<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDkvMDE5MjI2MDQtYjZkMC03MzY0LTlhMDctN2U4MjMwYzgwOTMz.jpg"></p><p>NEAR extends its 50% gain as user activity, network TVL and a critical network upgrade boost interest in the blockchain.</p>