We are a non-profit foundation headquartered in Switzerland that is responsible for contracting protocol maintainers, funding ecosystem development, and shepherding core governance of the Near Protocol.
We are a non-profit organization based in Switzerland.
We raise awareness and support the growth of the ecosystem.
We champion the development of a decentralized and autonomous ecosystem.
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The NEAR Foundation Council (NFC) is the governing body of the Near Foundation (similar to a board of directors) which is responsible for ultimate control and oversight of Near Foundation and taking significant decisions for the organisation.
Mona El Isa
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Marieke Flament
Richard Muirhead
Jason Warner
Sheila Warren
Near Protocol is a platform that helps users overcome all the barriers that usually hold them back in the Web3 space– from complicated UX to the high cost of scaling.
With the introduction of Javascript and Rust, we’ve thrown open the doors to thousands of developers who were previously excluded from web3.
With the innovation of Nightshade sharding, we've achieved unparalleled scalability that can handle any surge in demand – overcoming a major limitation of other Web3 protocols.
With a game changing focus on UX and DevX, we’ve created a seamless user experience that removes much of the confusion and pain experienced building on other protocols.
In 2023, Near Protocol unleashed the Blockchain Operating System (BOS), an open source alternative to Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, & Microsoft. BOS is a secure, transparent, and accessible, carbon neutral platform that clears out the complexity of the Web3 space. Try it today
DApps are decentralized applications on the blockchain. Near Horizon
The Near Ecosystem has the resources you need to create, build, and grow your ideas. Explore the Ecosystem
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