NEAR Protocol targets AI-driven commerce with new products and tokenomics improvements
NEAR Protocol is enhancing its offerings to support AI-driven commerce with new products and improved tokenomics. The protocol has seen a significant increase in its token value, attributed to a halved inflation rate and the introduction of a fee-switch mechanism. Upcoming upgrades are expected to further bolster its capabilities in the market.
- ▪NEAR Protocol's token surged by approximately 115% over a 90-day period leading up to late May 2026.
- ▪The protocol completed its Halving Upgrade, reducing the maximum annual inflation rate from 5% to 2.5%.
- ▪NEAR introduced a fee-switch mechanism that diverts revenue from cross-chain executions into $NEAR buybacks.
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