DWF Labs, a new generation cryptocurrency market maker and investor, announces its strategic support for teams launching AI agents on the NEAR Protocol, a fully sharded PoS L1 blockchain. NEAR is one of the leading decentralized platforms implementing AI and Machine Learning in Web3.

DWF Labs partners with NEAR Protocol to achieve breakthroughs in artificial intelligence

According to the official announcement, DWF Laboratoriesa leading market maker and venture capital investment firm, has initiated a strategic partnership with NEAR Protocol, a programmable layer-1 master blockchain. This collaboration is set to boost Web3's Artificial Intelligence (AI) customer segment.

DWF representatives added that the NEAR ecosystem is home to some of the most forward-thinking teams, constantly pushing the boundaries of user-owned, decentralized AI.

With the rapid growth of AI innovations in the NEAR scene, DWF Labs will support the launch of AI agents through social launch platforms such as AIDOLS, among others, as the scene has every opportunity to soar in the coming months.

Andrey Grachev, Managing Partner at DWF Labs, is excited about the role DWF Labs will play in the next stage of development of the Web3/AI synergy:

At DWF Labs, we believe in empowering the builders who shape the future of autonomous technologies. The NEAR Protocol stands out as a leader in enabling verifiably decentralized AI agents, providing a robust ecosystem and resources for developers. By partnering with the developers at NEAR, we are excited to support teams at the forefront of AI innovation, helping them bring these solutions to market and redefine what is possible in blockchain-powered AI.

In collaboration with the NEAR Foundation, which is actively advancing AI research and fostering talent through the Horizon AI Accelerator, DWF Labs will help enable builders to bring their ideas to life. The Horizon Accelerator has already driven dozens of teams to successfully complete the program, raising investment capital and driving impactful AI solutions.

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By leveraging NEAR's unique tools, such as smart contracts, on-chain signatures, and intents, DWF Labs aims to verifiably enable the development of decentralized AI agents. NEAR is currently the only blockchain ecosystem that provides a comprehensive set of resources for independent AI developers.

As part of its collaboration with developers in the NEAR ecosystem, DWF Labs will also work closely with DeFi protocols on NEAR to begin launching AI agents focused on the financial sector, further strengthening NEAR's position as a cutting-edge ecosystem for cutting-edge technologies. Decentralized artificial intelligence applications.

As previously covered by U.Today, DWF Labs has unveiled a number of funds in 2024, including initiatives focused on the meme sector, Asian Web3 developers, etc.