$BTC holders don’t have to just sit there like museum guards anymore.
Yeah, you can actually do stuff with your BTC now like earn real yield, on-chain, without selling.
Thanks to NEAR Chain Signatures, you’ll soon be able to move your BTC across any chain like it’s nothing.
If your BTC’s still chilling in cold storage, that’s not security that’s unemployment.
Most of this is still in testnet… but the alpha is real, and mainnet is coming.
Which of these testnets have you tried?
Drop your unfiltered takes if you’ve found any of them cool.👇
Binance nearly buried Zcash.
They blocked it, intended to delist it, and grouped it with dead scamcoins.
But $ZEC didn’t die—it escaped.
Now it’s trading, lending, and thriving permissionlessly on $NEAR.
Let’s talk about what that means.👇
You can now:
• Trade $ZEC directly on Rhea Finance (one of the most liquid ZEC markets today)
• Borrow against it via Rhea Lending
• Execute limit orders and DCA with bots like DeltaBot
• Swap natively using NEAR Intents—no wrapping, no bridges, no CEXs
• Use your native $ZEC like it’s meant to be used
No KYC. No central approval. Just access.
Why this matters:
The same week Binance was under fire for listing scam coins and delisting real ones…
The NEAR ecosystem stepped up to support a project that actually embodies decentralization and privacy.
Through NEAR Intents, $ZEC joined a growing list of assets like $BTC, $DOGE, and $XRP that can now plug into onchain finance without needing to leave their native chains.
That’s huge.
What we’re seeing here isn’t just a new listing.
It’s a shift in power—from centralized gatekeepers to permissionless protocols.
ZEC didn’t need Binance to stay alive.
It needed a system that lets it thrive.
And $NEAR delivered.
If you're building for the future of DeFi—this is it.
It’s not just about new coins.
It’s about giving old legends the freedom they were built for.
ZEC’s comeback starts now—and it's happening on $NEAR.
Most AI today is built by a few trillion-dollar companies who care more about profit than people.
But what if you could own the AI you use?
In this TED Talk, NEAR's co-founder @ilblackdragon breaks down why we need user-owned AI — and how blockchain can make it real.
Watch the full talk 👇
There is a rumour going around on NEAR that there will be a future airdrop for wallets that interact with Near intents.
If you haven't already tried it, I recommend you start👀
There is a rumour going around on NEAR that there will be a future airdrop for wallets that interact with Near intents
If you haven't already tried it, I recommend you start👀
This is a significant announcement from @DWFLabs to "accelerate AI Innovation" on NEAR
https://t.co/LNqf2nukoJ
DWF will strategically support teams launching AI agents on NEAR along with working closely with DeFi protocols on NEAR to bootstrap the launch of AI agents focused on the financial sector.
We're excited to announce our strategic support for teams launching AI agents on @NEARProtocol, a fully sharded, proof-of-stake, Layer 1 blockchain driving innovation in artificial intelligence and decentralised technologies.
NEAR Protocol stands out as the only blockchain ecosystem offering a complete suite of resources tailored for autonomous AI developers, creating unparalleled opportunities for innovation in the space.
As part of this collaboration, we will also work closely with DeFi protocols on NEAR to bootstrap the launch of AI agents focused on the financial sector, further strengthening NEAR’s position as the go-to ecosystem for cutting-edge decentralised AI applications.
Learn more here: https://t.co/pgmz6sLpos
We're excited to announce our strategic support for teams launching AI agents on @NEARProtocol, a fully sharded, proof-of-stake, Layer 1 blockchain driving innovation in artificial intelligence and decentralised technologies.
NEAR Protocol stands out as the only blockchain ecosystem offering a complete suite of resources tailored for autonomous AI developers, creating unparalleled opportunities for innovation in the space.
As part of this collaboration, we will also work closely with DeFi protocols on NEAR to bootstrap the launch of AI agents focused on the financial sector, further strengthening NEAR’s position as the go-to ecosystem for cutting-edge decentralised AI applications.
Learn more here: https://t.co/pgmz6sLpos
Best DAO on NEAR (https://t.co/8pTDLr9MJb)
Blackdragon DAO: Memecoin that emerged from the depths of the Dragon Stack [@dragonisnear]
Ref DAO: First AMM and DEX on Near [@finance_ref]
mpDAO: Meta Pool's Decentralized Autonomous Organization [@metapool]
Build DAO: builders connect, coordinate, and collaborate in a multi-chain ecosystem of open web projects! [@nearbuilders]
Blunt DAO: biggest crypto cannabis crew, get onboarding IRL via Proof of Sesh & fund your sesh via Re-Up protocol [@BluntDAO]
NEARWEEK NewsDAO: The Official NEAR Newsletter & Community Platform ⋈ Research, Development, Aggregation, Curation. [@nearweek]
Shitzu DAO: The first OG meme coin in the near ecosystem Decentralized Autonomous Organization. [@shitzuonnear]
Hijack DAO: A Degen AI meme-coin Decentralized Autonomous Organization on NEAR [@hijacknear]
The HiJack Community welcomes the initiative by the Near Foundation Ops team to host a spaces next week to gather community feedback
https://t.co/B2YhfJgMJ9
We have requested a list of the Foundation's "current priorities" so that we can better discuss as a Community and propose relevant questions for the space.
Join the tg and lets start the discussion around how best to provide relevant feedback to improve the NEAR ecosystem
Gm Dan. Great initiative to get Community feedback.
Could you give us a list of the current priorities so that the Community can focus on those areas and not waste time submitting questions that will not be relevant?
"Questions will be selected based on their relevance and alignment with current priorities"
Many thanks
What if AI agents didn't just have their own tokens, shippost on X, and interact with Web3?
What if they [REDACTED]?
What if it was coming sooner than you think?
Gm $Near & $Aurora
Looking forward to seeing the trajectory Aurora is on.
Creating specific blockchains for @TurboToadToken and now @StrawberryAI_5, two projects AI based.
Will we see an Aurora community being formed? What incentives will they create to attract users?👀
What industries would be most susceptible to disruption?
For social agents, where you can create a guide thru AI, tourism must be a rl example where these agents could be very useful
An agent that starts to interact with a tourist when they enter a country, providing suggestions on where to stay, eat and what to do as they travel around.
An gent that interacts with them as they take a selfie and post on Instagram
An agent that creates non-stop vid content on Tiktok using the oublically available scenic shots available
Our $20M USD AI Agent fund is still open for applications 🔥
This fund is dedicated to supporting Web3 projects building next-generation AI Agent solutions. Eligible projects will receive comprehensive support, such as accessing up to $100,000 in cloud server credits, alongside strategic advisory to accelerate their growth and adoption.
Are you building in the AI Agent space and are seeking support? Submit your application here: https://t.co/AyZbcHOy4m