NEAR Intents
Coverage of NEAR Intents in the Nexus archive.
- What about NEAR?
A user inquires about NEAR protocol and its developments, specifically referencing NEAR intents and discussions on Twitter. They seek opinions on NEAR's recent activities and technological advances.
- THORSwap launched Metro.exchange, a Bitcoin-first cross-chain aggregator (in open beta)
THORSwap launched Metro.exchange, a Bitcoin-first cross-chain swap aggregator in open beta. It routes trades across THORChain, Maya Protocol, Chainflip, and NEAR Intents, supporting BTC, ETH, SOL, and 10,000+ assets. The platform is self-custodial, KYC-free, and built as a frontend layer by the original THORSwap team.
- Litecoin hit with a zero day attack
Litecoin experienced a zero-day attack targeting its MWEB privacy layer, coupled with a coordinated Denial of Service (DoS) on major mining pools. The attack allowed invalid peg-outs, affecting protocols like Near Intents and THORChain, with potential losses up to $600k. DeFi protocols have seen over $750 million in exploits in 2026, including attacks on Kelp DAO and Solana-based Drift.
- Solana: Every Token, One Chain | Foreign Assets On Solana Generate 50x Higher Volume Per Unit
Foreign assets like MON and HYPE on Solana generate 50x higher trading volume per unit compared to their native chains, driven by Solana's capital efficiency. The Solana Foundation's Tokens initiative aims to expand non-native asset support, with foreign tokens reaching $818M market cap as of April 2026.