The Layer 1 rebound is gaining speed, and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is moving back into the spotlight among the top crypto assets after climbing 33 percent. This rise shows growing appetite for high capacity blockchains that can support the next phase of Web3 and AI centered applications. At the same time, Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) is capturing focus as crypto's newest major story, with its whitelist now open and early interest increasing quickly.

Together, NEAR and represent the two main forces shaping the next market cycle, scalable networks and trusted privacy. As the market shifts into its next growth period, many are now asking which assets will guide the push into 2025 and the years that follow.