NEAR Intents

Learn how the intents protocol works

NEAR Intents is a multichain transaction protocol where users specify what they want and let third parties compete to provide the best solution. This works for everything from token swaps to pizza delivery, creating a universal marketplace across crypto and traditional services.

[card] Read Intents Docs

Read the official documentation to learn more about NEAR Intents and how to use it

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How It Works

1. Intent Creation

A user or AI agent expresses a desired outcome (ex: Swap Token A for Token B) and broadcasts the intent to network of Market Makers (also called Solvers).

2. Market Maker Competition

An off-chain decentralized network of Market Makers (aka solvers) compete to fulfill the request in the most optimal way. When the network finds the best solution, it presents it as a quote to the originating user/agent for approval.

3. Intent Execution

If the quote from the Market Maker is accepted, the intent is executed by calling a "Verifier" smart contract on NEAR Protocol. This contract securely verifies and settles the final transaction.

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Resources

[card] Official NEAR Intents Documentation

Read the official documentation to learn more about NEAR Intents.

[card] Dev Support Channel

Join the Telegram developer support channel.

[card] Integration Example

Explore an easy integration example that uses the 1Click API.

[card] near-intents.org (Live Site)

Try the live demo application showcasing token swaps.

[card] Independent Fee Benchmark

Compare NEAR Intents against other bridges on effective USDC transfer costs, measured independently across Solana, Base, and Arbitrum corridors.