Near Foundation 筹集 1.5 亿美元以推动 DeFi 扩张

Near Protocol 是一个旨在加强其 DeFi 生态系统的区块链，已在三箭资本 (Three Arrows Capital) 领投的一轮融资中获得 1.5 亿美元的融资。 Andreessen Horowitz 和 Alameda 等投资者参与其中，反映出对 Near 技术进步的兴奋。继推出 Aurora 平台和 8 亿美元的生态系统基金之后，这笔资金是 Near 吸引用户和 DeFi 协议战略的一部分。消息传出后，NEAR 代币飙升至历史新高。

Near Foundation Secures $150 Million Funding for DeFi Expansion

Near Foundation 获得 1.5 亿美元资金用于 DeFi 扩张

The Near Foundation, the non-profit organization supporting the Near Protocol blockchain, has announced the successful conclusion of a $150 million funding round, bolstering its financial resources to drive decentralized finance (DeFi) adoption.

支持Near Protocol区块链的非营利组织Near Foundation宣布成功完成一轮1.5亿美元的融资，增强其财务资源以推动去中心化金融（DeFi）的采用。

Led by Three Arrows Capital, the funding round attracted participation from several prominent crypto-focused investment firms, including Mechanism Capital, Dragonfly Capital, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Jump, Alameda, Zee Prime, and Amber Group.

本轮融资由三箭资本领投，吸引了多家知名加密投资公司参与，包括 Mechanism Capital、Dragonfly Capital、Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)、Jump、Alameda、Zee Prime 和 Amber Group。

"The near-instant completion of this fundraising demonstrates the industry's enthusiasm for Near's technology and ecosystem," said Ashwin Ramachandran, General Partner at Dragonfly. "We are eager to support their mission to achieve widespread adoption among developers, users, and the broader blockchain community."

Dragonfly 普通合伙人 Ashwin Ramachandran 表示：“本次融资几乎立即完成，表明了业界对 Near 技术和生态系统的热情。” “我们渴望支持他们的使命，以实现开发者、用户和更广泛的区块链社区的广泛采用。”

The valuation of the NEAR tokens sold in the round was not disclosed, but the pricing was based on a one-month time-weighted average price (TWAP).

本轮出售的 NEAR 代币的估值并未披露，但定价基于一个月时间加权平均价格（TWAP）。

This latest funding round is part of Near's ambitious strategy to position itself as a leading hub for DeFi innovation. In October, Near's Aurora, a platform that enables developers to deploy Solidity code on Near, raised $12 million. Additionally, Near announced an $800 million ecosystem fund later that month, with a significant portion allocated to DeFi grants and liquidity mining.

最新一轮融资是 Near 雄心勃勃的战略的一部分，该战略旨在将自己定位为 DeFi 创新的领先中心。 10 月份，Near 的 Aurora 融资了 1200 万美元，该平台使开发人员能够在 Near 上部署 Solidity 代码。此外，Near 在当月晚些时候宣布设立 8 亿美元的生态系统基金，其中很大一部分分配给 DeFi 赠款和流动性挖矿。

"There has been a shift in the ecosystem's dynamics," said Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of Near. "We are witnessing a surge in demand for DeFi solutions, and we believe Near is well-positioned to cater to this growing market."

“生态系统的动态发生了变化，”Near 联合创始人伊利亚·波洛苏欣 (Illia Polosukhin) 说。 “我们目睹了 DeFi 解决方案的需求激增，我们相信 Near 能够很好地满足这个不断增长的市场。”

Sources familiar with the matter have indicated that several funds involved in the latest round have also verbally committed to providing liquidity to emerging DeFi projects on Near.

知情人士透露，参与最新一轮融资的几家基金也口头承诺为Near上的新兴DeFi项目提供流动性。

"Near has long been recognized as a promising layer 1 protocol, but its lack of applications held it back in the past," added Ramachandran. "With the recent influx of support, we anticipate a surge in ecosystem development and activity."

Ramachandran 补充道：“Near 长期以来一直被认为是一种有前途的第 1 层协议，但它缺乏应用程序在过去阻碍了它的发展。” “随着最近支持的涌入，我们预计生态系统的发展和活动将激增。”

Reflecting the heightened anticipation, the price of NEAR has experienced a significant upturn in the lead-up to the funding announcement. As of January 13, 2022, the token has gained 18% on the week, reaching an all-time high of $19.38, an increase of 5.60% from pre-announcement levels.

NEAR 的价格在融资公告发布前经历了大幅上涨，反映出人们的高度预期。截至2022年1月13日，该代币本周已上涨18%，达到历史新高19.38美元，较公告前水平上涨5.60%。

About Near Protocol

关于近协议

Near is a scalable blockchain platform designed for high-throughput and low transaction costs. It utilizes a unique sharding mechanism known as Nightshade to achieve efficient execution of smart contracts. Near's emphasis on user experience and developer support has attracted a growing community of developers and projects building on the platform.

Near 是一个可扩展的区块链平台，专为高吞吐量和低交易成本而设计。它利用称为 Nightshade 的独特分片机制来实现智能合约的高效执行。 Near 对用户体验和开发人员支持的重视吸引了越来越多的开发人员社区和在该平台上构建的项目。

About the Near Foundation

关于近基金会

The Near Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the Near Protocol ecosystem. It provides grants, educational resources, and technical assistance to developers and projects building on Near. The foundation's mission is to foster a vibrant and sustainable ecosystem that drives innovation in blockchain technology.

Near 基金会是一个非营利组织，致力于支持 Near Protocol 生态系统的成长和发展。它为基于 Near 的开发人员和项目提供赠款、教育资源和技术援助。该基金会的使命是培育一个充满活力和可持续的生态系统，推动区块链技术的创新。