THORSwap integrates NEAR Protocol: The Blockchain for AI ❇️

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THORSwap is excited to announce the integration of NEAR Protocol, bringing cross-chain support for the leading AI-native Layer-one blockchain ecosystem.

Users can now seamlessly swap between native $NEAR and many long-tail NEP141 assets such as $USDC, $USDT, $AURORA, $RHEA with native Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Zcash, TRON, Dogecoin, XRP, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Base and much more.

Try it today: https://app.thorswap.finance/swap/BTC.BTC_NEAR.NEAR

NEAR crosschain swaps on THORSwap is proudly powered by NEAR Intents via SwapKit.

What is NEAR Protocol?

Founded in 2018 followed by Mainnet launch in 2020 by NEAR Foundation, NEAR Protocol is the leading AI-native platform designed to power the agentic future. Designed to be execution layer for AI-native apps, NEAR enables agents to own assets, make decisions, and transact freely across networks.

As a Layer-1 blockchain NEAR utilizes advanced Nightshade sharding technology to process over 100,000 transactions per second with 1.2-second finality. Unlike traditional blockchains, NEAR’s innovative sharding splits the network into parallel segments, enabling linear scalability without congestion while maintaining near-instant transaction speeds.

$NEAR, the native token of NEAR Protocol is used to pay for transaction fees and storage. NEAR tokens can also be staked by token holders who participate in achieving network consensus as transaction validators.

Powered by NEAR Intents

NEAR integration on THORSwap leverages NEAR Intents, a cutting-edge cross-chain protocol built on NEAR itself, to deliver a radically simplified trading experience. This innovative intent-based model that abstracts away the underlying complexity of blockchain interoperability.

For our users, this translates into the effortless cross-chain experience they expect: Select your assets, Review and sign, then let the protocol execute the swap.

By adopting an intent-based architecture, NEAR Intents enables secure, permissionless, and highly competitive cross-chain swaps, ensuring users consistently receive optimal execution without the need to sign multiple transactions or bridge assets.

Wallet support

Users can connect their NEAR wallets to THORSwap via Keystore file, THORSwap also supports Ledger hardware wallet and many popular options via NEAR wallet connector such as Meteor Wallet and MyNearWallet (more wallet interfaces to be supported soon).

Choose Browser Wallets > “NEAR Wallets” for a list of compatible NEAR wallet interface options

Getting Started with NEAR on THORSwap

Head over to app.thorswap.finance
Connect Your Wallet: Ensure you have your NEAR wallet connected to THORSwap using supported wallet options, or utilize multiple wallet connections simultaneously.

Note: NEAR Protocol also supports human-readable account names as opposed to only cryptographic wallet addresses. An wallet account such as Thor.Near can be created via Meteor Wallet and connected to THORSwap.

3. Select Assets: Choose $NEAR or swap from any supported chain/assets (e.g., swap BTC for $NEAR, or $NEAR to $SOL)

Tip: You can simply enter the recipient address of the blockchain of the receiving asset (that you’re trading to) without needing to connect the wallet.

4. Execute the Swap: Check the swap rate and fees, then click “Swap” to confirm, and voila! Sit back and wait for the swap to complete (execution time depends on the network speeds of the blockchains in the transaction)

5. Tracking Swaps: Track progress using the Transaction History button in the top right corner.

The Multichain Future is NEAR

As the underlying blockchain powering THORSwap’s latest cross-chain provider NEAR Intents, our integration with NEAR Protocol further reinforces THORSwap’s alignment with the best-in-class decentralized technology powering Web3’s interoperable future.

By connecting NEAR’s AI-native capabilities and chain-abstraction architecture with leading blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, XRP, Solana and more, THORSwap and SwapKit continues our mission to connect liquidity across all chains and ecosystems.

In an era where AI agents need to transact freely across networks and users demand seamless cross-chain experiences without sacrificing speed or security, access to decentralized exchanges like THORSwap is essential for the future of financial sovereignty.

Start swapping $NEAR and NEAR assets today at thorswap.finance

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Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies and DeFi activities carry inherent risks. Always DYOR (Do Your Own Research) and consider your risk tolerance before engaging in any financial actions. The integration details shared above may be subject to change. Keep an eye on official THORSwap channels for the latest updates.

About THORSwap

THORSwap is the leading multi-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator powered by SwapKit. Perform cross-chain swaps in a permissionless, trustless, and non-custodial manner.