NEAR Intents
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.
How It Works​
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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).
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Market Makers Compete: A 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.
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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.
NEAR Intents 101​
Resources​
Here are some resources to get started using NEAR Intents:
| Example | Description |
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| docs.near-intents.org | Official NEAR Intents Documentation |
| Dev Support Channel | Developer support channel on Telegram |
| NEAR Intents 1Click API Example | Easy integration example that uses 1Click API |
| near-intents.org (Live Site) | Live demo application showcasing token swaps |
| near-intents.org (REPO) | Frontend source code for near-intents.org |
| Unpacking NEAR Intents: A Deep Dive | Blogpost diving deeper into the concept of NEAR Intents. |
Currently there is no testnet deployment.
