- The new House of Stake in the nearby protocol introduces the role of AI in blockchain governance, including its potential as an assistant, representative and even AI CEO.
- House of Stake will use Venear token locks for weighted voting, rewarding long-term protocol engagement and decision-making power.
In the same old blockchain governance topic, a nearby protocol is throwing a new ball into the field. In addition to a token-based voting system, they are launching House of Stake, a governance mechanism that combines community voting with the unique role of intelligent entities. Imagine whether your voice can be expressed by a “digital assistant” who understands the direction, rather than just pressing the “yes” or “no” button.
Introducing House of Stake! Ultimately, governance by nearby communities including:
AI Assistant 🤖
AI Representative
There’s a CEO 👑
For more information please visit https://t.co/ax3ifzdmpl
– Protocol near me on May 21, 2025 (@nearprotocol)
More than votes: When AI participates in the governance table
This system uses the concept of Venear (near the vote low-row). In other words, the longer you lock the token, the louder your voice. This is a kind of reward for those who are serious about not only following the trends in voting, but also shaping the future of protocols.
But outside the voting system itself, it designs a governance structure that includes the screening committee, approved representatives, and the Security Council nearby.
What’s more, what makes House of Stake different from another project in the crypto space is its plans to involve AI in governance.
They design AI assistants to help them understand complex proposals. This could even design AI representatives who can vote autonomously on pre-fit principles, and AI CEOs who can make strategic decisions on behalf of the community. It sounds a bit strange, but hey, who thought the bot could defeat the grandmaster in chess?
Nearby protocols quietly catch big eyes and move fast
If you think that is all a distant dream, do your best. CNF previously reported that Near’s mainnet performance has also been polished. Block time is only 600 ms, and transaction finality is only 1.2 seconds. For Defi applications and real-time AI systems, this is like upgrading a highway from two lanes to eight lanes.
And it’s not just near its movement. In April, the protocol also added a new interoperability bridge via “chain signature” functionality that connects to Solana, SUI, and TON. This means that projects built on other networks can easily “cross” nearby.
What’s even more interesting? In May, the Crypto Asset Management Company submitted documents to the SEC to create a proximity-based spot ETF. This step is an indication that institutional investors are beginning to look closer not only as project tokens but also as a foundation for long-term investments. This is not just a list of second-rate exchanges, it’s on the Wall Street radar.
And in fact, there is a reason the market is starting to respond. At the time of writing, there is a price of Near $3.04top 4.27% In the last 24 hours. The market capitalization also reached approximately $3.7 billion.