Near Protocol to automate its own growth and its token is skyrocketing

May 22, 2026 · 8:52 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 54 views

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Near Protocol is set to implement dynamic resharding in June, enabling the blockchain to automatically scale as demand increases. This upgrade aims to enhance scalability for an AI-driven on-chain economy while ensuring post-quantum-safe signing for user protection. Following this announcement, the NEAR token has surged nearly 30%, reflecting strong investor interest.

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▪Near Protocol will introduce dynamic resharding in June to automate the addition of shards as demand grows.
▪The upgrade aims to support an AI-driven on-chain economy and enhance security against future quantum threats.
▪NEAR's token price has increased by over 27% in the last 24 hours, outperforming major cryptocurrencies.

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▪ Near Protocol to automate growth with dynamic resharding upgrade in June, NEAR token surges 27% — Crypto Briefing

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MarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailNear Protocol to automate its own growth and its token is skyrocketingNear Protocol will introduce dynamic resharding in June, allowing the blockchain to automatically add shards as demand grows without human intervention.By Omkar Godbole|Edited by Jamie Crawley May 22, 2026, 8:52 a.m. 2 min readMake preferred on (SpaceX/Unsplash)What to know: Near Protocol will introduce dynamic resharding in June, allowing the blockchain to automatically add shards as demand grows without human intervention.The upgrade aims to boost scalability for an AI-driven on-chain economy while also adding post-quantum-safe signing to protect users from future quantum-computing threats.NEAR’s token has surged nearly 30% to $2.24,…

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