Want to boost your governance influence in the NEAR ecosystem? Here's the playbook: lock your NEAR tokens to mint veNEAR, which unlocks voting rights and governance participation. From there, you can layer on extra staking if you're looking to amplify rewards beyond the baseline. The beauty of it? Every two weeks you can claim your earnings directly through the platform, no unnecessary friction. The longer you stay locked in, the more governance power compounds—so your influence grows right alongside your stake. Perfect for serious participants aiming to shape protocol decisions while earning.