NEAR AI at TOKEN2049: Building the Future of Decentralized Intelligence
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May 19, 2025
Last week, NEAR AI made a powerful impression at TOKEN2049, one of the leading global gatherings for Web3 innovation. With a strong presence at both Multichain Day and deAI Day, NEAR showcased why it’s becoming a critical player at the intersection of AI and decentralized infrastructure. Let’s break down what happened — and why it matters
Last week, NEAR AI made a powerful impression at TOKEN2049, one of the leading global gatherings for Web3 innovation. With a strong presence at both Multichain Day and deAI Day, NEAR showcased why it’s becoming a critical player at the intersection of AI and decentralized infrastructure. Let’s break down what happened — and why it matters
Last week, NEAR AI made a powerful impression at TOKEN2049, one of the leading global gatherings for Web3 innovation. With a strong presence at both Multichain Day and deAI Day, NEAR showcased why it’s becoming a critical player at the intersection of AI and decentralized infrastructure. Let’s break down what happened — and why it matters
Multichain Day: AI Meets Decentralized Infrastructure
At Multichain Day, NEAR Protocol joined a forward-thinking panel exploring the convergence of AI and decentralized infrastructure. The discussion zeroed in on three major pillars:
Privacy
Compute
Cross-chain AI systems
NEAR highlighted how its fast, resilient, and scalable architecture isn’t just ideal for AI experimentation — it’s ready for real-world applications today. As the demand for interoperable, privacy-preserving AI grows, NEAR is positioning itself as the backbone of decentralized intelligence.
deAI Day: Autonomous Agents and the Future of Finance
Next up was deAI Day, where NEAR took the stage to dive into a future where autonomous AI agents manage capital, access liquidity, and interact directly with markets.
The message was loud and clear: NEAR is building the rails for AI-native finance — open, efficient, and secure.
These agents won’t be siloed or closed off. On NEAR, they’re being developed to operate transparently and composably across protocols and chains.
The Highlight: Illia Polosukhin on the Main Stage
The true highlight came when NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin joined a powerhouse panel alongside Emad Mostaque (StabilityAI) and Sreeram Kannan (EigenLayer) for “AI Unchained: Building Intelligence on Open Networks.”
Illia didn’t hold back:
AI is becoming critical digital infrastructure
Blockchain is the trust layer enabling alignment and transparency
Open-source isn't optional — it's essential
During his keynote, "Building the Blockchain for AI," Illia unpacked how NEAR’s modular design, support for autonomous agents, and cross-chain capabilities make it the connective tissue between AI and the open web.
NEAR AI: Not Just Talking. Building.
While many projects are still speculating on what AI could mean for Web3, NEAR AI is already building it:
Open
Composable
User-owned
Built for scale
TOKEN2049 made one thing clear:
This is where AI meets the open web — and NEAR is helping lead the way🤖
Dive Deeper into NEAR with Nightly
Ready to explore the NEAR ecosystem for yourself?
Get started with Nightly — your gateway to NEAR and the open web.
Multichain Day: AI Meets Decentralized Infrastructure
At Multichain Day, NEAR Protocol joined a forward-thinking panel exploring the convergence of AI and decentralized infrastructure. The discussion zeroed in on three major pillars:
Privacy
Compute
Cross-chain AI systems
NEAR highlighted how its fast, resilient, and scalable architecture isn’t just ideal for AI experimentation — it’s ready for real-world applications today. As the demand for interoperable, privacy-preserving AI grows, NEAR is positioning itself as the backbone of decentralized intelligence.
deAI Day: Autonomous Agents and the Future of Finance
Next up was deAI Day, where NEAR took the stage to dive into a future where autonomous AI agents manage capital, access liquidity, and interact directly with markets.
The message was loud and clear: NEAR is building the rails for AI-native finance — open, efficient, and secure.
These agents won’t be siloed or closed off. On NEAR, they’re being developed to operate transparently and composably across protocols and chains.
The Highlight: Illia Polosukhin on the Main Stage
The true highlight came when NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin joined a powerhouse panel alongside Emad Mostaque (StabilityAI) and Sreeram Kannan (EigenLayer) for “AI Unchained: Building Intelligence on Open Networks.”
Illia didn’t hold back:
AI is becoming critical digital infrastructure
Blockchain is the trust layer enabling alignment and transparency
Open-source isn't optional — it's essential
During his keynote, "Building the Blockchain for AI," Illia unpacked how NEAR’s modular design, support for autonomous agents, and cross-chain capabilities make it the connective tissue between AI and the open web.
NEAR AI: Not Just Talking. Building.
While many projects are still speculating on what AI could mean for Web3, NEAR AI is already building it:
Open
Composable
User-owned
Built for scale
TOKEN2049 made one thing clear:
This is where AI meets the open web — and NEAR is helping lead the way🤖
Dive Deeper into NEAR with Nightly
Ready to explore the NEAR ecosystem for yourself?
Get started with Nightly — your gateway to NEAR and the open web.
Multichain Day: AI Meets Decentralized Infrastructure
At Multichain Day, NEAR Protocol joined a forward-thinking panel exploring the convergence of AI and decentralized infrastructure. The discussion zeroed in on three major pillars:
Privacy
Compute
Cross-chain AI systems
NEAR highlighted how its fast, resilient, and scalable architecture isn’t just ideal for AI experimentation — it’s ready for real-world applications today. As the demand for interoperable, privacy-preserving AI grows, NEAR is positioning itself as the backbone of decentralized intelligence.
deAI Day: Autonomous Agents and the Future of Finance
Next up was deAI Day, where NEAR took the stage to dive into a future where autonomous AI agents manage capital, access liquidity, and interact directly with markets.
The message was loud and clear: NEAR is building the rails for AI-native finance — open, efficient, and secure.
These agents won’t be siloed or closed off. On NEAR, they’re being developed to operate transparently and composably across protocols and chains.
The Highlight: Illia Polosukhin on the Main Stage
The true highlight came when NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin joined a powerhouse panel alongside Emad Mostaque (StabilityAI) and Sreeram Kannan (EigenLayer) for “AI Unchained: Building Intelligence on Open Networks.”
Illia didn’t hold back:
AI is becoming critical digital infrastructure
Blockchain is the trust layer enabling alignment and transparency
Open-source isn't optional — it's essential
During his keynote, "Building the Blockchain for AI," Illia unpacked how NEAR’s modular design, support for autonomous agents, and cross-chain capabilities make it the connective tissue between AI and the open web.
NEAR AI: Not Just Talking. Building.
While many projects are still speculating on what AI could mean for Web3, NEAR AI is already building it:
Open
Composable
User-owned
Built for scale
TOKEN2049 made one thing clear:
This is where AI meets the open web — and NEAR is helping lead the way🤖
Dive Deeper into NEAR with Nightly
Ready to explore the NEAR ecosystem for yourself?
Get started with Nightly — your gateway to NEAR and the open web.