The real test for $NEAR isn’t how much attention it attracts, but whether that attention translates into lasting ecosystem growth. Cross-chain volume above $31B, reported $58M first-week inflows into Bitwise’s NEAR ETF, and fee-funded buybacks all point to growing activity around the project. Its AI agent infrastructure adds another potential growth driver, but execution will determine how much value reaches the ecosystem. Rather than chase the recent rally, I’m watching adoption and how the market responds next. Meanwhile, the NEAR Trading Club Championship on Bitget offers another way to engage with the ecosystem. Will real usage become NEAR’s strongest growth driver?