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NEAR Blockchain Gets Major Upgrade to Add 'Stateless Validation'
22.8.2024
NEAR Protocol has deployed a major upgrade known as "Nightshade 2.0" on its main network, designed to improve the scalability and usability of the blockchain
NEAR Pushes 'Signatures' on Mainnet, in Growing Trend of Chain Abstraction
8.8.2024
The feature was introduced in testnet in March, and allows users with a NEAR account to sign transactions on blockchains it supports, without the need for cross-chain bridges
NEAR Foundation Forms Nuffle Labs With $13M in Funding
13.6.2024
The spinout is aimed at advancing NEAR's modularity and bringing more decentralized development to the ecosystem
Near Protocol ‘darkness’ and ‘sovereignty’ tweets raise hack suspicion
9.5.2024
The unusual messages, including a Morse code video and gothic-font tweets, left the crypto community puzzled. Near Protocol has not yet commented on the incident
Near Foundation Introduces Chain Signatures and Multichain Transactions
27.3.2024
The Near Foundation has announced that Near protocol now supports chain signatures, enhancing interoperability and user experience.
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NEAR Launches Multichain Transaction From One Account Feature
27.3.2024
Chain signatures allow users to transact on any network from one account
Near Protocol's Token Almost Doubles in a Week, Ahead of Nvidia's AI Conference
11.3.2024
Layer-1 blockchain NEAR's native token {{NEAR}} has experience doubled since March 5, with hype surrounding Nvidia's upcoming annual conference driving AI-related tokens to the upside
NEAR Foundation and Meta Pool enhance ENO Program
8.2.2024
NEAR Foundation has announced that it has partnered with Meta Pool, which is tasked with helping the Foundation effectively roll out the Enterprise Node Operators Program, also referred to as the ENO Program, or simply ENO. The objective is to onboard institutions and companies into the ecosystem...
NEAR Foundation announces Polygon CDK-NEAR DA integration
19.1.2024
NEAR Foundation has announced the merging of NEAR DA and Polygon CDK. The technical integration aims to pass on the benefits of cost-effective data availability to rollups, particularly at a time when data publishing costs are at their highest. NEAR DA has been chosen for its efficiency and robust...
Near Foundation Cuts Staff by 40%, CEO Says Organization Is in Good Financial Health
13.1.2024
The NEAR Foundation recently said it has let go of 35 workers as part of a realignment exercise that sees it “focus on a narrower and higher-impact set of activities.” The foundation’s CEO insisted that the job cuts did not in any way indicate that his organization was facing...
Near Foundation To Reduce Workforce By 40%
11.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Non-profit organization Near Foundation has announced that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 40%. In a statement published on Thursday, the Near Foundation said it would cut around 35 employees after completing a recent review. The cuts are set to primarily affect...
Near Foundation and Polygon Labs Partner to Build Zero-Knowledge ‘Prover’ for WASM Chains
12.11.2023
Near Foundation and Polygon Labs recently announced that they would build “a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for WASM blockchains.” For WASM chains using the zkWASM prover, settling transactions will be more efficient and cost-effective with maximum security guarantees. Transaction Settling...
NEAR Foundation rolls out NEAR Data Availability layer
9.11.2023
NEAR Foundation has successfully introduced the NEAR Data Availability (NEAR DA) layer. Being a segment of the NEAR Open Web Stack, NEAR DA is a landmark innovation providing healthy and cost-effective data accessibility with regard to ETH rollups and Ethereum developers. NEAR DA is being delivered...
Polygon Labs to build zkWasm L2 Prover with NEAR Foundation
9.11.2023
Polygon Labs and NEAR Foundation are finalizing an agreement to produce a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for Wasm blockchains. Connecting Wasm-oriented chains to the Ethereum ecosystem, which will also have an expanding number of multichain Polygon CDK chains, will be facilitated by a zkWasm prover....
Near Foundation Joins Celestia in Race to Provide 'Data Availability' for Ethereum Rollups
8.11.2023
The project's new "NEAR DA" aims to provide an alternate venue that could handle data produced by Ethereum's fast-growing network or auxiliary blockchains or "layer-2 networks."
Near Foundation and Polygon Labs Collaborate to Build ZK Solution
8.11.2023
The aim of the tie-up is to allow for greater interoperability across chains
Wintermute Considers Legal Action as NEAR Foundation Refuses Redemption of $11.2 Million USN Stablecoin
8.11.2023
Image Source: Wintermute Crypto market maker Wintermute is considering legal action after the NEAR Foundation and Aurora allegedly failed to honor an agreement to convert $11.2 million worth of USN stablecoins. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy accused NEAR...
Wintermute claims NEAR backed out of $11M stablecoin redemption deal
8.11.2023
Wintermute founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy says the Near Foundation reneged on an offer to convert $11m million worth of its stablecoin
Near Token Rallies Amid Nym Partnership, Ahead of Nearcon Conference
1.11.2023
The Near Foundation announced a partnership with Nym Technologies, a privacy layer-0 infrastructure startup
ICC partners with NEAR Foundation to engage fans via Web3
28.9.2023
ICC has announced a multi-year partnership with the NEAR Foundation. The objective is to deepen engagement with cricket fans during the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which India will host. Following the tournament’s conclusion, the ICC and NAR Foundation will work to strengthen the loyalty...