๐ก Why Node Studio Program Matters?
It's not just about adding validators โ it's about fundamentally reshaping who gets to secure blockchain networks.
Let's talk about decentralization, community power, and the future of NEAR Protocol ๐ ๐งต

For years, running a validator node has been gatekept by:
๐นTechnical complexity
๐นHigh capital requirements
๐นInfrastructure expertise
๐นDeveloper-only knowledge
This centralized power in the hands of a few institutions and tech experts.
That changes now ๐๐
Node Studio Program democratizes validation
We are not just onboarding validators โ we are empowering:
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Community members
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Builders without deep DevOps experience
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Entrepreneurs
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Regional leaders
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Women in Web3
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First-time node operators
Everyone can participate ๐
@NEARProtocol Community-run nodes aren't just technical infrastructure ๐ป
They represent:
๐ Geographic distribution
๐ณ๏ธ Governance participation
๐ช Skin in the game
๐ค Aligned incentives
๐ Network resilience
When communities run nodes, they OWN the network โ not just use it.
@NEARProtocol Node Studio isn't theoretical ๐
We've onboarded validators who are:
๐๏ธ Building products on NEAR
๐ Leading regional communities
๐ฉโ๐ป First-time node operators
๐ Educators spreading Web3 knowledge
๐ Entrepreneurs growing ecosystems
Each one strengthens the network differently
@NEARProtocol Imagine @NEARProtocol secured by hundreds of community validators across 50+ countries, representing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and missions.
That's not fantasy.
That's what Node Studio is building โ one validator at a time ๐
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