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2025 Will be great for the NEAR Protocol! | Funding for AI Innovation and Chain Abstraction

NEAR Protocol is set for transformative growth in 2025, driven by its user-friendly infrastructure, integration of AI, and focus on blockchain abstraction to simplify user interactions. The NEAR Infrastructure Committee prioritizes decentralized RPC services, wallet innovations like NEAR Mobile Wallet and Meteor Wallet, and analytical tools such as NEARBlocks.

With support for familiar programming languages like JavaScript and Rust, the protocol makes dApp development accessible, while community-driven funding fuels ecosystem expansion. Despite recent price drops, NEAR’s scalable architecture and strategic investments in AI and inter-chain connectivity position it for a strong rebound and broader adoption.

How To Check Your Eligibility For The Jupiter Airdrop

Jupiter, a popular DEX on the Solana network, is set to launch its second $JUP token airdrop, "Jupuary," distributing 700M tokens—500M for active users and stakers, and 200M for "Carrots and Good Cats." Eligibility depends on past activity, with users needing a minimum swap volume of $800 to qualify for 50 $JUP. Additional rewards are available for staking, voting, and using features like limit orders.

To check eligibility, users can verify their wallet's volume on Dune. The post praises Jupiter's fair approach to rewarding loyal users, contrasting it with less transparent airdrop processes, and encourages active participation in DEX platforms to maximize future rewards.

Decentralized Exchanges Hit Record $462 Billion Monthly Volume

In December 2024, DEXs hit a record $462 billion in trading volume, led by Uniswap, PancakeSwap, and Solana’s Raydium, fueled by optimism over U.S. regulatory changes. Memecoins contributed but faced a $45 billion market cap drop later in the month.

USDT is getting Banned in Europe

The EU is set to ban Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin, starting December 31, 2024, under its MiCA regulations, which require stablecoin issuers to comply with strict licensing and transparency rules. Tether’s non-compliance has led to its prohibition in the EU, favoring competitors like USDC, which has secured regulatory approval. This ban is expected to disrupt the crypto market, causing reduced liquidity, increased volatility, and higher costs for EU-based users.

To adapt, users are advised to switch to compliant stablecoins, diversify holdings, or consider non-EU platforms. While the ban highlights regulatory challenges, it also signals opportunities for innovation and compliance-driven growth in the crypto space.

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