NEAR Infrastructure Committee Announces RFP Winners

NEAR Foundation is thrilled to announce the results of its recent requests for proposals focused on enhancing NEAR’s wallet infrastructure. After careful deliberation, the NEAR Infrastructure Committee has selected the following partners to drive its ecosystem forward.

The Winners

Wallet Selector

Awarded jointly to Lucid and Hot Wallet

NEAR’s vision for Wallet Selector is to provide a best-in-class user experience for both dApps and developers integrating with NEAR wallets. This open-source public good will serve as a unified interface that aggregates NEAR’s diverse wallet ecosystem, spanning mobile, extension, and web applications.

The joint award brings together complementary strengths:

• Lucid brings deep NEAR product development expertise and was selected for its product-oriented approach to maintaining the current solution.
• Hot Wallet contributes extensive Web3 experience with chain-abstracted solutions and was chosen for its innovative new approach.

This strategic partnership demonstrates NEAR’s commitment to fostering healthy competition and preventing vendor lock-in, ensuring the NEAR ecosystem benefits from diverse perspectives and expertise.

Multichain 1-Click Connect and Multichain Fast Auth

Awarded to Peersyst Labs

NEAR’s vision for Multichain 1-Click Connect and Chain-Abstracted Fast Auth is to create a comprehensive Web3 infrastructure solution that includes:

• A complete embeddable wallet compatible with major wallet providers across all chains
• Integration of multiple key components:
  • Chain Signatures for account creation and signing
  • Multichain One-Click Connect for seamless authentication
  • Gas Abstraction for application-subsidized transactions
  • Chain-abstracted oracles and explorers for cross-chain balance and transaction visibility

The ultimate goal is to enable seamless cross-chain transactions without users having to manage private keys, creating a truly frictionless Web3 experience where wallets and dApps can easily implement NEAR Chain Signatures.

Peersyst Labs, the team behind MyNEAR Mobile Wallet, has demonstrated exceptional technical prowess in the NEAR ecosystem. Their achievements include:

• Developing NEAR integrations for major enterprises
• Creating one of the first XRP sidechains
• Pioneering NEAR Intents integration in mobile wallets

These tools require sophisticated technical expertise to implement NEAR Chain Signatures seamlessly across wallets and dApps. Peersyst’s proven track record makes them the ideal team to tackle these critical infrastructure components.

Selection Criteria

NEAR received 15 proposals from eight experienced teams. The quality of submissions was exceptional, with many proposals coming from teams with substantial NEAR ecosystem expertise.

The selection process was guided by several key factors:

• Team alignment with existing products
• Technical approach and feasibility
• Past experience and ecosystem contributions

NEAR extends its sincere gratitude to all the teams who participated in this process for their significant contributions to the growth of a stronger, more accessible NEAR ecosystem.

Get Involved

NEAR invites the community to join the Wallet Builder Group to provide product feedback directly to the wallet teams as they enhance these core infrastructure projects. Your input will help shape the future of these essential tools.Learn more about the NEAR Infrastructure Committee’s process, and stay tuned for upcoming RFP opportunities as the committee continues to invest in building robust, user-friendly tools for the NEAR ecosystem.