NEAR Protocol is a protocol foundation firm based in Global (distributed) that near protocol is a proof-of-stake layer 1 blockchain designed for scalability and developer accessibility. near supports tokenized asset applications, defi, and real-world asset use cases with a focus on chain abstraction and cross-chain interoperability. They serve clients in Global. NEAR Protocol is listed on The Token Playbook's vetted provider registry at thetokenplaybook.com/registry/near-protocol.