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NEAR Protocol
NEAR Protocol is a modular blockchain platform designed for AI agents to transact, coordinate, and operate across networks through sharded infrastructure and chain abstraction.
12c Chamerstrasse, Zug, 6300, Switzerland, Switzerland
Description
NEAR Protocol is a sharded proof-of-stake Layer 1 blockchain platform designed to support AI agents and decentralized applications through Nightshade sharding technology. The protocol enables parallel transaction processing across multiple shards while maintaining security guarantees. NEAR combines chain abstraction through NEAR Intents for cross-chain operations, smart contract execution in JavaScript and Rust via WebAssembly runtime, and human-readable account names for improved usability.Grant Funding
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