As an backend developer you are adept at building robust services, managing databases, and ensuring system reliability. When you hear "blockchain" it might sound like a completely different paradigm. However, platforms like NEAR Protocol are designed to be surprisingly accessible, offering a new kind of backend infrastructure that leverages many concepts you are already familiar with.
NEAR has a unique key management system that allows each account to have multiple access keys. Each of these keys can be one of two types: Full-Access Keys and Function-Call Keys.
Full-Access Keys are the traditional type of key you might be used to, which provide complete control over an account, allowing the holder to perform any action, including transferring funds, deploying contracts, and managing other keys.
On the other hand, Function Call Keys allows you to provide restricted access to third parties. This key type, unique to NEAR, enables several use-cases worth discussing.
Let's explore some of the main benefits of Function-Call Keys.