NEAR Intents Adopts HOT Bridge for Stellar Network Integration
NEAR Intents Adopts HOT Bridge for Stellar Network Integration
馃寜 NEAR picks HOT
NEAR Intents has selected HOT Bridge as its primary connection to the Stellar network, marking a significant step in cross-chain infrastructure development.
This integration demonstrates chain abstraction in practice - allowing users to interact across different blockchain networks seamlessly. HOT Bridge now connects major ecosystems including NEAR Protocol and Stellar.
Key developments:
- HOT Bridge serves as the main bridge between NEAR and Stellar
- Expands on previous integrations with Optimism and Avalanche networks
- NEAR Intents continues rolling out to various wallets and aggregators
The partnership strengthens HOT's position in cross-chain infrastructure, making their bridge technology accessible beyond just HOT Wallet through NEAR's growing ecosystem of integrated applications.
馃寜 NEAR Intents has integrated the HOT Bridge as its primary bridge to the Stellar network We love seeing HOT connect major ecosystems like @NEARProtocol and @StellarOrg. This is Chain Abstraction in action鈥攁nd it's exactly what we're building at HOT 馃
馃惏 Siberia Launches NFT Trading Contest on HOT Craft
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 Integrates with NEAR Intents via HOT Bridge
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 Expands to 55 Blockchains with 21 New Networks
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 Pay Launches: Accept Crypto Payments Across 20+ Chains with Auto-Conversion
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 Launch on HOT Craft with 3,333 Supply
**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)