NEAR Protocol is hosting its final Town Hall meeting of 2025, marking the end of the year's community engagement events.
The announcement emphasizes this as a must-attend event for the NEAR community, suggesting important updates or announcements may be shared.
- Final opportunity for 2025 community updates
- Likely to cover year-end developments
- Important for NEAR ecosystem participants
This follows previous hints about significant developments, with earlier communications suggesting "something BIG" was coming to the platform.
Don't miss this final community gathering of the year.
The last NEAR Town Hall of 2025 👀 Don't miss it! 👇
Live this Thursday: NEAR Town Hall December at 4pm UTC ✨ With updates from: @NEARProtocol, @ilblackdragon, @TemplarProtocol, @proximityfi, @rhea_finance & @SweatEconomy. hosted by @quadron3stat3. Join for the latest NEAR. Lock in! ↯
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