NEAR Protocol Documentation
Build decentralized applications and AI agents with seamless cross-chain capabilities
New to NEAR?
NEAR is a layer-1 blockchain built for scale and multichain compatibility. Battle-tested with 13M+ transaction peaks and 5 years of zero downtime
AI Native Infrastructure
NEAR is the execution layer for AI-native apps—enabling agents to own assets, make decisions, and transact freely across networks
Multi-Chain
Tap into any blockchain with NEAR's chain abstraction layer
Web3 Applications
Create modern web applications that interact with the NEAR blockchain. Learn frontend integration and user experience best practices
Smart Contracts
Deploy and interact with smart contracts on NEAR. From basic concepts to advanced patterns and security best practices
Tokens and Primitives
Learn about FTs, NFTs, DAOs and everything you need to build an application on NEAR