$NEAR

You're looking for information about the NEAR Protocol and its associated cryptocurrency, NEAR token. Here's some context:

- *NEAR Protocol*: A decentralized application (dApp) platform that enables developers to build and deploy scalable, user-friendly dApps.

- *NEAR Token*: The native cryptocurrency of the NEAR Protocol, used for transactions, staking, and governance.

If you're looking for specific information about NEAR Protocol, its founders, or the NEAR token, I'd be happy to help. Let me know how I can assist!

If you meant to ask about the founders or development team, NEAR Protocol was founded by Illia Polosukhin and Alexander Skidanenko, among others.