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Most digital accounts you are relying on today are ultimately controlled by someone else. Your username, your business identity, or even the account an AI agent operates through can exist at the discretion of a platform.

HSP-026: Establish House of Stake Operational Budget for July 2026–June 2027 has officially been ratified following the completion of its governance process and the closure of the Security Council review window on July 1

On July 3, 2026, the House of Stake ratified HSP-027: Remove the NEAR Developer Gas Rebate, completing the governance process for the proposal. With governance concluded, the proposal now moves into the implementation ph

NEAR House of Stake is excited to announce the launch of the revamped website, designed to make NEAR governance easier to understand, easier to participate in, and easier to manage. This revamp is part of our ongoing eff

House of Stake successfully launched NEAR’s stake-based governance system. Over 5 million NEAR have been locked in the governance system to date, reflecting early ecosystem participation. Today, we introduce House of Sta

With the passage of HSP-003 veNEAR lockup incentives, we have prepared and are now implementing a substantial early adopter rewards rate. For the first month, early participants locking NEAR or compatible LSTs will recei

Stanford OpenLab x NEAR House of Stake NEAR House of Stake and Stanford OpenLab are collaborating on a joint research initiative to explore the potential effects of AI on the governance of decentralized organizations. Th

Advancing community-driven decision-making as House of Stake goes live on mainnet and NEAR governance enters its next phase. Today, NEAR is pleased to announce that Angela Kreitenweis is joining as House of Stake Head of

NEAR House of Stake is Live on Mainnet Today, the NEAR Protocol enters a new chapter in its evolution. We're proud to announce the mainnet launch of House of Stake: a next-generation governance system designed to be tran