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Aug 4, 2026

NEAR Protocol co-founder proposes sovereign fund to reduce inflation and improve network sustainability

Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol, has proposed creating a protocol sovereign fund seeded with approximately 30 million NEAR tokens (valued between $57-450 million) to generate yield for network operations and potentially reduce token inflation. The fund would consolidate treasury assets and use protocol revenue to support validators, security, and public goods.

Aug 4, 2026·9 sources
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Jun 4, 2026

Arthur Hayes Sells Entire HYPE and NEAR Holdings, Warns Markets May Peak Before September

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes disclosed he sold his complete positions in Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Near Protocol (NEAR), warning that financial markets could be approaching a major top ahead of AI IPOs and U.S. midterm elections. The move came days after Hayes made a $100,000 public bet on HYPE.

Jun 4, 2026·4 sources
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May 11, 2026

NEAR Protocol Announces Post-Quantum-Safe Signing Testnet for Q2 2026 Amid Growing Quantum Computing Concerns

NEAR Protocol plans to launch a post-quantum-safe signing testnet in Q2 2026 using FIPS-204 standard, allowing users to rotate keys to quantum-resistant alternatives. The announcement comes as Project Eleven warns quantum computing threatens blockchains, banking systems, and digital infrastructure, with concerns that Bitcoin may face challenges in quantum migration.

May 11, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 18, 2026

Rhea Finance Suffers $18.4 Million Exploit on NEAR Protocol, More Than Double Initial Estimates

DeFi protocol Rhea Finance on NEAR was exploited for $18.4 million through deliberately constructed swap routes and fake token contracts, with losses more than doubling initial estimates of $7.6 million.

Apr 18, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The proposal includes a two-week comment period for validators, token holders, and other stakeholders before any formal governance steps are taken.
  • ▪The broader digital asset market experienced improved sentiment, encouraging traders to rotate capital into selected altcoins like NEAR.
  • ▪The price of NEAR rose by approximately 3% to 3.5% over a 24-hour period following the proposal, trading around $1.76 to $1.80.

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