SwapKit Integrates NEAR Intents as New Cross-Chain Swap Provider

In Brief

SwapKit.dev, a leading cross-chain SDK, is set to roll out NEAR Intents as its newest liquidity and routing provider to all integrators.

SwapKit.dev, leading cross-chain SDK powering friction-free non-custodial trading for THORSwap, Ledger Live, Trust Wallet, Bitget Wallet, TokenPocket, plus dozens of leading wallets and dApps, announced the upcoming full production rollout of NEAR Intents as its newest liquidity and routing provider to all integrators.

Stealth launch proves demand

NEAR Intents went live quietly on THORSwap via SwapKit API on 12 June 2025. In two weeks it processed more than $36.5 million in swap volume through THORSwap alone, underscoring strong swap appetite for cost-efficient NEAR-intents routing.

| | | | --- | --- | | Period | Cumulative swap volume routed via NEAR Intents* | | 12 – 26 June 2025 | $36,537,939 |

*Source: NEAR Intents explorer

Why NEAR Intents

NEAR Intents is a multichain execution layer built on NEAR Protocol that leverages account abstraction to bundle, pre-pay and auto-execute transactions across disparate chains. Key benefits soon available to all SwapKit integrators include:

• Gas-abstracted trades — users sign a single intent; relayers handle chain-specific fee logistics.
• Instant finality & low fees on NEAR’s sharded L1.
• Programmable intents enable complex swaps or payments to settle atomically across EVM, Bitcoin-like, and Cosmos chains.

What this means for developers

1. Broader liquidity: SwapKit routers automatically surface NEAR Intents routes alongside THORChain, Chainflip, Maya Protocol and other providers.
2. Higher fill rates: NEAR’s fast finality and competitive relayer market reduce slip and failed fills.
3. Unified UX: Wallets that already use SwapKit’s 50-line integration enjoy a streamlined process to easily turn on NEAR Intents as a new provider.

Full documentation are available at docs.swapkit.dev

SwapKit continues its mission to eliminate cross-chain friction, and NEAR Intents represents a significant step forward. By enabling any wallet to offer seamless, one-click cross-chain swaps with industry-leading route coverage, NEAR Intents enhances SwapKit’s vision of a more unified, user-friendly DeFi experience, said Keaton Freeman, CBDO at SwapKit.

Alan X, Lead Contributor at THORSwap, emphasized the impact: “NEAR Intents is a game-changer for cross-chain swapping. It gives users access to more chains and assets, resulting in better pricing and a superior user experience—something our community has long demanded. The volume during the stealth launch highlights the strong appetite for this kind of cross-chain innovation.”

Harshit Tiwari, Head of Ecosystem Strategy at the NEAR Foundation, echoed the enthusiasm: “It’s been exciting to see NEAR Intents enabling seamless swaps via SwapKit while delivering the best rates to users. The SwapKit team has been incredibly supportive during integration, and we look forward to deepening this collaboration—bringing more advanced tools to developers and unlocking new cross-chain opportunities for users.”