# NEAR Protocol

Symbol: NEAR
Consensus: Proof of Stake / Doomslug
TBB Rank: 10
TBB Network Quality: 70.741
Methodology Version: 1.6.0

## Protocol & Architecture
- Taxonomy: layer-1, non-evm, proof-of-stake, smart-contracts, low-fee
- Native asset: NEAR
- TBB collector: near
- Primary operator role: Validator
- Access model: elected
- Send Time basis: finality_proxy

## Technical Network Data
- Send Time: 2 seconds (basis: finality_proxy)
- Finality: 2 seconds
- Throughput capability: 100 TPS
- Reliability: 99.8%

## Network Activity
- Block / Ledger Height: 217327860 block (stale)
- Observed TPS: N/A (unavailable)
- Transactions · 24h: N/A (unavailable)
- Participants Online: N/A (unavailable)
- Block Cadence Health: N/A (unavailable)

## Participation Intelligence
Participation Intelligence is separate from TBB Network Quality and is not a profitability or investment score.

## Participation Economics
- Primary method: Validator
- Operator role: Validator
- Mineable: No
- Ease of Entry: 58.8 / 100 (grade D)
- Hardware: Server
- Capital barrier: High
- Setup: Expert
- Energy: low
- Cost model: Stake + server
- Official guide: https://near-nodes.io/

## Evidence
- Evidence coverage: 62.5% (Moderate)
- Primary source: https://rpc.mainnet.near.org
- Last update: 2026-09-26 10:30:05

## Market Context
Market data is reference-only and does not affect the TBB Network Quality Score.
- Externally listed: Yes
- Price USD: 4.94

## Official Resources
- Official website: https://near.org
- NEAR node and validator resources: https://near-nodes.io/
- TBB network data source: https://rpc.mainnet.near.org
- Machine JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/near.json
- Machine Markdown: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/near.md
- Participation guide: https://thebestblockchain.com/participate/near
- Compare this network: https://thebestblockchain.com/compare/?chains=near
- TBB methodology: https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/

## Public Machine Links
- JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/near.json
- Human profile: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/near

## Methodology
https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/