The Brave browser added the NEAR Intents protocol to cryptocurrency wallets in version v1.88 released on March 11th. This integration allows users to directly trade assets between incompatible chains such as Bitcoin (BTC), zcash (ZEC), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH) without using external bridges or manually setting up gas.
According to the Brave team, NEAR’s implementation enables “exchange from any chain to any other chain without the complexity associated with traditional bridges.” According to the advertisement, the most tangible benefits are: Applies to assets such as BTC and ZEC. This has historically not had the option of a decentralized exchange (DEX), and now you can do decentralized trading directly from your browser wallet.
According to the Brave team, the NEAR integration also enables exchange with zcash (ZEC) in both transparent and private mode (shielded).
transaction shielded Zcash uses zero-knowledge proofs (cryptographic mechanisms that allow you to verify that an operation is valid without revealing sensitive data about it) to Hide sender, recipient, and amount of each transaction.
Instead of locking funds in a smart contract that acts as a bridge, the NEAR Intents protocol (bridge), it uses a system of “intents” (instructions that specify what the user wants to get, rather than how to achieve it) and delegates execution to external agents called . solvercompete to complete the operation at the best price available.
Users specify the type of exchange they want (for example, USDC to ETH conversion). solver (This could be a market maker, arbitrage bot, or other participant with liquidity on both chains) is responsible. Find and execute the most efficient route. This process is invisible to users. Just receive the desired assets in your wallet.
According to a Brave statement, NEAR has already processed more than 19 million swaps. Transaction value $14 billion Since its launch in 2018, it has been rolled out across 35 chains throughout its history.
Brave Wallet: Multi-chain wallet using native tokens
Brave Wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet built natively into the Brave browser, with no need to install any additional extensions. support Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, Solana, BNB Chainamong other chains. As reported by CriptoNoticias, the Cardano network was one of the last networks to reach the Brave wallet.
Additionally, the Brave ecosystem includes: Native token called BAT (Basic Attention Token, or Basic Attention Token), designed to reward users who choose to display ads within their browser. BAT can be stored and managed from the Brave Wallet itself.
