HQ Function

Serves as the administrative, strategic, and funding hub for the NEAR Foundation, coordinating ecosystem development, grants, partnerships, and community initiatives for the NEAR Protocol.

Notable Features:

Located within Switzerland's 'Crypto Valley,' offering proximity to a vibrant ecosystem of blockchain companies, talent, and supportive regulatory frameworks.

Work Culture:

The NEAR Foundation fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and decentralization. It supports a global, remote-first community with an emphasis on open-source principles and community-driven governance.

HQ Significance:

Its location in Zug provides legitimacy, access to a global financial and tech talent pool, and a stable regulatory environment conducive to blockchain innovation.

Values Reflected in HQ: Transparency, openness, community empowerment, and sustainable development are reflected in the Foundation's mission and its choice of a globally recognized hub for innovation.

Location:

NEAR Protocol has a significant global presence, driven by its decentralized nature and the efforts of the NEAR Foundation. Functions supported globally include core protocol development, dApp creation, validator operations, community building, education, and ecosystem funding. Active communities and development efforts span North America, Europe, Asia (particularly East and Southeast Asia), and increasingly, other regions. The Foundation supports this through online initiatives, global hackathons, grant programs, and by empowering regional hubs.

Street Address:

Dammstrasse 16

City:

Zug

State/Province:

ZG

Country:

Switzerland