In a significant advancement for NEAR Protocol's vision of Chain Abstraction, Ethereum users can now seamlessly interact with NEAR applications using MetaMask, Phantom, or any Ethereum-compatible wallet. Developed by Aurora Labs, this integration eliminates the need for users to create separate NEAR wallets, bridging Ethereum's vast community with NEAR's ecosystem.
Key Benefits of Ethereum Wallet Integration on NEAR
- No New Wallets Required
Ethereum users—especially in DeFi—can now access Chain Signatures and Chain Abstraction apps without additional setup. - Simplified Onboarding
Developers embed the Ethereum wallet selector directly into apps, enabling MetaMask logins and reducing friction. - Liquidity Unification
Fragmented liquidity pools become accessible across chains, enhancing capital efficiency for DeFi protocols. - Developer Flexibility
Builders create apps serving both NEAR and Ethereum users, expanding reach without ecosystem barriers.
NEAR’s Chain Abstraction Vision
Illia Polosukhin, NEAR co-founder and CEO, states:
"ETH users exploring NEAR experiences without wallet switching marks a milestone in Chain Abstraction. This defragments Web3 liquidity and access."
Alex Shevchenko, Aurora Labs CEO, adds:
"Unifying NEAR and Ethereum ecosystems accelerates a borderless Web3, where users and assets flow freely."
Partners Implementing Ethereum Wallet Integration
| Project | Description | Link |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Ref Finance | NEAR-native DeFi platform | ref.finance |
| Burrow.finance | Lending/borrowing protocol | burrow.finance |
| Sender Wallet | Non-custodial wallet solution | senderwallet.io |
| Paras | NFT marketplace | paras.id |
👉 Explore Chain Abstraction Apps
FAQ
1. Can I use MetaMask on NEAR without a new wallet?
Yes! Existing MetaMask or Ethereum wallets now work natively with NEAR apps.
2. What’s the role of Aurora Labs?
Aurora Labs developed the wallet integration, leveraging NEAR’s scalability for Ethereum compatibility.
3. Which DeFi apps support this feature?
Top protocols like Ref Finance and Burrow enable Ethereum wallet logins for yield farming and lending.
👉 Start Using NEAR with MetaMask
Next Steps: Visit welcome-to-near.org to connect your Ethereum wallet and explore Chain Abstraction apps—from DeFi pools to NFT marketplaces—all without leaving your familiar wallet interface.