#FDAO From the beginning, NEAR's vision was a world where you had full control over your assets, your data, and the power to make choices. Today, seven years after NEAR began, this vision faces greater threats than ever before: The world's most powerful tools are being concentrated in the hands of a few. The world is at a turning point. We can move toward a free and open web where technology works for people, with people, and improves the human experience.