NEAR
The NEAR protocol has made waves in the crypto space with its focus on efficiency and scalability. Founded by Alex Skidanov and Illia Polosukhin, NEAR has raised a significant amount of funding to support its mission. The platform uses sharding to help developers build and launch decentralized applications more efficiently. It runs on a distributed network and is designed to be more scalable than traditional models.
NEAR features the Nightshade sharding solution, Rainbow Bridge for easy transfers to and from Ethereum, and Aurora, a layer 2 solution that enhances Ethereum's capabilities. With interest in altcoins growing, NEAR could draw attention with its innovative approach to blockchain technology.
