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Open Source Alternatives to Near

9 open source Blockchain options similar to Near, ranked by named competitors first, sector overlap, and our 0-100 AI-readiness score. Every company listed publishes its source: each one carries an open source sector tag and a public GitHub repository.

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ChainSafe Systems57
Web3Toronto, Canada$18.8M
Leading Web3 infrastructure firm specializing in protocol engineering, cross-chain interoperability, and Web3 gaming.
Open source · Self-hostable
Cardano55
Blockchain
A secure, scalable, and sustainable proof-of-stake blockchain platform for decentralized applications and smart contracts.
Open source · Self-hostable
Faremeter22
Fintech
Open-source framework enabling autonomous AI agents to make frictionless web3 payments via web2 infrastructure.
Open source · Self-hostable
DIMO59
Connected VehiclesBrooklyn, United States$20.5M
DIMO is a decentralized vehicle data network that empowers car owners to collect, control, and monetize their vehicle data, enabling developers to build mobility applications.
Open source
Archimedes52
Fintech$7.3M
Open-source lending protocol for superior capital efficiency in Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
Open source · Self-hostable
Blockmesh Network31
BlockchainIsrael, Israel
Decentralized data infrastructure and AI framework for AI training, inference, and ecosystem intelligence.
Open source · Self-hostable
Novapanda20
Fintech
VDC verifiable delivery certificates with open protocols, open source specifications, and mock trial nodes online.
Open source
x402scan10
Fintech
An ecosystem explorer and analytics platform for the x402 protocol and agentic commerce.
Open source · Self-hostable
Akash Network56
DePINSan Francisco, United States$2.0M
Decentralized cloud marketplace for compute resources, leveraging blockchain technology (DePIN).
Open source · Self-hostable

Company	Sector	License	HQ	Funding	Score
ChainSafe SystemsLeading Web3 infrastructure firm specializing in protocol engineering, cross-chain interoperability, and Web3 gaming.	Web3	Open source · Self-hostable	Toronto, Canada	$18.8M	57
CardanoA secure, scalable, and sustainable proof-of-stake blockchain platform for decentralized applications and smart contracts.	Blockchain	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	55
FaremeterOpen-source framework enabling autonomous AI agents to make frictionless web3 payments via web2 infrastructure.	Fintech	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	22
DIMODIMO is a decentralized vehicle data network that empowers car owners to collect, control, and monetize their vehicle data, enabling developers to build mobility applications.	Connected Vehicles	Open source	Brooklyn, United States	$20.5M	59
ArchimedesOpen-source lending protocol for superior capital efficiency in Decentralized Finance (DeFi).	Fintech	Open source · Self-hostable	—	$7.3M	52
Blockmesh NetworkDecentralized data infrastructure and AI framework for AI training, inference, and ecosystem intelligence.	Blockchain	Open source · Self-hostable	Israel, Israel	—	31
NovapandaVDC verifiable delivery certificates with open protocols, open source specifications, and mock trial nodes online.	Fintech	Open source	—	—	20
x402scanAn ecosystem explorer and analytics platform for the x402 protocol and agentic commerce.	Fintech	Open source · Self-hostable	—	—	10
Akash NetworkDecentralized cloud marketplace for compute resources, leveraging blockchain technology (DePIN).	DePIN	Open source · Self-hostable	San Francisco, United States	$2.0M	56