Blockchain Simplicity: NEAR Protocol's Vision For Scaling, AI, and Chain Signatures

Kendall Cole, co-founder of Proximity Labs, joins The Defiant to discuss Near Protocol's focus on enhancing user and developer experiences through innovations like chain abstraction and chain signatures. He explains how these features simplify blockchain interactions, making it easier for users to manage assets across multiple blockchains and for developers to build applications without being tied to a single chain. Kendall also highlights Near's unique sharding approach for scalability and the protocol’s growing emphasis on AI integration. 00:00 - Introduction to Kendall Cole and Proximity Labs 00:41 - What makes NEAR Protocol stand out? 01:07 - Chain abstraction and its benefits for users and developers 02:54 - Chain signatures explained 06:40 - Timeline for new applications on NEAR Protocol 08:57 - NEAR Protocol’s role in the future of blockchain 14:41 - NEAR's approach to scaling with sharding 20:29 - AI agents interacting with blockchains 23:31 - Upcoming milestones and exciting Bitcoin applications This episode was sponsored by Proximity Labs ✨ Check out our new website ✨ thedefiant.io 🚀 Sign up to our newsletter 🚀 thedefiant.io/go-premium#prici... 🤑 Find DeFi investment opportunities & educational primers here thedefiant.io/promo?utm_source... ✊ Follow The Defiant Twitter: twitter.com/defiantnews Discord: discord.com/invite/3SdRdEs5ag Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedefiant.i... Telegram: t.me/DefiantNews 📬 Contact our Newsroom editorial@thedefiant.io 🤝 Sponsorships & Partnerships sponsors@thedefiant.io #TheDefiant​ #DeFi​ #Decentralized​ #Finance​ #Blockchain #Web3