NEAR Protocol Proposes Sovereign Fund to Shift Revenue Model

NEAR suggests establishing a protocol sovereign fund to convert revenue into permanent capital, funding network costs via investment returns rather than inflation.

Woofun AI reports that NEAR has proposed the creation of a protocol sovereign fund to enhance network sustainability. The initiative reframes protocol revenue as permanent productive capital, aiming to finance recurring network costs through investment returns instead of relying solely on continuing inflation. Illia Polosukhin stated that the fund is designed to convert current revenue into a reserve capable of sustaining security payments in the future. The proposal seeks to strengthen NEAR economics while preserving reliable funding for public goods and core network needs.