Near Protocol Research

‍ Much of the continuing competition among blockchain projects is pivoting toward simplifying user interactions, streamlining cross-chain connectivity, and...

‍ NEAR Protocol has embarked on a strategic mission to establish itself as a central hub for user-owned artificial intelligence (AI), adding to its...

‍ Intro As the blockchain landscape has grown increasingly complex with the introduction of numerous Layer 1s, Layer 2s, and Layer 3s, navigating this...

Intro In 2023, the NEAR ecosystem navigated a challenging market landscape while still shipping key technical improvements and furthering its mission of...

Executive Summary - NEAR Protocol stands as a Layer-1(L1) smart contract blockchain that couples a state-of-the-art sharded architecture with an emphasis on...