NEAR Protocol is a decentralized application platform designed to make DApps operable on the web. The NEAR network uses a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism called Nightshade. The NEAR utility token is used for processing transactions and storing data, as well as for facilitating voting for governance issues.
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Etherparty is a cloud platform offering blockchain related software. They want to make smart contracts as easy and accessible as possible. by helping to automate many functions that decentralized applications require. Etherparty focuses on user-friendly design to simplify the creation of smart contract related platforms. They are currently developing several software products aimed at users with different needs, including: token generation, crowdfunding, supply chain management, and philanthropy. Etherparty is powered by FUEL tokens.

The Elrond blockchain platform is designed to be a public development infrastructure that will be more secure, efficient, and scalable than other blockchain platforms. The Elrond blockchain is aimed at DApp developers and enterprises. Elrond will have a Prof of Stake consensus mechanism, and will include an Adaptive State Sharding feature that will allow multiple validators to process transactions in parallel.