Near Protocol price

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$2.633
-$0.062 (-2.31%)
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Market cap
$3.29B
Circulating supply
1.25B / 1.27B
All-time high
$20.6
24h volume
$129.25M
4.0 / 5

About Near Protocol

NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) is a user-friendly blockchain platform designed to make decentralized applications (dApps) accessible to everyone. Built with cutting-edge technology, NEAR focuses on scalability, speed, and low transaction costs, making it ideal for developers and users alike. Its unique approach includes a feature called 'sharding,' which helps the network handle more transactions efficiently. $NEAR is the native cryptocurrency of the ecosystem, used for transaction fees, staking, and governance, allowing holders to participate in decision-making. Whether you're exploring decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, or innovative Web3 applications, NEAR empowers creators and users to interact seamlessly. With its emphasis on simplicity and performance, NEAR is paving the way for a more inclusive and sustainable blockchain future.
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Near Protocol’s price performance

Past year
-47.25%
$4.99
3 months
-6.57%
$2.82
30 days
-2.01%
$2.69
7 days
-6.87%
$2.83

Near Protocol in the news

CoinDesk|Aug 15, 2025
NEAR Protocol Faces Heavy Institutional Selling, Recovers Slightly Amid Ongoing Volatility

ChatGPT said: NEAR Protocol swung between $2.78 and $3.05 as nearly 20 million tokens changed hands during peak sell pressure, before buyers stepped in to lift prices back toward $2.82.

CoinDesk|Aug 14, 2025
NEAR Rallies on Institutional Inflows, Surges Past Resistance Before Volatile Pullback

NEAR Protocol surged on strong institutional inflows and rising user growth, overcoming multiple resistance levels before short-term volatility set in.

CoinDesk|Aug 11, 2025
NEAR Shows Volatile Recovery Amid Wave of Sell Pressure

NEAR Protocol whipsawed through a $0.12 range before a late selloff drove prices to key support, as institutional crypto inflows signal resilience amid broader market caution.

CoinDesk|Aug 8, 2025
NEAR Protocol Posts 5% Recovery Amid Volatility Surge

NEAR Protocol surged 5% in a 24-hour rally before late-session volatility erased gains, as institutional flows met resistance amid shifting macroeconomic conditions.

CoinDesk|Aug 6, 2025
NEAR Protocol Registers Volume-Backed Breakout Amid Broad Market Consolidation

NEAR Protocol registers a volume-backed breakout, climbing above key resistance as institutional activity and cross-chain development fuel bullish sentiment.

CoinDesk|Aug 4, 2025
NEAR Protocol Surges 4% Amid Institutional Activity and Ecosystem Expansion

NEAR Protocol breaks through key resistance levels as Aurora Labs showcases incubator graduates and Subzero Labs secures $20M funding.

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Near Protocol on socials

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Charles💤🎶
Charles💤🎶
🥳 The West has won big. Master Ai continues to surprise us as always!! Little Sha is also great, very hardworking and versatile! I saw a certain big brother from Xinjiang supporting these rappers in the back, giving them all kinds of praise this time!! Looking forward to the opportunity to go to Xinjiang with big brothers: Let's drink beer 🍺, son! Kasha! Let's go skinny dipping 🩲😂 Let's discuss st 😎 Haha!! They are all a group of gentle tough guys! Sayno's final song is also good!!! "Come Back" is nice! It has a feeling of going home! Looking forward to the $eth family being just as fierce! Hot money is preparing to strike in September, hold on tight, the addition of rwa represents market expansion! More application scenarios are increasing! Everything is developing in a positive direction! Let's go, old and new investors in web3, we are in this together! We can also check out the finals circle to see which web3 "singer" you like. Old Cha is starting on the web3 stage! Re-style! Starting from @0G_labs, computing power goes beyond just AI dreams, Then @KRNL_xyz paves the way, safety is its energy, @irys_xyz puts data on-chain, proof is as solid as a beat. @Aptos is firing on all cylinders, TPS like a machine gun, @0xSoulProtocol soul binding, reputation shines on-chain, @0xPolygon multi-chain expansion, the ecosystem extends infinitely, @UXLINKofficial turns social links into on-chain necessities. @NEARProtocol aims for a better user experience, @arbitrum rollup keeps a steady rhythm, DeFi plays beautifully, @dydx perpetual contracts, a trader's paradise, @anoma privacy swaps, ZK technology is strong. @defidotapp financial gateway, users unlock with one click, @theblessnetwork community empowerment, blessings go beyond just talk, @Mira_Network AI narrative, knowledge value flows fast, @NetworkNoya integrates data, computing power, and finance seamlessly. @MorphLayer lays financial rails to the future 🐨, @burnt_xion brings the fire of Cosmos in, @MemeX_MRC20 meme finance remix high, @Hyperpiexyz_io completely revamps exchange gameplay. Web3 is like a cypher arena, every project is a flow, every chain is applause, who can stand firm in the future? Let's see who can lead the crowd, The chain circle rap comes to an end, remember to hodl, don't forget to keep strong! 🚀🎶 Keep building!! $Morph #bantr #Morph #starboard
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HORSE 🏴‍☠️
Almost like people are not aware of all the people taking advantage of carry now and arbing most pairs.
Byzantine General
Byzantine General
Despite ETH making a new all time high and the rest of the market sending, funding rates are still completely neutral. This is incredible stuff tbh.

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Near Protocol FAQ

Near Protocol is a cutting-edge Layer 1 blockchain platform, known for its scalability and rapid transactions, courtesy of its sharding mechanism.

Near Protocol incorporates sharding, a technique that divides the network into smaller segments (or shards), thereby optimizing transaction speeds and overall network performance.

Easily buy NEAR tokens on the OKX cryptocurrency platform. Available trading pairs in the OKX spot trading terminal include NEAR/BTC, NEAR/USDC and NEAR/USDT.

You can also buy NEAR with over 99 fiat currencies by selecting the "Express buy" option. Other popular crypto tokens, such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC), are also available.

Additionally, you can swap your existing cryptocurrencies, including XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Chainlink (LINK), for NEAR with zero fees and no price slippage by using OKX Convert.

To view the estimated real-time conversion prices between fiat currencies, such as the USD, EUR, GBP, and others, into NEAR, visit the OKX Crypto Converter Calculator. OKX's high-liquidity crypto exchange ensures the best prices for your crypto purchases.

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Dive deeper into Near Protocol

In 2020, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector saw significant growth, leading to a surge of decentralized applications (dApps) on the Ethereum network. This surge underscored some of Ethereum's scalability challenges, pointing to the necessity for a more robust solution. Responding to this need, Near Protocol emerged as a community-oriented cloud computing platform aiming to mitigate these constraints.

What is Near Protocol 

NEAR is a community-driven cloud computing platform that adopts the Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. With its user-friendly interface and smart contract capabilities, NEAR seeks to empower developers to effortlessly design and deploy innovative dApps and DeFi solutions. Furthermore, its unique design allows users to engage with dApps and smart contracts without requiring a wallet.

The Near Protocol team

Erik Trautman, an entrepreneur boasting Wall Street experience and founder of Viking Education, pioneered NEAR. Alongside him are co-founders Illia Polusukhin, a former Google employee, and Alexander Skidanov, an ex-Microsoft staffer. Under their leadership, NEAR has amassed a skilled cohort of developers, featuring International Collegiate Programming Contest gold medalists.

How does Near Protocol work

Utilizing sharding technology, NEAR improves transaction speed and volume. By distributing its computational load across multiple shards, each node runs only the relevant code for its assigned shard, optimizing scalability. NEAR's Blockchain Operating System (BOS), grounded in JavaScript, ensures developers can use a familiar programming language. The platform provides ready-made components, facilitating quicker product development. Moreover, users can swiftly access the system without needing to own or use cryptocurrency.

NEAR tokenomics

NEAR's native token, NEAR, was launched on October 13, 2020, with a total supply of 1 billion tokens. The token offers several use cases, from paying transaction gas fees to staking for rewards. Additionally, it plays a role in governance, data storage, and access to services and applications on the Near Protocol.

NEAR distribution

NEAR was distributed in the following way:

  • 17.2 percent: Community grants and programs
  • 15.23 percent: Seed round
  • 14 percent: Core contributors
  • 11.76 percent: Early ecosystem development
  • 11.4 percent: Operation grants
  • 12 percent: Community sales
  • 10 percent: Foundation
  • 8.41 percent: Venture round

Near Protocol: The road ahead

Created for robustness and efficiency, NEAR offers a platform free from intermediaries, permitting users to independently publish and host applications. This commitment to progress is reflected in their Q3 2023 announcement, heralding phase 2 of sharding to enhance the sharding process and improve scalability.

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Market cap
$3.29B
Circulating supply
1.25B / 1.27B
All-time high
$20.6
24h volume
$129.25M
4.0 / 5
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