NEAR Protocol Documentation

Build decentralized applications and AI agents with seamless cross-chain capabilities

NEAR is a layer-1 blockchain built for scale and multichain compatibility. Battle-tested with 13M+ transaction peaks and 5 years of zero downtime

NEAR is the execution layer for AI-native apps—enabling agents to own assets, make decisions, and transact freely across networks

Tap into any blockchain with NEAR's chain abstraction layer

Create modern web applications that interact with the NEAR blockchain. Learn frontend integration and user experience best practices

Deploy and interact with smart contracts on NEAR. From basic concepts to advanced patterns and security best practices

Learn about FTs, NFTs, DAOs and everything you need to build an application on NEAR

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