Firedrops Expands Cross-Platform Claiming Capabilities

The Siberia team has launched a new NFT trading contest on HOT Craft marketplace. **Contest Details:** - **Collections**: Rabbits, Siberia, and Siberia Rabbits - **Rewards**: $SBR tokens, $NEAR, and Dragon Armor NFTs **Point System:** - 5 points per $1 volume for Rabbits collection - 1 point per $1 volume for Siberia & Siberia Rabbits collections Full contest rules and leaderboard available at [HOT Craft](https://hotcraft.art/leaderboard).

X Layer has joined NEAR's Chain Abstraction ecosystem through the HOT Bridge integration. **Key Details:** - Users can now access USDT, USDC, and OKB on X Layer through NEAR Intents - The connection is facilitated via HOT Wallet - This follows NEAR's recent pattern of rapid chain onboarding, with Monad integration completed in December **Technical Infrastructure:** The HOT Protocol powers cross-chain functionality for multiple wallets (Trust Wallet, Bitget Wallet, CoolWallet) and aggregators (Kyber Network, THORSwap). The integration expands NEAR's chain abstraction network, enabling seamless cross-chain transactions without complex bridging processes.

HOT Wallet has expanded its cross-chain swap capabilities to **55 blockchains**, adding 21 new networks to its platform. **New supported chains include:** - Blast, Gnosis, Metis - Moonriver, Moonbeam, Fuse Mainnet - Boba Network, Mode, Flare Mainnet - Gravity Alpha Mainnet, Taiko, Ronin - Cronos, Fraxtal, Rootstock Mainnet - ApeChain, Superposition, Celo Mainnet - Etherlink Mainnet, World Chain, BOB The wallet maintains its **non-custodial** approach while offering fast swap speeds and competitive rates across all supported networks.

HOT Labs has launched **HOT Pay**, a B2B payment solution built on HOT Bridge and NEAR Intents that enables businesses to accept cryptocurrency payments on websites and Telegram Mini Apps. **Key Features:** - Accept payments in **50+ tokens** including TON, USDC, USDT, ETH, and BNB - Supports **20+ blockchain networks** - Automatic token conversion to your preferred currency - Simple setup requiring only a crypto wallet The product builds on HOT's existing infrastructure, including their wallet connector that's already integrated by NEAR Protocol, CoinList, and other platforms. **For Developers:** - Documentation: [HOT Pay Quickstart](http://hot-labs.gitbook.io/hot-pay/quickstart) - Demo video available on X - Collaboration inquiries: @heresupport on Telegram HOT Pay represents the team's first B2B offering, focusing on practical payment infrastructure for the multi-chain ecosystem.

**NEAR Legion NFTs** are now available on HOT Craft marketplace, targeting blockchain and AI pioneers. The collection serves as a **commitment badge** earned through: - Skill-building missions - Collaborative projects - Real-world events **How to participate:** - Join NEAR Legion at [nearlegion.com](http://nearlegion.com) - Mint Legion SBT and join Telegram - Complete missions - Claim NFTs based on Legion rank **Key details:** - Total supply: **3,333 NFTs** - First come, first served basis - Available on [HOT Craft](https://hotcraft.art/collection/nearlegion.nfts.tg)