NEAR Ecosystem Biweekly Digest #7

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3 min readJan 26, 2024
NEAR Ecosystem Biweekly Digest #7

Presenting the most recent release of our NEAR Ecosystem Biweekly Digest! Explore the significant advancements achieved in the NEAR Protocol and Aurora Ecosystem over the last fortnight. Keep an eye out for news on thrilling releases, influential partnerships, and revolutionary innovations, as we ensure you stay abreast of the latest accomplishments within our ecosystem.

Strategic Partnership Boosts Gaming Sector on Near Protocol & Aurora

NEAR Gaming DAO x Aurora Community

GamingDAO and the Aurora Community join forces to boost marketing for gaming projects, aiming to attract active users and advance the gaming sector on Near Protocol and Aurora blockchains. This strategic collaboration is poised to create a dynamic ecosystem, fostering innovation and user engagement in the blockchain gaming realm.

NEAR Data Availability Boosts Ethereum Rollups on Polygon CDK

Polygon Chain Development Kit x NEAR

NEAR DA integrates with Polygon CDK, providing cost-effective data availability for Ethereum ZK Rollup builders. This collaboration streamlines modular blockchain development, offering developers lightning-fast and scalable solutions, while fostering interoperability within the Polygon ecosystem. Read more about it on this article.

Meteor Wallet Integrates Ledger for Enhanced Security

Meteo x Ledger

Meteor Wallet now offers Ledger Live integration, ensuring a more secure NEAR Protocol digital asset management experience. Follow their step-by-step guides for creating or importing Ledger wallets, with upcoming features including Ledger support in the chrome extension and key rotation for adding Ledger keys to existing accounts.

Urijah Faber Launches MMA+ with NEAR Protocol Integration

NEAR x MMA+

Urijah Faber introduces MMA+, a groundbreaking fan engagement platform revolutionizing the MMA experience, powered by NEAR Protocol. MMA+ offers immersive interactions and exclusive content, redefining fan connectivity with the sport. Through NEAR’s blockchain, MMA+ aims to elevate fan engagement and loyalty, setting a new standard in sports technology and fandom. Read more on this article.

NEAR Protocol’s Q4 Roadmap Progress

NEAR Protocol Roadmap Updates

NEAR Protocol’s recent update highlights 2023 achievements, including enhancements like meta transactions and zero-balance accounts. The roadmap for 2024 focuses on stateless validation, congestion control, and account aggregation to improve usability and scalability. Plans also include zkWASM integration and Ethereum wallet support to align with NEAR’s vision of mainstream adoption and decentralized control. You can read more about it on this article.

In summary, collaborations and integrations within NEAR Protocol and Aurora ecosystems drive innovation across gaming, blockchain interoperability, and fan engagement sectors. Initiatives like MMA+ and NEAR Protocol’s Q4 Roadmap Progress signify a promising future for blockchain technology and its applications.

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