A better future requires a better foundation

Why NEAR?

Use languages you already know to build apps that take your users where they’ve never been before. From Instagram to NFTs, and beyond.

Developer Friendly

Write contracts using common languages like Rust or AssemblyScript

Get Paid

Developers receive 30% of the fees their contracts generate.

Limitless Scalability

NEAR’s sharded infrastructure scales infinitely with low, stable gas fees.

Built-in Bridges

Move assets, contracts, and data seamlessly between Ethereum or Polkadot.

Go Green

The world’s first certified climate-neutral blockchain.

Super Fast

Transfer tokens instantly between NEAR accounts.

Who’s building
on NEAR?

The world’s leading custody providers, wallets, applications, and blockchains are integrating with the NEAR network.

Flux

Learn how flux built a fast, inexpensive, and decentralized open market protocol on NEAR.

Mintbase

Learn how Mintbase makes minting NFTs cheaper, faster, scalable and secure with NEAR.

Paras

Learn how Paras built a curated, high-quality NFT marketplace powered by NEAR.

Get Started

Use languages you already know to build apps that take your users where they’ve never been before. From Instagram to NFTs, and beyond.

3. Manifest Your Vision

Now that you understand the basics of NEAR, it’s time to start your own project!

Documentation

Nothing but the docs.

Developer Tools

CLIs, SDKs, APIs, and more.

Get Certified

Get to grips with NEAR.

Grants

Access funding for your idea.

Office Hours

Daily times to get your questions answered.

Platform Overview

Take a look at NEAR in a nutshell.

Explore Bounties

Bring your skills to NEAR.

Watch & Learn

Hear from founders and other experts.

Block Explorer

View activity on the blockchain.

Create a Wallet

Get yourself setup on NEAR

Find an Event

Worldwide opportunities to attend, participate, connect and more.

Join our Discord

Join ongoing topical conversations about all things NEAR.