Summary: NEAR focuses on AI-native apps and agents

Why It Matters: This shows NEAR is changing its main message to be about AI.

What Changed:

• Removed "AIPlatformDevelopApplicationsEcosystemAbout" from the top menu.
• Added "Skip to main contentOpen menuFor FoundersFor DevelopersTech StackCommunityAbout NEAR" to the top menu.
• Changed the main tagline from "The Blockchain for AI" to "The Blockchain for AIThe platform powering the agentic future."
• Added new sections about "Our Vision for NEAR," "What is NEAR?," and "The NEAR Stack."
• Added videos explaining NEAR AI, Intents and Chain Abstraction, and Sharded Infrastructure.
• Added a quote from Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR.
• Added a section "Why Builders Choose NEAR" with new bullet points.
• Removed "Join Near Developers," "Scalable & Ready for AI's Growth," "Explore Applications," "AI and Web3 development made easy," "Build faster with Javascript & familiar developer tools," "Explore Docs," "AI integration," "Explore AI," "Be part of a global open source community," "0Developers0OSS Components0Applications," "Learn, connect, & collaborate," "Explore resources, join the community, and collaborate with builders shaping the future of AI and blockchain."
• Removed "DocsRead the NEAR documentation and learn to build and publish blockchain applications."
• Removed "BlogThe latest news about the NEAR protocol and innovations from the community."
• Removed "Learn CenterStarter kit to learn about blockchain technology, web3, and the NEAR protocol."
• Removed "Ecosystem Amplification Social FormThis form allows a project building on or around NEAR Protocol, to request social media amplification of existing social media posts (from your accounts) from the NEAR Foundation."
• Removed "NewsCatch up on the latest news and announcements from around the ecosystem."
• Removed "All NewsUpcoming EventsJoin us at conferences, meetups, and more as we gather across the globe."
• Removed "All EventsPlatformThe BlockchainIntentsChain AbstractionOnboardingData InfrastructureDeveloper ResourcesDocsToolsExamples & TutorialsGitHubStandards & ProposalsTechnical PapersEcosystemOverviewApplicationsNewsEventsFoundersResourcesAboutLearnBlogCareersContact usBrand ToolkitTerms of UseCookie PolicyConnectDiscordDiscourseGitHubRedditTelegramWeChatXYouTube© 2025 Near.orgWe use our own and third-party cookies on our website to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and for marketing. For more information see our Cookie PolicyAcceptOnly Required" from the footer.
• Added "New events coming soon!Subscribe to our Luma calendar to stay up to date with our events.Loading events...Sign up for NEAR NewsletterNo spam, just NEAR updates on products, projects, and events.Your EmailSubscribe A Future Where AI Belongs to EveryoneJoin us on NEAR, where developers are creating an internet that’s private, programmable, and permissionless. Learn MoreAbout NEARFounders Hub Developers HubNEAR Roadmap & HistoryBlogTech Stack BlockchainChain AbstractionIntentsAISocialXYoutubeGitHubRedditTelegramDiscordJoin todayPrivacyTerms of UseCookie Policy" to the footer.