What is a NEP-141 token?

NEP-141 is NEAR Protocol's fungible token standard, similar to ERC-20 on Ethereum. It defines a standard interface for creating and managing fungible tokens on the NEAR blockchain.

How do NEAR account names work?

NEAR uses human-readable account names (e.g., alice.near) instead of long hex addresses. This makes it easier to send tokens and interact with smart contracts.

What are NEAR transaction costs?

NEAR transactions cost fractions of a cent. Token and NFT creation requires a storage deposit (typically 0.1-1 NEAR) that is refundable if the contract is deleted.

Which wallet works with NEAR?

NEAR Wallet (official), MyNearWallet, and Meteor are the most popular NEAR wallets. All support NEP-141 tokens and NEP-171 NFTs.

NEAR Protocol

NEAR Protocol is a sharded, developer-friendly Layer 1 blockchain with human-readable account names and low fees. It supports NEP-141 fungible tokens and NEP-171 NFTs, with built-in storage staking and cross-contract calls.