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NEAR Protocol is a sharded layer-1 blockchain built around cross-chain execution and privacy. Its main consumer interface lets users swap assets across 35+ chains without manually bridging or managing gas on each network. It has raised over $607 million in total funding and targets high throughput with low fees.
The protocol’s defining feature right now is Confidential Intents, launched in February 2026. Transactions execute inside a NEAR private shard backed by Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), keeping amounts and counterparties hidden until settlement.
NEAR@3.33 is a confirmed milestone incentive program tied to the growth of Confidential Intents on near.com.
It distributes a fixed supply of milestone tokens that convert 1:1 into NEAR once two on-chain conditions are both met: aggregate Confidential Intents TVL reaches $70 million, and the NEAR price holds at or above $3.33 VWAP for three consecutive days.
TVL currently sits around $20 million, so the program is still active and open to new participants.
Key Parameters:
Allocation: 333,333 NEAR@3.33 milestone tokens (Drop 1) Distribution Method: On-chain activity score (confidential balance weighted by time + swaps) TGE Date: Triggered by dual milestone ($70M TVL + NEAR price >= $3.33 VWAP for 3 days) Vesting Schedule: Non-transferable until both price and TVL conditions are met, then converts 1:1 to NEAR
Go to the NEAR website and sign up if you do not already have an account.
Connect an existing wallet or create one through their onboarding flow. Approve any signature requests to link your account to the interface.
Deposit assets into your account. Accepted assets include USDC, USDT, SOL, NEAR, and BTC from any supported chain. If you don’t have any of these assets, you can purchase them from Binance. The snapshot minimum is $100 in any asset held continuously in your confidential account.
Inside the website, toggle from “Main Account” to “Confidential Account.” This moves your funds into the private shard execution environment where your balance is shielded from public view.
Go to the Trade section and execute at least one swap from your confidential account. Any asset pair works. This is the floor requirement for snapshot eligibility.
Allocation is time-weighted, so consistent holding over weeks scores considerably higher than a balance added close to the snapshot. Continue making confidential swaps.