ICYMI, @NEARProtocol just launched 600ms blocktime and 1.2s finality. Some use cases unlocked by lightning-fast finality:

–High-frequency DeFi loops: delta-neutral rebalancing, cross-CEX/DEX arbitrage, oracle-free perps. Every leg can be closed and collateral recycled 5x per minute on NEAR (vs. maybe once on Solana). Smaller latency means tighter spreads for strategies that require super-fast turnover.

–AI agent-to-agent settlements: agents can trigger on-chain actions and receive feedback or confirmation almost instantly. NEAR is truly the blockchain for AI, allowing agents to transact quickly and autonomously across any chain with NEAR Intents and fast finality.

–Credit-card-like checkout on-chain: NEAR is now on par with Visa/MC terminals, so you could charge on-chain directly with no intermediaries and get a final confirmation at the moment of purchase.

–Also works for pay-as-you-go content, API metering, bandwidth, EV-charging, sensor data feeds: a contract can stream funds every block and cut flow when payment stops, no need for escrow or side channels.

Blink and it’s final: NEAR’s speed lets you use a blockchain for use cases that didn’t seem possible before. Just build here.