbox</code> <a class="link" href="https://docs.rs/near-workspaces/latest/near_workspaces/fn.sandbox_with_version.html" target="_blank">pinned to a commit hash [link]</a> from nearcore to test new host functions</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Extend the existing <strong>CI test suite</strong> to cover the new Promise APIs and their behavior</p></li></ul><h4 class="heading-node">4. <strong>Documentation &amp; Examples</strong></h4><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Add inline Rustdoc for new APIs</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Include at least:</p><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Minimal usage examples in documentation</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Test cases demonstrating proper usage</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Consider updating the factory example to use global contracts</p></li></ul></li></ul><hr><h3 class="heading-node">✅ Completion Criteria</h3><p class="text-node">The bounty is considered complete when:</p><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">A <strong>pull request</strong> is submitted to the official <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">near-sdk-rs</code> repository</p></li><li><p class="text-node">The PR includes:</p><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">✅ Low-level bindings to new host functions</p></li><li><p class="text-node">✅ High-level Promise methods supporting global contracts</p></li><li><p class="text-node">✅ Passing test cases demonstrating correct behavior</p></li><li><p class="text-node">✅ Inline docs and usage examples for each new method</p></li><li><p class="text-node">✅ CI integration that runs tests using a specified <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">nearcore</code> commit for localnet</p></li></ul></li></ul><hr><h3 class="heading-node">🛠 Tech Stack</h3><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node"><strong>Rust</strong> (FFI bindings, async patterns, safe memory handling)</p></li><li><p class="text-node"><strong>NEAR SDK internals</strong> (<code class="inline" spellcheck="false">near-sys</code>, <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">near-sdk</code>, and <code class="inline" spellcheck="false">near-sandbox</code>)</p></li></ul><hr><h3 class="heading-node">🧠 Ideal Contributor</h3><p class="text-node">This task is ideal for someone with:</p><ul class="list-node"><li><p class="text-node">Rust experience</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Familiarity with low-level host bindings / FFI</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Prior work with blockchain SDKs or NEAR development</p></li><li><p class="text-node">Comfortable working in localnet environments using experimental protocol versions</p></li></ul><hr><h3 class="heading-node">📬 Apply or Start Building</h3><p class="text-node">If you’re ready to take this on, send a comment to this bounty about your intention and start building. Once PR is ready, claim the bounty using the “Submit Now” button.</p><p class="text-node">Have questions before starting? Feel free to reach out for clarifications.</p>

Add Global Contract Promise APIs to near-sdk-rs

Add Global Contract Promise APIs to near-sdk-rs

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