What are NEAR Protocol and NEAR?
NEAR is the native token used in NEAR Protocol. It is used to pay transaction fees when people use applications on the network.
NEAR Protocol also uses sharding. In simple terms, sharding splits network activity into smaller sections, called shards, to spread the load across the blockchain.
How to buy NEAR Protocol in the UAE
In the Crypto.com App, here is the basic flow:
- Create your account and complete identity verification.
- Add funds to your account.
- Tap 'Buy' and search for NEAR Protocol.
- Choose a payment method and enter the amount.
- Tap 'Confirm' to complete the purchase.
What payment methods can you use to buy NEAR Protocol?
In the UAE, you can hold funds in either AED or USD.
You can top up your account by bank transfer, debit or credit card (Visa or Mastercard), Apple Pay, Google Pay or by transferring crypto to your wallet. AED bank transfers and USD SWIFT transfers are both free on Crypto.com.
Before you can withdraw fiat, regulations require you to make at least one deposit in that currency: one AED deposit before an AED withdrawal, or one USD SWIFT deposit before a USD withdrawal.
Can you buy a fraction of NEAR Protocol?
Yes. Cryptocurrencies are highly divisible, so you don't need to buy a whole NEAR token.
Fractional purchases of NEAR Protocol start from 10 AED.




