February 8, 2024

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve entered an exclusive partnership with the NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit organization fostering the growth and decentralization of the NEAR Protocol ecosystem. The partnership will see D3 and NEAR work together to apply for the .near Top-Level Domain during ICANN’s upcoming application window.

Developing Futureproof, Interoperable Digital Identities

We’re developing futureproof, interoperable digital identities with the Domain Name System (DNS) at the foundation, which will enable partner ecosystems, such as NEAR, to expand their reach beyond their existing communities and provide universal access to all Internet users to their services in a trusted manner. Our patent-pending platform is set to integrate traditional Internet and Web3 ecosystems to deliver enhanced utility, security, and universal access for what we call ‘real Web3 domains.’

“In order for Web3 to thrive, it will require interoperability with existing Internet infrastructure. We’re pleased to welcome NEAR on our journey to redefine digital identity, while offering NEAR users and projects alike more utility by bringing the ‘web’ to Web3,” said Fred Hsu, Chief Executive Officer at D3.

Partnering with NEAR Protocol

NEAR is a cutting-edge blockchain platform designed for ease of use and scalability that has grown to accommodate over 88 million unique accounts. With its user-friendly approach, NEAR aims to make blockchain technology accessible to a broader audience, ensuring security, efficiency, and a more sustainable proof-of-stake consensus model.

“We’re excited to work with D3 to secure the .near top-level domain and extend the power of NEAR accounts across the entire internet. As the functionality of NEAR accounts expands with Chain Abstraction, combining Web3 identity with existing internet infrastructure will help drive mainstream adoption,” said Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol and Chief Executive Officer of the NEAR Foundation.

NEAR joins Gate.io, Shiba Inu, and Viction as part of a series of leading Web3 ecosystems joining us on our journey to accelerate the transition to ‘real Web3 domains’ and modern, futureproof digital identities.