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Near Intents Hits $4.5B in Volume — NEAR Protocol’s Intent-Driven AI Model Redefines Cross-Chain Liquidity

Mon Nov 10 2025

Near Intents surpasses $4.5B in volume and $8.2M in fees, powering 35% of cross-chain liquidity. NEAR Protocol’s intent-based AI architecture positions it as the next-gen hub for Web3 interoperability.

🚀 Near Intents Hits $4.5B in Volume — NEAR’s Comeback Accelerates With AI and Cross-Chain Growth

Near Intents, the intent-based liquidity engine of the NEAR Protocol, has surpassed $4.5 billion in cumulative transaction volume and $8.2 million in fees as of November 2025. The milestone solidifies NEAR’s rebound in the Web3 infrastructure race, attracting cross-chain liquidity and igniting new waves of developer activity.

💥 Near Intents: Record-Breaking Growth

Since launch, Near Intents has shown explosive adoption, powered by its intent-driven execution framework — a model that lets users specify outcomes rather than technical steps, dramatically improving UX and scalability.

The protocol enables cross-chain operations without bridges or slippage, routing liquidity precisely where it’s needed. It now serves as the primary liquidity venue for Zcash ($ZEC) via its integration with the Zashi App, and recently, 0xStableFlow launched the cheapest native USDT bridge on NEAR — processing seven-figure transactions with minimal fees.

🧠 AI Meets NEAR: The Next Evolution

According to Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol, Near Intents’ architecture is paving the way for AI-native cross-chain transactions — effectively transforming NEAR into an operating system for autonomous agents.

The model mirrors UniswapX’s intent-based design, which previously fueled massive DeFi growth on Ethereum. By applying this concept at scale, NEAR positions itself as the execution layer for AI-driven DeFi and liquidity aggregation — fast, secure, and scalable.

“Intent-driven systems enable autonomous, AI-powered financial interactions — and NEAR is building the infrastructure to make that possible.” — Illia Polosukhin, NEAR Protocol

📈 Growth Dynamics

$0 → $1B in 305 days
$1B → $2B in 35 days
$2B → $3B in 20 days

Yesterday, Near Intents hit a new ATH of $109 million daily volume, now powering 35% of all cross-chain liquidity — an extraordinary achievement for a protocol less than two years old.

💰 NEAR Market Snapshot

Price: $3.01
Market Cap: $3.86B
24h Volume: $957.53M
7-Day Change: +47.8%

The surge reflects growing investor confidence, as NEAR transitions from Layer-1 comeback story to AI-powered liquidity hub. Institutional attention is also rising, with on-chain metrics showing steady wallet growth and protocol expansion across major DeFi ecosystems.

🌐 Why It Matters

NEAR’s success with intent-based architecture marks a new phase in cross-chain interoperability. While other ecosystems rely on bridges and wrappers, [NEAR’s](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/1985322002572591206) direct intent settlement model reduces friction, enhances capital efficiency, and opens the door for AI-automated liquidity management.

With $4.5B already processed and exponential growth rates, Near Intents positions NEAR at the forefront of Web3’s next evolution: the fusion of AI and decentralized finance.