Meta Pool, the leading liquid staking protocol on NEAR Protocol, announced the successful addition of 60 new validator nodes to the network through its Node Studio platform, developed in collaboration with OpenMesh and supported by the NEAR Foundation.
Key Points
- Meta Pool and OpenMesh launch 60 new validator nodes on NEAR through their Node Studio platform.
- Governance token $mpDAO surges ~60%, driven by buybacks and validator network expansion.
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Controversy arises as MoonPay launches an LST token on NEAR using the same ticker as Meta Pool.
“This is a strategic step toward further decentralizing NEAR and bringing Web3 infrastructure closer to more communities,” said the founder of Meta Pool, who also leads key initiatives within the NEAR ecosystem. “With Node Studio, anyone or any institution can become a validator without technical hurdles.”
Growth is also evident in Meta Pool’s governance token, $mpDAO, which has seen an increase of nearly 60% over the past month. T
This rally has been driven by new proposals such as the mpIP for buybacks, the increase in validator nodes, and growing interest from institutional investors in the protocol.
Additionally, Meta Pool publicly called out MoonPay for launching a new LST token on Solana using the exact same ticker as Meta Pool, creating controversy and confusion among users. While no official action has been confirmed, the Web3 community quickly pointed out the similarity as a possible copycat move.
Meta Pool reaffirms its commitment to an open, decentralized, and transparent Web3 by advancing tools like Node Studio, which enable more participants to engage in blockchain network validation in a secure and accessible way.
The launch of 60 new nodes through Node Studio marks a significant step toward greater decentralization of NEAR Protocol, reinforcing Meta Pool’s role as a key driver of the ecosystem.
At the same time, the sustained growth of $mpDAO and increasing institutional participation underscore the protocol’s strength and relevance in the Web3 space.
Despite the recent controversy with MoonPay, Meta Pool remains steadfast in its mission to build an open, transparent, and inclusive blockchain infrastructure for all.
