NEAR Liquid Staking Goes Live in HOT Wallet
NEAR Liquid Staking Goes Live in HOT Wallet
馃挧 NEAR Staking Unlocked

NEAR Protocol liquid staking is now available through Rhea Finance integration in HOT Wallet.
Key Features:
- Stake $NEAR to receive $rNEAR tokens that grow with APY
- Instant liquidity - rNEAR unlocks immediately unlike native staking
- Lower returns than native staking but tokens can be used in EARN or liquidity pools for additional yield
How to Stake:
- Open EARN section in HOT Wallet
- Select NEAR and choose RHEA Liquid Staking
- Enter amount and confirm
To Unstake:
- Navigate to EARN > My investments
- Tap Unstake
馃挧@NEARProtocol Liquid Staking by @rhea_finance is now live in HOT Wallet 馃 Stake $NEAR with RHEA to get $rNEAR鈥攁 token that grows in value with APY. While returns are slightly lower than native staking, rNEAR unlocks instantly and can be used in EARN or liquidity pools for
NEAR Intents Adopts HOT Bridge for Stellar Network Integration

**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 HOT Bridge Goes Live
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