NEAR Protocol
Create NEP-141 tokens and NEP-171 NFTs on NEAR with human-readable account names.
NEAR Protocol
Overview
NEAR Protocol is a sharded, proof-of-stake blockchain with human-readable account names (like alice.near instead of 0x1234...). It offers low fees, fast finality, and a developer-friendly experience. ChainPortal supports NEAR's native token and NFT standards.
What You Can Create
| Asset | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tokens | NEP-141 (Fungible Token) | Standard fungible tokens with storage management |
| NFTs | NEP-171 (Non-Fungible Token) | NFT collections with NEP-199 royalties |
| Multi-Tokens | Multi-Token | Multiple token types in a single contract |
Features
- Fungible token creation with storage deposit management
- NFT collections with on-chain metadata and media
- Multi-token support
- Airdrop distribution
- Token locking
- Staking pools
- Referral tracking
- Human-readable contract names
Wallets
- NEAR Wallet -- Official web wallet
- MyNearWallet -- Community alternative
- Sender -- Mobile-first wallet
Networks
Getting Started
Create a NEAR Wallet
Create an account at wallet.near.org or MyNearWallet. NEAR accounts have human-readable names like alice.near.
Switch to Testnet
In your wallet settings, switch to NEAR Testnet to practice without spending real NEAR.
Get Free NEAR
Use the NEAR testnet faucet to receive free tokens for gas. Visit near-faucet.com or use the NEAR Discord faucet.
Connect and Create
Connect to ChainPortal and navigate to NEAR > Tokens > Create to deploy your first NEP-141 token.
Unique to NEAR: Contract addresses are human-readable (e.g., mytoken.factory.near). Your token's contract name will include the factory prefix.
External Resources
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| NEAR Developer Docs | https://docs.near.org |
| NEAR SDK (Rust) | https://docs.rs/near-sdk |
| NEAR CLI Reference | https://docs.near.org/tools/near-cli |
| NEP-141: Fungible Token Standard | https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/FungibleToken/Core |
| NEP-171: NFT Standard | https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/NonFungibleToken/Core |
| NEP-199: Royalties Standard | https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/NonFungibleToken/Royalty |
| NEP-245: Multi-Token Standard | https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/MultiToken/Core |
| NEAR Blocks Explorer | https://nearblocks.io |
| Testnet Faucet | https://near-faucet.io |
| MyNearWallet | https://mynearwallet.com |