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NEAR is a sharded, proof-of-stake blockchain. This guide covers NEAR-specific features when using Dfns wallets.

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Sharded architecture

NEAR uses sharding to scale the network. Each account lives on a specific shard, and transactions are processed on the shard where the sender’s account resides.

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Finding transactions

To locate a transaction on NEAR, you need both:
  • The transaction hash
  • The sender’s account ID (to identify the correct shard)
Dfns handles this automatically when indexing transactions.
Dfns uses the main shard for wallet operations.

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Transfers

Use the Transfer Asset endpoint for NEAR transfers:
  • Native NEAR: Use kind: Native with amount in yoctoNEAR (1 NEAR = 10^24 yoctoNEAR)
  • NEP-141 tokens: Use the appropriate kind with the token contract

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SDK integration

For full transaction control, use the Dfns SDK with near-api-js. See the NEAR integration example.