How to Buy NEAR (NEAR) in Australia
NEAR is an open-source blockchain platform built to accelerate decentralised app development using AI-friendly infrastructure. Buy NEAR in Australia quickly and securely on Digital Surge.
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NEAR Price & Market Data
Check out the latest NEAR price, stats, and market data.
Stats
- Market cap
- $3.69B
- Circulating supply
- 1.30B NEAR
- Max supply
- —
- 24h trading volume
- $380.31M
- Rank
- #37
- All-time high
- $28.31 AUD Jan 16, 2022
- All-time low
- $0.735685 AUD Nov 4, 2020
About NEAR
NEAR is an open source platform that accelerates the development of decentralized applications.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Smart Contract Platform
Layer 1 (L1)
Near Protocol Ecosystem
Data Availability
1 NEAR =
$2.79 AUD
-3.29%
What is NEAR and What Is It Used For?
NEAR is an open-source blockchain platform designed to make it easier for developers to build and deploy decentralised applications (dApps). Launched on mainnet in 2020 by the NEAR Collective, the project was co-founded by Illia Polosukhin — a former Google AI researcher — and Alex Skidanov. This background heavily shaped NEAR’s direction toward developer accessibility and, more recently, AI integration within blockchain environments.
NEAR uses a unique sharding mechanism called Nightshade, which splits the network into parallel shards to handle high transaction throughput while keeping fees low. The platform supports a growing ecosystem of dApps, DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and AI-powered applications. NEAR also features a human-readable account system, making it more accessible than many competing blockchains. The NEAR token is used to pay transaction fees, participate in network governance, and stake to support validators.
- Nightshade Sharding – Enables high throughput by processing transactions across parallel shards
- AI Integration – Built with tooling suited to AI-driven decentralised application development
- Human-Readable Accounts – Users create named accounts instead of complex wallet addresses
- Low Transaction Fees – Designed for affordable, everyday on-chain interactions
- On-Chain Governance – NEAR holders can participate in protocol-level governance decisions
Why Buy NEAR?
NEAR powers a rapidly growing ecosystem of decentralised applications, with particular momentum in AI-driven blockchain tooling. Developers choose NEAR for its fast transaction speeds, low fees, and accessible account model. The platform’s Nightshade sharding architecture is built to scale alongside demand. Holders of NEAR can pay for on-chain transactions, participate in governance votes, and engage with the broader ecosystem of dApps and protocols built on the network — making it a functionally versatile token for those exploring the NEAR ecosystem.
NEAR Storage Tips
How to Store NEAR Securely
After purchasing NEAR, you can store it securely in your Digital Surge wallet for easy access and trading. For additional security, you can transfer your NEAR to:
Use the NEAR Wallet
MyNearWallet and Meteor Wallet are popular browser-based options built specifically for NEAR.
Consider a Hardware Wallet
Ledger supports NEAR, offering offline storage for long-term security of your tokens.
Keep Your Seed Phrase Offline
Always store your recovery phrase on paper, never digitally, to prevent unauthorised access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, buying NEAR in Australia is legal. Digital Surge is registered with AUSTRAC, complying with Australian anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges.
NEAR is used to pay transaction fees on the NEAR blockchain, participate in on-chain governance, and interact with decentralised applications built on the network. It also plays a role in staking to support network validators.
Yes, NEAR is available to buy in Australia on Digital Surge. You can purchase NEAR using AUD via PayID, bank transfer, or card with a verified Digital Surge account.
NEAR uses a sharding technology called Nightshade for scalability and offers human-readable account names instead of complex addresses. It also has a strong focus on AI-powered application development, making it a notable platform in the AI and Web3 space.
We offer low and transparent trading fees starting from 0.1%, with no hidden costs. View our fee structure here.
You can deposit AUD instantly using PayID or via bank transfer — both with zero deposit fees. Most PayID deposits arrive in under 60 seconds.
Yes, in compliance with Australian regulations, all users complete a quick identity verification. Most verifications are approved within minutes, so you can start trading fast.
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