Today, Crypto Eri  and I interviewed Alex Shevchenko of NEAR Protocol , and it left me with a strong conviction: NEAR isn’t just another blockchain project, it’s one of the most underappreciated powerhouses  in the entire crypto ecosystem. If you’ve been following market trends, you know that AI-related blockchains have been the best-performing class in crypto . That trend isn’t slowing down: it’s accelerating as we move toward 2026. But there’s a critical distinction most i

For years, decentralized finance (DeFi) was seen as a playground for crypto natives. Complex protocols, self-custody risks, and...