Meta Pool Celebrates 4 Years on NEAR Protocol

🎂 4 Years of NEAR Magic

By Meta Pool
Aug 11, 2025, 4:15 PM
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Meta Pool is marking its 4th anniversary since launching on NEAR Protocol mainnet.​ The celebration event is scheduled for August 21st at 2PM UTC.​

Over these four years, Meta Pool has expanded its offerings to include:

  • mpDAO Grants program
  • Educational scholarships
  • Enhanced validator ecosystem
  • Multiple Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs)

The platform has evolved from its initial launch on August 23, 2021, to become a significant player in the NEAR ecosystem.​

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