The scalability of blockchains usually comes at a price (which is exceptionally relevant for PoW protocols) – a high carbon footprint, high user fees, and low speed. NEAR is one of the first climate-neutral blockchains ready to undermine the traditional way of doing things on blockchain. Besides, NEAR resolves the long-standing problem of cross-chain compatibility. It is an effective move toward the multi-chain future because of the frictionless interoperability of NEAR-powered projects with Ethereum, Polkadot, Cosmos, and other existing blockchains. Therefore, blockchains like NEAR are vital for the progress of blockchain technology as they increase user access, improve user control of their money, and contribute to the technology’s sustainability.