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NEAR Protocol Advances Its Ecosystem as NEAR Price Outlook Improves

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NEAR Protocol has announced a developer hackathon focused on AI agents, autonomous payments, and cross-chain applications. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Kaz The Shadow is watching for the NEAR price retracement toward a weekly fair value gap before considering another long position, depending on renewed buying momentum. NEAR Protocol has announced the NEAR HACKATHON, a two-week developer competition running from November 1 to November 14, 2026. The event offers $250,000 in prizes paid in NEAR and invites developers to build applications using the network’s artificial intelligence and cross-chain infrastructure. The initiative focuses on intelligent agents, autonomous payments, and applications that move value across blockchains. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Kaz The Shadow is watching NEAR for a potential bullish re-entry after a previous rally encountered resistance near $6.

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