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NEAR Protocol

A Layer 1 blockchain that uses a sharding technique called Nightshade for scalability.

Definition

A Layer 1 blockchain that uses a sharding technique called Nightshade for scalability. NEAR focuses on developer and user experience with human-readable account names and a system where dApps can pay gas on behalf of users. It also hosts the NEAR DA layer for rollups.

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Layer 1

The base blockchain that processes and finalizes transactions.

Sharding

Splitting a blockchain into smaller pieces (shards) that process transactions in parallel.

Scalability

A blockchain's ability to handle increasing transaction volume without degrading performance or raising fees.

ABI

Application Binary Interface.

Account Abstraction

A way to make crypto wallets behave more like normal apps by turning every account into a smart contract.

ERC-4337

The Ethereum standard for account abstraction without changing the core protocol.

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