HOT Bridge

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)

**HOT Protocol** delivered major updates in November across its ecosystem: - **New wallet connector** becomes official standard for NEAR Protocol - **TON NFT support** added to HOT Craft marketplace - **Cross-chain bridge** now allows custom recipient addresses - **Monad integration** live on HOT Wallet & Bridge - **Multi-wallet connect** enables trading across multiple accounts simultaneously - **Record volume**: HOT Bridge achieved $78M daily volume ATH The updates focus on expanding chain support and improving user experience across HOT's wallet, bridge, and NFT platforms.

**HOT Craft** has introduced a new multi-wallet connection feature that allows users to link wallets from **five different blockchain networks** simultaneously. **Supported Networks:** - NEAR Protocol - TON Blockchain - EVM chains - Solana - Stellar All connected wallets are **tied to a designated primary wallet**, enabling users to trade seamlessly across all their balances. The platform handles **automatic swaps under the hood**, eliminating the need for manual token conversions. This builds on HOT Craft's existing chain abstraction NFT marketplace, which already allows users to: - Buy TON NFTs with BNB tokens - Trade NEAR NFTs via Solana wallets - Pay with any tokens they already own The feature leverages NEAR Intents for seamless cross-chain conversions. [Visit HOT Craft](https://hotcraft.art/)

**WalletMarket introduces Dragon Armor NFTs** as rewards for active community participants. **Available gear includes:** - 300 PublicAI Amulets - 500 NEAR Protocol Helmets - 300 DexeNetwork Caps - 200 Zcash Helmets - 300 Christmas Scarves The collection rewards users for **trading contests, testing features, and campaign participation**. The platform hints at future utility for these items but keeps details under wraps. **Rhea Finance trading contest rewards** will be distributed soon with rarity details. [Mint NFTs](https://walletmarket.app/en/quests) | [Trade collection](https://hotcraft.art/trader/span1ardhp.tg?collection=armor.perk.nfts.tg)

Firedrops has expanded its claiming functionality across multiple platforms, offering users more flexibility in how they access their drops. - **Available Platforms**: - Telegram - Mobile app - Browser extension The update follows recent improvements including a redesigned claim screen and standalone app launch. Users can now seamlessly choose their preferred platform when opening Firedrop links. [Download HOT Wallet](https://hot-labs.org/wallet/) to start claiming Firedrops on your preferred platform.

HOT Wallet has released a significant NFT update with several key features: - Support expanded to 18 blockchains for NFT display - Built-in NFT spam detection system - Long-press gesture to mark/unmark NFTs as spam - New collection-based organization system - Customizable collection covers The update focuses on improving NFT management and display functionality. This follows recent improvements to the EARN section, which added multi-chain staking options and AAVE protocol support.