Through Orbs Markets, users can now move NEAR tokens directly on the Solana network, opening the door to one of the most active crypto exchange and app ecosystems in crypto.
This launch reflects a broader industry trend. As blockchains mature, users no longer want to choose just one chain. They want speed, low fees, and ample liquidity wherever it exists. Bringing NEAR to Solana meets this demand.
How NEAR is moving to Solana
The process is designed to be simple. If you hold NEAR or another token supported through Intents, you can now withdraw directly to Solana using Orbs Markets. Users visit the withdrawal page, select NEAR, choose Solana as the destination network, and enter a Solana wallet address. Once completed, the assets arrive on Solana and are ready for use.
$NEAR is now tradable on Orb pic.twitter.com/bB5jVFwbeN
– Orb Markets (@Orb_Markets) December 18, 2025
From there, NEAR becomes accessible on major Solana platforms. It is already live on Jupiter, DFlow, Titan Exchange and supported by popular wallets like Phantom and Solflare. This means users can trade, trade, or manage NEAR using tools they already know, without juggling additional bridges or wrapped assets.
BREAK: $NEARTHE @NEARProtocol token, is now live on Solana 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9wFRP6oISs
– Solana (@solana) December 18, 2025
A concrete example clearly shows the benefits. Imagine a trader who owns NEAR but prefers the fast trading experience and deep liquidity of Solana. Instead of selling NEAR, moving to a centralized exchange, and buying back another asset, they can now move NEAR directly to Solana and trade it in seconds. This saves time, reduces costs and reduces friction.
Learn more about NEAR
NEAR said 2025 marked the year it went global, highlighting major performance milestones across the network. NEAR said it achieved 1 million transactions per second in a benchmark using real code base, consumer hardware and publicly verifiable scripts, as well as over $7 billion in cross-chain volume.
✦ THE NEAR YEAR 2025 ✦
2025 was the year NEAR went to real-world scale.
1 million transactions per second.
Over $7 billion in cross-chain volume.
And much more, live on the mainnet.Here’s what NEAR shipped in 2025 🧵 pic.twitter.com/i2WwuWu5tt
– NEAR Protocol (@NEARProtocol) December 18, 2025
On the mainnet, the network increased from 6 to 9 shards, increasing overall throughput by 50%. NEAR also launched block times of 600 milliseconds, cutting latency in half and setting a new standard for high-performance blockchains supporting applications requiring near real-time speed.
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