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<h3 id="gm-near">gm NEAR,</h3><p>First off, <a href="https://redacted.devpost.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">registration is now open</a> for the [REDACTED] Hackathon in Bangkok from Nov 9-11 with a whopping &#43;$500k in the total prize pool!</p><p>This week, we reflect with Ilia on the true power of chain abstraction with features like PassKey, Multi-Sig, Google/Apple Pay integrations and ofc AI. Imagine what&#39;s possible in the NEAR future!</p><p>Lastly, NEAR just hit a new milestone with 20M monthly active accounts in July, marking significant network growth towards the future of the internet!</p><p>Don&#39;t miss it this week:</p><p>NEAR Town Hall / August</p><p>Thursday / 3pm UTC / Live on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzGmVh9APgiMIsLRq0kB8Fg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://x.com/NEARWEEK" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">X</a></p><p>Set your reminder <a href="https://lu.ma/3lit1jwx" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>!</p><p>Chain Signatures are NEAR!</p><p>See you at the Town Hall frens,Team NEARWEEKPsst! Set your reminder for the weekly alpha space <a href="https://x.com/i/spaces/1djGXrjmRqOxZ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>!</p><p></p><p></p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/srd-optimized-uploads/f76ec76c78044a7a80e54f8f81934e99.png" /><p></p><h3 id="illia-final-chain-abstraction-experience">ILLIA: FINAL CHAIN ABSTRACTION EXPERIENCE</h3><p>Illia breaks down the ultimate chain abstraction experience, featuring PassKey onboarding, social recovery, multisig upgrades, and automated asset management. <a href="https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/1818595981463572981?t&#61;zNd0QlWsShRToNZ0tuqZhA&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="redacted-hackathon-registration-open">[REDACTED] HACKATHON REGISTRATION OPEN</h3><p>Get ready for [REDACTED] in Bangkok, Nov 9-11. Join the global summit shaping User-Owned AI and Chain Abstraction for a worldwide hackathon starting in September! <a href="https://pages.near.org/blog/redacted-speakers-announced-hackathon-registration-is-live/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">REGISTER</a></p><h3 id="near-in-july-stats">NEAR IN JULY STATS</h3><p>Booya! We hit 20M monthly active accounts on NEAR Protocol in July, marking a significant milestone in network growth. Sharded baby! <a href="https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/1819438818702905477?t&#61;bpE0wHm-unr_-wySMfh5Eg&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="the-chain-abstracted-podcast-ep-13-with-kendall-cole">THE CHAIN ABSTRACTED PODCAST: EP 13 WITH KENDALL COLE</h3><p>Episode 13 features Kendall Cole of Proximity Labs sharing his intel on Chain Signatures, a distributed MPC network for NEAR smart contracts coming soon to mainnet. <a href="https://youtu.be/8M7eI4R91m8?si&#61;P7nU4eOj_BiXJpTF" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">WATCH</a></p><h3 id="mitte-meme-is-now-live">MITTE:MEME IS NOW LIVE</h3><p>MITTE:meme is now live with their memecoin launchpad using bonding curves for trading, allowing AMMS to provide steady liquidity without a traditional orderbook. Try it today! <a href="https://x.com/MITTE_gg/status/1818617645119537243" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="ref-39-s-bridge-aggregator-with-stargate-is-now-live">REF&#39;S BRIDGE AGGREGATOR WITH STARGATE IS NOW LIVE</h3><p>Ref&#39;s Bridge Aggregator supports <a href="https://x.com/search?q&#61;%24USDC&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$USDC</a> transfers between EVM chains and NEAR via StargateFinance. Enjoy seamless &#34;one-click&#34; transfers with covered ETH fees. <a href="https://x.com/finance_ref/status/1820474724570587581" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="requiem-for-the-media">REQUIEM FOR THE MEDIA</h3><p>Delve into the state of media and web3 in our latest blog written by NEAR Intern, reflecting on the &#34;death of journalism&#34; with the emergence of AI, the power of marketing/ads and social media. <a href="https://medium.com/nearprotocol/requiem-for-the-media-6872e04917e5" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="near-town-hall-august-edition">NEAR TOWN HALL - AUGUST EDITION</h3><p>Join us for the NEAR Town Hall! Get updates from NEAR Foundation, exclusive project deep dives, and ecosystem highlights by NEARWEEK. Don&#39;t miss it! <a href="https://x.com/nearweek/status/1820371312591663412?s&#61;46&amp;t&#61;5zbpfP9Wo1jEXzmB1Tv98Q" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">RE</a><a href="https://x.com/nearweek/status/1820371312591663412?s&#61;46&amp;t&#61;5zbpfP9Wo1jEXzmB1Tv98Q" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">GISTER</a></p><h3 id="artemis-updated-near-dau-analytics">ARTEMIS: UPDATED NEAR DAU ANALYTICS</h3><p>Artemis just announced their update on how they track DAUs across the NEAR ecosystem, showing an increase of 30-40% on various days. <a href="https://x.com/artemis__xyz/status/1820905191383953456" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="the-weekly-alpha">THE WEEKLY ALPHA</h3><p>A thread highlighting some of the most exciting all-but-confirmed updates from projects around the NEAR ecosystem. <a href="https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1820414029036191749" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><p></p><p></p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/srd-optimized-uploads/a5a91506327b4d1ab07fd2bcbdbfb62f.jpg" /><p></p><h3 id="near-ai-office-hours-with-arize-ai-43-netmind">NEAR AI OFFICE HOURS WITH ARIZE AI &#43; NETMIND</h3><p>This week&#39;s NEAR AI Office Hours kicked off yesterday with Illia and Alex joined by Arize AI and NetMind. So much intel, so much alpha! <a href="https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1820860202058731758" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="ai-summit-the-scaling">AI SUMMIT - THE SCALING</h3><p>Join AI Summit, Sep 16-17, 2024, co-hosted by NEAR Protocol and supported by Cointelegraph, featuring 50&#43; global projects and 30&#43; visionary leaders. <a href="https://x.com/0x499/status/1819234793940570501?t&#61;_jrJPhNdEIknlk0M-5hPbA&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="hyperbolic-the-path-to-hyper-growth-in-ai">HYPERBOLIC: THE PATH TO HYPER GROWTH IN AI</h3><p>Tune in for the upcoming space hosted by Hyperbolic on The Path to Hyper Growth in AI - Open Ecosystem &amp; Economy Space today Wed. 7 2pm EST with Illia Polosukhin in the line-up! <a href="https://x.com/hyperbolic_labs/status/1820526474543411461" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="near-ai-office-hours-with-sphereone-and-ticle">NEAR AI OFFICE HOURS WITH SPHEREONE AND TICLE</h3><p>Explore AI research and <a href="https://near.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NEAR.AI</a> focus areas with Illia and Alex on last week&#39;s Office Hours. Discover SphereOne&#39;s trustless low-code tools and TICLE&#39;s AI orchestration solutions. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/3hQAK2xt7RI?si&#61;cq2DE78BFEKwb0Ez" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><p></p><p></p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/srd-optimized-uploads/f9e1541201b84561963970d4dd08ffe5.png" /><p></p><h3 id="near-dev-news-23">NEAR DEV NEWS #23</h3><p>Discover the latest updates on the upcoming hackathons, a fresh near-cli-rs release, and more. Stay informed and SUBSCRIBE for weekly updates from the devs! <a href="https://x.com/NEARDevHub/status/1820763851350241672" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="devhub-live-17-with-elliot">DEVHUB LIVE 17 WITH ELLIOT</h3><p>Dive into an in-depth discussion on JavaScript, WebEngines, and decentralized frontends with Elliot from BuildDAO in this week&#39;s episode. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/jF8CbqUEeXw?si&#61;dszsQk9KP7iTLIcX" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">WATCH</a></p><h3 id="nuffle-and-rss3-partner-for-enhanced-vsl">NUFFLE AND RSS3 PARTNER FOR ENHANCED VSL</h3><p>Nuffle and RSS3 have teamed up to power RSS3’s layer 2 with Nuffle’s Fast Finality Layer and NEAR Protocol’s DA, cutting transaction fees by 95%. <a href="https://rss3.io/blog/en/rss3-vsl-with-nuffle-fast-finality-near-da-case-study" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="sloth-race-monthly-recap">SLOTH RACE MONTHLY RECAP</h3><p>Review the inaugural monthly recap and discover how the sloth racers performed in July! Dive into the highlights and see which racers stood out. <a href="https://x.com/race_of_sloths/status/1818993778314658040?t&#61;R3DOqZMbAryFAetVxUKSzg&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="chain-abstraction-community-call-3">CHAIN ABSTRACTION COMMUNITY CALL #3</h3><p>Join the community call this Friday for a discussion on Defuse: Integrating CEX and DEX, and Using Chain Signatures for NEAR accounts. <a href="https://x.com/NEARDevHub/status/1819322987478503655?t&#61;u2qahIInp5dWQehc9Fm1lw&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a>USEFUL NEAR DEVELOPER RESOURCES</p><h3 id="near-developers-telegram-group-a-href-https-t-me-neardev-rel-noopener-noreferrer-nofollow-link-a">NEAR Developers Telegram Group: <a href="https://t.me/neardev" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LINK</a></h3><p>NEAR Protocol Docs: <a href="https://docs.near.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LINK</a></p><p>NEAR Protocol Github: <a href="https://github.com/near" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LINK</a></p><p>Data Availability on NEAR: <a href="https://www.nearmodular.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LINK</a></p><p>Chain Signatures on NEAR <a href="https://linktr.ee/chainsignatures" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LINK</a></p><p>Jutsu: Full Stack AI Web3 Co Pilot: <a href="https://jutsu.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LINK</a></p><p>Weekly Protocol &amp; Dev Progress: <a href="https://us21.campaign-archive.com/home/?u&#61;24aee19c18def43a73854f24d&amp;id&#61;c38bf6663b" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">LINK</a></p><p></p><p></p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/srd-optimized-uploads/bf215c736ed24ae5b42f935e8461a0aa.png" /><p></p><h3 id="ref-finance-weekly-recap">REF FINANCE WEEKLY RECAP</h3><p>Ref Finance saw TVL growth of 4% and TTV growth of 10%. MeteorWallet saw 513% <a href="https://x.com/search?q&#61;%24GEAR&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$GEAR</a> token growth with the Harvest <a href="https://x.com/search?q&#61;%24MOON&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$MOON</a> game launch. <a href="https://x.com/finance_ref/status/1818116196174344280?t&#61;wNrJ2Yt710wM5ChahjvIYQ&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="meta-pool-july-2024-recap">META POOL JULY 2024 RECAP</h3><p>In July, mpDAO Grants 7 awarded $49.8k to 18 projects with 64.9M votes cast. Meta Pool Q3 focuses on multichain governance and ICP Staking audits. <a href="https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1819055025466876023?t&#61;7r68xMfr7DJn_-SPgf1dyQ&amp;s&#61;09" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="one-click-swaps-now-available-with-hot-wallet">ONE-CLICK SWAPS NOW AVAILABLE WITH HOT WALLET</h3><p>HOT Wallet introduces one-click swap links for any pair, making on-chain trading easier and more accessible via Telegram for users and influencers. <a href="https://x.com/hotdao_/status/1819405587358359608?t&#61;W0as1jCaOqglxDIth8P5YQ&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="sender-dao-point-phases-complete">SENDER DAO POINT PHASES COMPLETE</h3><p>The Sender DAO Point Phases concluded with 693k wallets, 11,551k sign-ins, 6,622k attempts, 3,310k wins, and 2,887M points claimed. <a href="https://x.com/SenderLabs/status/1819974696944967841?t&#61;Tj7uGlADP5zd-v_RgvrLpw&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="burrow-weekly-recap">BURROW WEEKLY RECAP</h3><p>This week, the total borrowed amount on Burrow has surged, showing a shift from last week’s hot ETH supply to a focus on stablecoins. <a href="https://x.com/burrow_finance/status/1817957169394036908?t&#61;NcebpzedKgqS2rv_rDW1Zw&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="proximity-labs-supports-projects-leveraging-chain-signatures">Proximity Labs supports projects leveraging Chain Signatures</h3><p>Built on NEAR, Chain Signatures is a novel primitive for a whole new suite of cross-chain applications, including native cross-chain RFQ, bridgeless cross-chain lending, and much more. <a href="https://x.com/proximityfi/status/1774723437032038408?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">APPLY</a></p><p></p><p></p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/srd-optimized-uploads/5b73214f982a4862a80c55a146e4fd44.png" /><p></p><h3 id="thunderhood-testnet-is-live">THUNDERHOOD TESTNET IS LIVE</h3><p>Thunderhood&#39;s testnet is now live! This memecoin launchpad allows easy creation and trading of memecoins without coding, ensuring safety and fairness. <a href="https://x.com/ThunderHoodLab/status/1818662361609474440?t&#61;Y_jzvSCEYEW3C2bGnlhruA&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="introducing-lava-public-mainnet">INTRODUCING LAVA PUBLIC MAINNET</h3><p>Lava&#39;s public mainnet is now live, featuring market-derived FDV, an airdrop to 70k users, and Dex-first launch on Uniswap v3 and Arbitrum. <a href="https://x.com/lavanetxyz/status/1818245277175972226?t&#61;8nCoa0Kbqa-dm0BPg7pDgg&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="mitte-recruiting-ambassadors">MITTE RECRUITING AMBASSADORS</h3><p>Apply now to join MITTE’s journey as an ambassador! Be at the forefront of MITTE’s growth and play a key role as an ambassador. <a href="https://x.com/MITTE_gg/status/1818149599485497788?t&#61;z7t7a_0bkSNa1UXwqvCQ1w&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="calimero-network-data-privacy-revolution">CALIMERO NETWORK: DATA PRIVACY REVOLUTION</h3><p>Discover how SSApps enhance data privacy with Calimero&#39;s peer-to-peer framework. Learn their unique benefits and differences from dApps. <a href="https://x.com/CalimeroNetwork/status/1818939744266359068?t&#61;e13LiTiIPXWyesGa8zqZCg&amp;s&#61;09" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="aurora-monthly-wrap-up">AURORA MONTHLY WRAP-UP</h3><p>Check out Aurora’s July updates, including new partnerships with allstake and race_of_sloths, tpro_network’s Virtual Chain launch, and more. <a href="https://x.com/auroraisnear/status/1819344830616817981?t&#61;l4FuhExZGsbxZwRDPZGLDA&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="sweat-token-holders-briefing">SWEAT TOKEN-HOLDERS BRIEFING</h3><p>This brief highlights SWEAT DAO’s estimate of an Active Day Value of $6.20, with 708 million <a href="https://x.com/search?q&#61;%24SWEAT&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$SWEAT</a> deposited and 1.85 billion <a href="https://x.com/search?q&#61;%24SWEAT&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$SWEAT</a> burned in 2024. <a href="https://x.com/SweatEconomy/status/1819026788632199350?t&#61;QxpaYAS3oEEskVdjdNEnEQ&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">WATCH</a></p><h3 id="aurora-weekly-update">AURORA WEEKLY UPDATE</h3><p>Join in exploring this week’s Aurora ecosystem updates, featuring project news, partnerships, announcements, and live Q&amp;A. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/gjhIgHVrgXk?si&#61;g102-TDWq-UUIRSj" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">WATCH</a></p><h3 id="how-to-transfer-usdc-from-solana-to-near">HOW TO TRANSFER USDC FROM SOLANA TO NEAR</h3><p>Watch how to transfer USDC from Solana to NEAR in seconds at low cost. See how to swap USDC.w to NEAR Native on Ref Finance and Burrow Finance. <a href="https://x.com/AvbNear/status/1819398667369173065?t&#61;Zzyknil6-8oebHlwjXomqQ&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><p></p><p></p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/srd-optimized-uploads/00a20ed18c5b4fffbb2e35ff9f893f09.png" /><p></p><p>Dive into the Open Web! IN OTHER NEWS proudly collates an assortment of hand-picked headlines from around Web3, just for you.</p><h3 id="ai-x-crypto-centralized-vs-decentralized">AI x CRYPTO: CENTRALIZED VS. DECENTRALIZED</h3><p>The debate over centralized vs. decentralized AI heats up with Zuck’s Llama 3.1 release. Crypto networks are exploring new ways to advance AI. <a href="https://x.com/bloomberg_seth/status/1818985829001269426?t&#61;i14o9_BSZpfE-GgtSkbcyw&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="innovative-strategies-in-crypto-lending">INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES IN CRYPTO LENDING</h3><p>To stay competitive, crypto lending platforms cut onboarding time from 4-6 weeks to just 48 hours. Rapid onboarding is key as TradFi firms enter. <a href="https://x.com/syrupsid/status/1817910861228286188?t&#61;4FR63RBHpymfSfJUlVffOg&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="tether-achieves-historic-5-2b-profit">TETHER ACHIEVES HISTORIC $5.2B PROFIT</h3><p>Tether&#39;s Q2 2024 report reveals a record $5.2 billion profit for H1 2024, with a $1.3 billion net operating profit, their best ever. <a href="https://watcher.guru/news/tether-reports-record-breaking-profit-of-5-2b-for-first-half-of-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><h3 id="chain-abstraction-gaining-attention-in-research">CHAIN ABSTRACTION GAINING ATTENTION IN RESEARCH</h3><p>Chain abstraction is becoming a key focus in the research community. Check out these top 10 accounts to stay informed on the latest developments. <a href="https://x.com/0xASK/status/1818631912979591519?t&#61;25zp1LvL7jTlPkvfWCknNg&amp;s&#61;19" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">READ</a></p><p></p><p></p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/srd-optimized-uploads/07ecf04b8496466ba4fe6287e5a3609e.png" /><p></p><h3 id="want-to-learn-more-about-near">WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NEAR?</h3><p>Dive into the ecosystem with the (L)EARN TODAY Campaign by LEARN NEAR CLUB, right <a href="https://learnnear.club/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">HERE</a>!</p><h3 id="upcoming-near-protocol-related-events">UPCOMING NEAR PROTOCOL RELATED EVENTS</h3><p>Nov 9-11: <a href="https://redactedbangkok.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">[REDACTED] BANGKOK</a></p><p>Nov 12-15: <a href="https://devcon.org/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DEVCON 2024</a></p><p>Running a local NEAR event? Please register as a host <a href="https://near.org/hackbox.near/widget/home" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">HERE</a>!</p>

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