• The purpose of this endeavor is to create chains that bring about real adoption and demonstrate actual utility.
  • The initiative will grant a total of $250,000 to five different teams via its implementation.

In order to expedite the process of early-stage firms developing EVM-compatible Virtual Chains on NEAR, Aurora Labs is introducing Aurora Blocks, an incubator that will last for a term of six weeks. In addition to providing technical mentoring, business advisory, and help for going to market, the initiative will grant a total of $250,000 to five different teams via its implementation.

By bringing together a network of premier partners in the areas of Web3 infrastructure, security, growth, and financing, Aurora Blocks is able to make this a reality. These partners include Lemniscap, NEAR, CV VC, MarketAcross, Hacken, Cookie DAO, Peanut.Trade, AuditOne, Aleph Cloud, Cere Network, Privado ID, and Mobula.io. Throughout the duration of the program, these partners will contribute by way of activities such as workshops, one-on-one mentoring, advisory sessions, and infrastructure assistance.

The AI/DeFAI, DeFi, Bitcoin L2s, RWA, and DePIN verticals are among the high-impact verticals that Aurora Blocks concentrates on. The purpose of this endeavor is to create chains that bring about real adoption and demonstrate actual utility.

This incubator is an essential component of Aurora’s larger ambition to create 1,000 Virtual Chains by the year 2025. Its primary function is to assist founders in transitioning from the idea stage to the fully operational network formation stage.

Alex Shevchenko, CEO of Aurora Labs stated:

“We’re building the future of on-chain ecosystems – one Virtual Chain at a time. This incubator is about more than funding; we’re giving teams the infrastructure, guidance, and momentum they need to launch real products, attract users, and scale. Aurora Blocks is what allows us to turn bold ideas into reality.”

At aurorablocks.dev, applications are now being accepted until the 28th of May, 2025. Following an initial evaluation, five teams will be chosen to receive seed capital, premium dev tools, security audits, coaching, and legal help.

Demo Day, which will take place on July 23, 2025, will serve as the culmination of the program. During this day, teams will present their Virtual Chains to investors and the wider NEAR ecosystem.

When it comes to the entire sustainability of a project, Aurora Labs is dedicated to establishing high standards for team cohesiveness, user adoption, investor satisfaction, and overall quality. In order to facilitate the building of Virtual Chains, which are blockchains that are compatible with Ethereum and are built on NEAR, Aurora Blocks was developed. Aurora’s technology is used by the incubator in order to develop new initiatives that are successful in the market. The incubator gives resources to establish chains that are scalable and low-cost.

Visit https://www.aurorablocks.dev/ to get further details on how to submit an application or to acquire knowledge on the incubator’s objectives, organizational structure, and success measures.

Aurora is a network of Virtual Chains that are completely customizable, EVM-compatible chains that operate as smart contracts on NEAR Protocol. These chains are made possible by the NEAR Protocol. Not only do Virtual Chains provide developers with the scalability and speed they want, but they also eliminate the significant costs and complexity associated with setting up a conventional L2 infrastructure. Aurora goes beyond complete Ethereum compatibility by incorporating a high-performance Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), the trustless Intents layer, and powerful Cross Contract technology. This opens the door to a world that is multichain.