NEAR Protocol has presented privacy as a foundational principle for both artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, with its official account describing privacy as a form of freedom. The view was echoed by Illia Polosukhin and Alex Skidanov during a discussion about NEAR’s future vision. NEAR previously said systems that hold identities can become potential exposure points and argued that confidentiality should be a baseline expectation, particularly in financial systems and AI. Its social-media post received 334 likes and 48 retweets as the broader crypto market showed mixed signals. NEAR is designed as a scalable, user-friendly blockchain platform for decentralized applications. The source said NEAR’s trading volume was absent and its token price was unspecified, leaving traders and developers focused on whether its privacy stance affects platform development, market positioning, institutional interest, adoption and future regulatory discussions. The article does not constitute financial advice.