In technical terms, NEAR is a layer one, sharded, proof-of-stake blockchain built with usability in mind.
In simpler terms, NEAR is the blockchain for everyone.
What do these Technical Terms mean?
What do these Technical Terms mean?
Layer-1 means NEAR is the foundation that supports everything else built on it. It keeps all the transaction records safe and unchangeable which keeps the network secure and trustworthy.Sharded means the network is broken into pieces that work in parallel. This helps NEAR process transactions quickly and efficiently.Proof-of-stake uses less electricity compared with other blockchains which use proof-of-work. Users show they own NEAR tokens to help run the network. This makes it cheaper and lets more people use it.
Why Choose NEAR?
NEAR is a technical marvel, offering built-in features such as named accounts and account abstraction. For developers, NEAR offers everything needed for their applications, from smart contracts to indexers. All while being interoperable with other chains.Simple to Use
Named Accounts
Use named accounts like
alice.nearFast & Cheap
Transactions are fast (~1.3s finality) and cheap (< 1¢ in fees)
Easy Sign-up
Create an account for free, login with socials or telegram
Access Keys
Access Keys make it safe and easy to use
You don’t need to buy crypto thanks to built-in account abstraction
Battle-Tested
- 5 years of 100% uptime and 4 Billion transactions processed
- NEAR has sustained peaks of >13M transactions in a single day
- NEAR is home to decentralized apps with millions of users:
Great Developer Experience
- Build smart contracts with Javascript or Rust
- Simple onboarding, thanks to its complete documentation and examples
- Get answers and learn at NEAR DevRel office hours, where anybody can participate
- Earn from your contract’s gas fees
- EVM compatible with Project Aurora (Deploy your Solidity contracts with ease)
Environmentally Friendly
NEAR is certified carbon-neutral