NEAR Protocol launches AI Cloud and Private Chat – Increasing utility for DeFi and dApp

NEAR Protocol announces AI Cloud with integrated private chat, allowing developers to build AI dApps that secure data. This enhances scalability, supporting DeFi and NFT with over 30% higher throughput. NEAR price up 5% to 4.5 USD, volume increased by 20%. Combining SEI added to Coinbase COIN50 Index, the layer-1 altseason is heating up. However, competition from Solana remains fierce. Forecast: NEAR tests 10 USD if AI adoption increases, a catalyst for the 2026 roadmap.

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