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NEAR Protocol
NEAR is the execution layer for AI-native applications, providing a platform for agents to own assets, make decisions, and transact across networks. It focuses on creating an open AI economy where AI serves people, not platforms. The project is supported by the NEAR Foundation, a Swiss-based non-profit that supports the governance and development of the NEAR Protocol.
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NEAR is a platform designed to power an agentic future, serving as the execution layer for AI-native applications. It enables agents to own assets, make decisions, and transact freely across various networks. The project's vision is to create a better internet where AI is not confined to closed corporate systems, allowing agents to operate with freedom, conduct secure transactions, and protect user privacy. NEAR aims to foster an open AI economy where AI serves individuals rather than platforms, with infrastructure that respects user intent and a network where value is returned to its creators. It positions itself as more than just infrastructure, but as the foundation for a new type of internet where AI works for the user. The NEAR Foundation is a non-profit that supports the ongoing growth and decentralization of the NEAR Protocol and ecosystem by deploying capital, awarding grants, and providing a variety of resources, including a talent network that connects individuals with companies within the NEAR ecosystem.Grant Funding
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$34M