Discover how NEAR Protocol drives innovation at the intersection of Web3, AI, blockchain, and decentralized technology. In this episode of the Building Web3 Podcast, host Jax Dwyer interviews Jarrod, Head of Ecosystem at NEAR Protocol, to explore NEAR's role as the leading blockchain for AI use cases. Learn how NEAR empowers developers and builders to create scalable AI infrastructure, decentralized AI agents, and Web3 applications using cutting-edge solutions like dynamic sharding, chain abstraction, and multi-chain interoperability.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Web3 and NEAR 
01:55 The Evolution of NEAR: From AI to Blockchain
04:01 Understanding the Role of Head of Ecosystem
05:59 AI Use Cases in the NEAR Ecosystem
09:04 Challenges of Building AI Onchain
12:07 The Emergence of AI Agents
14:58 NEAR's AI Product Roadmap
18:04 Developer Opportunities on NEAR 
21:01 Engaging with AI Companies and Researchers
23:04 Entry Points for New Developers
24:53 NEAR's Approach to Chain Abstraction
26:56 Scalability Challenges and Solutions
28:45 NEAR's Unique Market Positioning
33:55 Future Opportunities in Decentralized AI

Jarrod shares how NEAR Protocol uniquely addresses scalability, decentralization, and AI-native infrastructure challenges, enabling faster AI agent transactions, decentralized model training, and new Web3 developer opportunities. Whether you’re a blockchain developer, AI innovator, or a Web3 enthusiast, this episode uncovers how NEAR Protocol is advancing AI-powered blockchain ecosystems for next-generation applications.

Key topics covered:

Near Protocol’s mission: becoming the blockchain for decentralized AI.

How AI agents automate tasks and transactions and enable real-world use cases.

Dynamic sharding for massive scalability and billions of users.

Chain abstraction: Seamless multi-chain interoperability with Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other networks.

Developer opportunities: decentralized model training, AI-native applications, blockchain scalability, and building innovative Web3 ecosystems.

Why NEAR is the ideal layer-1 blockchain for building decentralized AI solutions.

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