Connect to NEAR, the sharded Layer 1 blockchain built for usability and scale. Experience human-readable accounts, low fees, and infinite scalability through Nightshade sharding.
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NEAR Protocol is a sharded Layer 1 blockchain designed for usability and infinite scalability through Nightshade sharding. Unlike most blockchains, NEAR prioritizes user experience with human-readable account names (alice.near), built-in onboarding, and extremely low fees. Nightshade's dynamic sharding enables the network to scale by adding shards as demand grows, theoretically supporting millions of transactions per second.
https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/near/{YOUR_API_KEY}
wss://rpc.crypto-chief.com/near/ws/{YOUR_API_KEY}
Replace {YOUR_API_KEY} with your actual API key from the dashboard.
Access sharded blockchain
A NEAR RPC node provides applications with access to a sharded Layer 1 blockchain designed for mass adoption through usability and scalability. NEAR's unique combination of human-readable accounts, low fees, and dynamic sharding makes it ideal for applications targeting mainstream users rather than crypto-natives.
Traditional blockchains hit scalability limits — every validator processes every transaction. Sharding divides the network into parallel chains (shards), with each shard processing transactions independently. NEAR's Nightshade sharding enables infinite scalability by dynamically adding shards as demand grows.
NEAR advantages:
Nightshade is NEAR's sharding mechanism where the blockchain is divided into multiple shards, each processing transactions in parallel. Unlike static sharding, Nightshade dynamically adjusts shard count based on network load. This enables the network to scale from thousands to potentially millions of TPS as adoption grows.
How NEAR sharding works:
NEAR prioritizes usability over crypto-native features. Human-readable account names (alice.near), progressive onboarding, extremely low fees, and built-in account recovery make NEAR accessible to mainstream users. The Aurora EVM layer enables Ethereum developers to deploy Solidity contracts, bridging both ecosystems.
This user-first approach positions NEAR as infrastructure for applications targeting billions, not just crypto users.
Quick start for developers
NEAR uses JSON-RPC 2.0 with custom methods:
const { connect, keyStores } = require('near-api-js');
const config = {
networkId: 'mainnet',
nodeUrl: 'https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/near/YOUR_API_KEY',
keyStore: new keyStores.InMemoryKeyStore()
};
const near = await connect(config);
// Get account (human-readable!)
const account = await near.account('alice.near');
const balance = await account.getAccountBalance();
console.log('NEAR Balance:', balance.available);
// Call smart contract
const result = await account.functionCall({
contractId: 'contract.near',
methodName: 'get_greeting',
args: {}
});
console.log('Contract result:', result);import requests
import json
RPC_URL = 'https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/near/YOUR_API_KEY'
# Query account
payload = {
'jsonrpc': '2.0',
'id': 'dontcare',
'method': 'query',
'params': {
'request_type': 'view_account',
'finality': 'final',
'account_id': 'alice.near'
}
}
response = requests.post(RPC_URL, json=payload)
account = response.json()['result']
print(f"Account: alice.near")
print(f"Balance: {int(account['amount']) / 1e24} NEAR")const WebSocket = require('ws');
const ws = new WebSocket('wss://rpc.crypto-chief.com/near/ws/YOUR_API_KEY');
ws.on('open', () => {
// Subscribe to block events
ws.send(JSON.stringify({
jsonrpc: '2.0',
id: 1,
method: 'subscribe',
params: { event_type: 'block' }
}));
});
ws.on('message', (data) => {
const event = JSON.parse(data);
if (event.params?.result?.block) {
const block = event.params.result.block;
console.log(`NEAR block ${block.header.height}`);
console.log(`Sharding: ${block.chunks.length} chunks`);
}
});Sharded blockchain infrastructure
Infrastructure supporting Nightshade sharding delivering <50ms latency with infinite scalability potential.
Enterprise infrastructure with 99.99% uptime supporting NEAR's proven Layer 1 blockchain.
Monitor shard activity, cross-shard communication, validator performance, and network metrics.
Strategically deployed nodes ensuring low latency for NEAR's worldwide user base.
Infrastructure designed to scale with dynamic sharding handling millions of potential TPS.
24/7 support from engineers familiar with NEAR Protocol, Nightshade sharding, and Aurora.
Build mainstream applications
NEAR's user-friendly design and sharding scalability enable mainstream consumer apps, Web3 social platforms, and applications targeting billions of users.
Build Web3 social networks where human-readable accounts and low fees enable mainstream adoption.
Create blockchain games leveraging NEAR's scalability, low fees, and user-friendly onboarding.
Launch DeFi platforms on NEAR or Aurora (EVM) benefiting from sharding scalability.
Build NFT platforms where low fees and human accounts create better user experience.
Develop creator platforms where micro-payments and tipping work thanks to low transaction costs.
Create decentralized identity systems leveraging NEAR's human-readable account system.
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