NEAR Protocol

Illia & Alex discuss the latest AI research topics and unpack some NEAR.AI focus areas. Guest: Paolo Ardoino - Tether https://x.com/paoloardoino https://x.com/tether_to NEAR is the Blockchain for AI Website: https://near.org/ NEAR AI: https://near.ai/ Intents: https://near.org/intents Chain Abstraction: https://www.proximity.dev/ Sharding: https://nearone.org/ For the devs GitHub: https://github.com/near Dev Docs: https://docs.near.org/ Devhub: https://devhub.near.page/ @NEARDevHub Connect with socials Twitter: https://lnkd.in/eyvRRmeY Blog: https://near.org/blog/ Medium: https://lnkd.in/eX6bKaBs #NEAR #nearprotocol #NEARAI

The NEAR layer-1 blockchain has been front and center on two of the most impactful trends in digital assets: a) Chain abstraction and b) Crypto x AI. ???? While chain abstraction enables any NEAR Protocol account holder to sign transactions across any blockchain, the Crypto x AI initiative positions NEAR as the foundational layer of a user-owned internet in the AI era. It’s an interesting strategy. Already today, NEAR has evolved into one of the leading consumer chains, supporting over 3.6 million daily active addresses driven by popular consumer apps like Kaikai, Playember, and Sweat. But it’s not just for consumers - NEAR is also attracting institutional clients through projects like TruFin and Libre: TruFin offers institutional-grade liquid staking. Libre enables access to previously restricted asset classes, like hedge funds and money market funds, bringing them on-chain. Today, it’s with great joy that we announce our partnership with NEAR for the upcoming Digital Assets Season. Together, we’ll dive deep into how enterprises will leverage blockchain technology in the age of AI and how tools like Chain Signatures significantly decrease the complexities of this technology. Join us on the following dates: Jan 16th: Networking Event in Zurich Jan 23rd: Industry Call w/ Alexander Scharrer Jan 29th: Podcast Interview with Illia Polosukhin Feb 4th: Networking Event in London Feb 19th: Networking Event in Frankfurt More infos in the comments below!

Wait, it's all sharded? Always has been. Dynamic resharding enables unparalleled scalability. Boiled down with less buzzwords below:

NEAR will be home to trillions of AI agents. But how, Sensei?! It's called true scalability via sharding. Codename: Nightshade.

We are witnessing a paradigm shift. One in which NEAR will be the major facilitator. You will know when it comes.

Whether you realise it or not, you're changing the world. One line of code at a time; Until next year, [REDACTED].

Thousands of builders, users, and fighters at the forefront of the war against Big Tech. [REDACTED], you set the standard. The future is yours and it's brighter than ever.

[REDACTED], you turned out. Hard. Now it’s time to let your hair down (if you have any). Join the AI x Web3 ecosystem for the most iconic closing party to date. In collaboration with Modern Lion. 9pm. Sing Sing Theater. Bring your badge.

DeFi's future lies in abstraction. That’s why Infinex is integrating NEAR’s Chain Signatures and Intents tech, allowing users to deposit and trade non-smart contract and exotic assets on their platform. Co-founded by industry leaders and following a recent $65M raise, Infinex is set to rival centralized exchanges by delivering a seamless, familiar experience to onboard the next billion users to DeFi. The future of DeFi is abstracted—bringing accessibility and ease to every user. Read it in full: https://buff.ly/3ACfKVi

An orange fox met a black dragon, and the rest was history. NEAR Mainnet is now fully compatible with MetaMask and the entire suite of Ethereum wallets. Built by the Aurora team, this compatibility lets users do even more with MetaMask—the largest consumer wallet in Web3—alongside other major wallets like Rabby and Rainbow. Ethereum users can now freely interact with NEAR dApps from their existing wallets, a significant step forward in Chain Abstraction. For NEAR developers, embedding Ethereum wallet options directly into dApps means a seamless experience for users signing in with MetaMask and more. Whether you're into DeFi, NFTs, or memes, NEAR’s Chain Abstracted future eliminates the need for multiple wallets—unlocking all of Web3 with your Ethereum wallet. Read it in full: https://buff.ly/3YJKk7r