Buy Near Protocol (NEAR)

Follow the steps below to easily and securely buy Near Protocol.

You can securely store your Near Protocol in your Finst wallet. Some cryptocurrencies also support external wallets, allowing you to send your crypto to your own wallet if desired. We use state-of-the-art security measures to keep you and your crypto safe.

We work with Fireblocks, one of the most trusted crypto security infrastructure providers, to safely store your Near Protocol. They make use of Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology which is an advanced cryptographic technology used to protect your digital assets.

Additionally, Finst is the first and only Dutch crypto platform that has successfully conducted an extensive Proof of Reserves (PoR) audit. With Finst, your assets are segregated and held on a 1:1 basis, plus reserves.

Yes, at Finst, you can easily buy Near Protocol with iDEAL. We also support popular payment methods like SEPA and Bancontact.

At Finst, you can start investing in Near Protocol with as little as €1. For many coins, it is not necessary to buy a whole coin.

Yes, it is safe to buy Near Protocol through Finst. We are registered as a Crypto Service Provider (no. R189158) with the Dutch Central Bank (DNB), and we are the first and only Dutch crypto platform that successfully obtained a Proof of Reserves (PoR) from an independent and reputable audit firm (Audit Now). At Finst, your assets are segregated and held on a 1:1 basis, plus reserves.

Yes, buying Near Protocol is legal in Europe. However, we advise you to do your own research before making a purchase.

Investing in cryptocurrencies like Near Protocol involves risks of losses. You can lose (part of) your deposit. Before you decide to buy Near Protocol, it is important to understand the risks.

Volatility: The price of Near Protocol can fluctuate significantly. This means that its value can rise and fall quickly.

No guaranteed profit: Previous price increases do not guarantee future returns. Therefore, only invest money that you can afford to lose.

External factors: The price of Near Protocol is influenced by external factors, such as economic conditions and the actions of influential individuals, governments, and institutions. These factors can have a positive or negative impact on the price.

When you buy Near Protocol through Finst, you benefit from the most competitive trading fees of 0,15% per transaction.

Any fees you may encounter when trading crypto are clearly shown for every transaction on our platform.

It's important to note that network fees are outside of our control, as they are determined by the blockchain networks themselves.

This means that while network fees may vary depending on the blockchain and current demand, our trading fee remains consistent, helping you better manage your transaction costs.

No, due to laws and regulations, it is not possible to buy Near Protocol or other cryptocurrencies anonymously on a regulated crypto platform in Europe.

At Finst, we support several order types to buy Near Protocol: Market Order, Limit Order, and Auto Invest (DCA).

- With a Market Order, you buy Near Protocol instantly at the best available market price.

- Do you want to buy Near Protocol at a lower price? With a Limit Order, you set the maximum price you're willing to pay for Near Protocol. Your order will be executed once your limit price is reached on the market.

- Do you want to invest in Near Protocol without constantly checking the market? With Auto Invest, you can schedule automatic and recurring purchases. Whether you want to buy daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly - you choose the frequency.

Yes, on our platform, you can easily buy Near Protocol with a Limit Order. This allows you to set the maximum price you're willing to pay. Your order will be executed once the price of Near Protocol reaches your limit price or lower.

A Limit Order is ideal if you want to wait for a better price without constantly monitoring the market.

Yes, with Auto Invest, you can set up daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly purchases of your favorite crypto using the Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) strategy. Create your own investment plan and DCA Near Protocol without any action required or additional fees.

Do you prefer to store your crypto on your external wallet? At Finst, we have various cryptocurrencies enabled for automatic withdrawals, which are sent straight to your wallet after each recurring purchase.

Yes, you can send your Near Protocol to an external wallet. With Finst, you can easily send your Near Protocol to a hardware or a software wallet.

Yes, you can store Near Protocol (NEAR) on hardware wallets such as Ledger or Trezor.

Yes, at Finst, you can stake NEAR and earn passive income on your coins while contributing to the security of the network.

Near Protocol is a sustainable Layer-1 blockchain that’s highly scalable and secure, thanks to Nightshade (a sharding technique). Near Protocol is CO₂-neutral and designed with both developers and users in mind. With Nightshade technology, transactions can be processed quickly and efficiently without sacrificing decentralization or network security.

Near Protocol is an open-source operating system that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to be built. This lowers the barrier for blockchain development and promotes adoption.

The project started as a machine-learning initiative that uses 'program synthesis.' This system automatically generates programs based on specific goals. Program synthesis has been seen as a promising technology in computer science since the 1950s, though a true breakthrough has yet to happen.

Near Protocol is committed to sustainability by offering CO₂-neutral blockchain solutions, making it one of the greenest blockchains around.

Near Protocol aims to make it easier to spread innovative dApps, regardless of the underlying blockchain. The Near Protocol Blockchain Operating System (BOS) helps contribute to a more decentralized and accessible digital world.

Near Protocol is sometimes referred to as a potential 'Ethereum killer.' It has strong features like better scalability and lower transaction fees, but Ethereum still holds the dominant position in the market.

Near Protocol is a blockchain that uses Nightshade, a consensus mechanism based on sharding. This technique makes transactions more efficient by distributing the work across different nodes.

When creating new blocks, Nightshade uses Proof of Authority, where specific nodes validate transactions and check if they're valid. Every 12 hours, in what Near Protocol calls an 'epoch,' the most suitable nodes are selected to validate transactions. This process is done via Thresholded Proof of Stake (TPoS). Nodes can stake Near Protocol tokens to act as validators and earn rewards for contributing to the network.

To boost efficiency, Near Protocol divides the validation work through sharding. Instead of every node processing all transactions, the work is distributed over smaller groups of nodes, called shards. This speeds up the network significantly.

Besides regular nodes, Near Protocol uses Beacon Chains, separate blockchains within the network. These work with quadratic sharding, a technique that speeds up the network by validating transactions on these separate chains, reducing the load on the mainnet.

Near Protocol also uses State Sharding, where a shard only needs to keep track of its own data.

Another important technology is Doomslug, the mechanism that determines when a block is officially confirmed. Once validators reach consensus on a block, it’s immediately added to the blockchain. This significantly speeds up transactions. The system follows a 'shoot first, ask questions later' approach: transactions are processed right away, and any errors are corrected later.

To connect with other blockchains, Near Protocol has developed the Rainbow Bridge. This allows ERC-20 Ethereum tokens to be easily transferred between Near Protocol and Ethereum. Since Near Protocol is faster and cheaper than Ethereum, this bridge provides a valuable way to connect both networks and make them stronger.

Near Protocol was founded in 2017 by Alexander Skidanov, Illia Polosukhin, and Erick Trautman. The development of the protocol led to the launch of the mainnet in 2020. A few months later, the Near Protocol token was introduced.

About 50 scientists, programmers, and philosophers worked on the development of Near Protocol. This group is known as the Near Protocol Collective. Their efforts have earned them multiple gold medals at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).

The native token of Near Protocol is Near Protocol. This token can be used to pay transaction fees on the network and to build dApps and smart contracts. Validators can stake Near Protocol to secure the network, validate transactions, and add new blocks to the blockchain.

In total, 1 billion Near Protocol tokens were created. 70% of the transaction fees on the network are burned to prevent inflation.

Additionally, Near Protocol is a DAO token, meaning it plays a role in the governance of the network. Holders of Near Protocol tokens can vote on future decisions and developments within the project.