Near Chain and its assets

SwapKit provides comprehensive support for NEAR Chain, enabling seamless swaps for both native NEAR tokens and NEP-141 tokens.

Supported Token Types

SwapKit's NEAR integration supports two primary token types:

Native NEAR Token

The native NEAR protocol token used for transaction fees, staking, and governance. In SwapKit, this is represented as NEAR.NEAR.

NEP-141 Tokens

NEAR's fungible token standard, equivalent to Ethereum's ERC-20. This includes:

• Wrapped NEAR (wNEAR) for DeFi interactions

• Bridged assets from other chains (ETH, wBTC, USDC, USDT)

• Native NEAR ecosystem tokens (DeFi, meme tokens, and project tokens)

• Tokens created through platforms like Meme Cooking

Fetching Available NEAR Assets

Using the Provider Endpoint

To retrieve the complete list of tradeable NEAR assets, use the /tokens endpoint with a GET request to https://api.swapkit.dev/tokens?provider=NEAR You can see the /tokens endpoint explained in detail here.

Each token in the response includes:

• identifier: The SwapKit asset identifier (e.g., NEAR.NEAR, NEAR.wNEAR-wrap.near)

• address: The NEAR contract address (empty string for native NEAR)

• decimals: Token precision

• symbol/ticker: Token symbols

• logoURI: Token logo for UI display

• extensions: Additional metadata including the NEP-141 provider ID

Token Identification

NEAR tokens follow SwapKit's standard identifier format:

• Native NEAR: NEAR.NEAR

• NEP-141 Tokens: NEAR.[TICKER]-[CONTRACT_ADDRESS]

  • Example: NEAR.wNEAR-wrap.near

  • Example: NEAR.USDC-17208628f84f5d6ad33f0da3bbbeb27ffcb398eac501a31bd6ad2011e36133a1

Executing Swaps

Understanding NEAR wallet addresses

NEAR supports two address formats:

• Implicit accounts: 64-character hexadecimal addresses (like the example above)

• Named accounts: Human-readable names (e.g., alice.near)

Both formats are accepted in SwapKit's API.

Getting a Quote

Use the /quote endpoint to retrieve swap rates and routing information like you would for any other token. It can be a cross-chain swap or a single-chain Near Chain swap.

Example request payload - NEAR to AVAX:

{
  "sellAsset": "NEAR.NEAR",
  "buyAsset": "AVAX.AVAX",
  "sellAmount": "10",
  "sourceAddress": "5c33c6218d47e00ef229f60da78d0897e1ee9665312550b8afd5f9c7bc6957d2",
  "destinationAddress": "0x0a4c79cE84202b03e95B7a692E5D728d83C44c76",
  "slippage": 3
}

Quote Response

The quote response will include all the data you find in any other SwapKit quote. When using the "includeTx": True flag, the API also returns the necessary transaction payload that you can build the transaction with.

Executing the Swap

Swaps originating on Near Chain use the simplified deposit format that Near uses for any other chain. Tokens are transfered to an address without the need to include transaction data or to approve the tokens beforehand.

Best Practices

Address Validation

Verify addresses before submitting:

• NEAR implicit addresses are 64 hexadecimal characters

• Named accounts end in .near, .tg or other registered TLD

• Destination addresses must be valid for the target chain

Token Decimals

NEAR uses 24 decimals for its native token, while NEP-141 tokens may use different decimal places. Always check the decimals field from the provider endpoint and adjust amounts accordingly.

Amount Formatting

When specifying sellAmount, use the base unit value:

• For 10 NEAR: Use "10" (not "10000000000000000000000000")

• SwapKit handles decimal conversion based on token metadata

Common Use Cases

Acquiring NEAR

Swap from any supported asset to NEAR for:

• Paying transaction fees

• Staking with validators

• Participating in NEAR governance

• Using NEAR dApps

Trading NEP-141 Tokens

Access NEAR's DeFi ecosystem by swapping for:

• Wrapped assets (wNEAR, wBTC, ETH)

• Stablecoins (USDC, USDT)

• Ecosystem tokens (AURORA, Meta Pool, SWEAT)

Error Handling

Common errors:

• Verify your NEAR address follows implicit (hex) or named account format

• Ensure you have enough NEAR/NEP-141 tokens plus gas fees

• Verify the token identifier matches the provider endpoint format

Additional Resources

• NEAR Protocol Documentation: https://docs.near.org

• NEP-141 Token Standard: https://nomicon.io/Standards/Tokens/FungibleToken

• NEAR Wallets: https://wallet.near.org/

• NEAR Explorer: https://nearblocks.io

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