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NEAR SOL

rate type
Market-rate quotes (may change before execution).
root@notkyc:~$ rates cached for everyone · ttl 60s · 0s
# Exchange Score No-KYC record? Rate You receive (1 NEAR) Limits (NEAR)
1 OctoSwap BEST A priv 87trust 70
// no on-platform swaps yet
1 NEAR = 0.024667 SOL 0.024667 SOL min 3472.911292 · max 595356.221473 swap on notkyc swap on OctoSwap →
2 SideShift C priv 48trust 78 1 NEAR = 0.02441483 SOL 0.02441483 SOL min 1.47533028 · max 7376.65141966 swap on SideShift →
3 XMRS C priv 61trust 71
6/6 KYC-free
1 NEAR = 0.0242 SOL 0.0242 SOL min 49.613 · max 496130.1845 swap on notkyc swap on XMRS →
4 Baltex D priv 40trust 65 1 NEAR = 0.0227103 SOL 0.0227103 SOL min 0.23639797 swap on Baltex →
5 StealthEX C priv 49trust 79
5/5 KYC-free
1 NEAR = 0.0225928 SOL 0.0225928 SOL min 0.2340574 swap on notkyc swap on StealthEX →
OctoSwap BEST A
Rate1 NEAR = 0.024667 SOL
You receive0.024667 SOL
Limitsmin 3472.911292 · max 595356.221473 NEAR
Rate1 NEAR = 0.02441483 SOL
You receive0.02441483 SOL
Limitsmin 1.47533028 · max 7376.65141966 NEAR
Rate1 NEAR = 0.0242 SOL
You receive0.0242 SOL
Limitsmin 49.613 · max 496130.1845 NEAR
Rate1 NEAR = 0.0227103 SOL
You receive0.0227103 SOL
Limitsmin 0.23639797 NEAR
Rate1 NEAR = 0.0225928 SOL
You receive0.0225928 SOL
Limitsmin 0.2340574 NEAR

Swapping NEAR to SOL typically means moving from one high-throughput L1 into another, usually to access Solana's deeper DeFi liquidity, memecoin markets, or lower-friction NFT venues. Both chains finalize in seconds and charge fractions of a cent, so the swap itself is fast - the real question is which aggregator route gives you the tightest spread without KYC friction or a custodial hold on your funds.

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NEAR -> SOL: what makes this pair specific

NEAR and SOL are both non-EVM, high-TPS chains with sub-second to two-second finality and negligible base fees. That means neither leg of the swap is bottlenecked by gas - the cost is almost entirely the exchange spread plus the network's flat fee (NEAR around 0.001 NEAR, SOL around 0.000005 SOL plus priority fee). NEAR uses human-readable account IDs (yourname.near) while SOL uses base58 pubkeys; an exchange must support both address formats natively, since there is no shared bridge standard between them. Liquidity for NEAR/SOL direct pairs is thinner than NEAR/USDT or SOL/USDT, so most aggregators route through a stablecoin or BTC internally - this is invisible to you but affects the quoted rate.

Choosing a route for this pair

  • Confirm the destination is Solana mainnet, not a wrapped NEAR asset on another chain.
  • Check whether the quote is floating or fixed. Floating rates usually beat fixed by 0.5-1.5% but can drift if NEAR or SOL moves during the 10-30 minute settlement window.
  • Look at min/max bounds - some routes cap NEAR sends around 50,000 NEAR or require a minimum near 5 NEAR to cover network dust.
  • Verify the refund address policy. If the deposit arrives outside the rate-lock window, a no-KYC service should refund to a NEAR address you specify, not hold funds pending review.

Practical tips: send a small test amount first if you're moving more than a few thousand dollars, since NEAR account ID typos fail differently than SOL pubkey typos. Avoid swapping during major Solana congestion events (popular mints, network outages) - priority fees spike and some aggregators delay payout until they can land the transaction. For amounts above roughly 25k USD equivalent, split across two routes to reduce slippage on the internal stablecoin hop.

// FAQ
How long does a NEAR to SOL swap take?
Typically 2-5 minutes end to end. NEAR finalizes in about 2 seconds and SOL confirms in under a second once submitted, so most of the wait is the exchange's internal routing and any required confirmations (usually 1 block on NEAR, 32 slots on Solana for finality). Network congestion on Solana can extend payout by a few minutes.
Do I need a Solana account already funded with SOL to receive the swap?
No. Solana creates the account on first deposit, and the rent-exempt minimum (about 0.00089 SOL) is covered by the incoming transfer. Just provide a valid Solana address from any wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack, or a hardware wallet). You do not need to pre-fund it.
Is the rate I see locked when I send NEAR?
Depends on the route. Fixed-rate quotes lock the rate for a defined window (commonly 10-20 minutes) once you initiate. Floating rates settle at the market price when your NEAR deposit confirms, which can be better or worse than the quote. For volatile sessions, fixed gives predictability; for calm markets, floating usually saves on spread.
Why is the NEAR/SOL rate sometimes worse than calculating NEAR->USDT->SOL manually?
Because that is often exactly what the aggregator does internally, and it adds a small spread on each hop. Direct NEAR/SOL order book liquidity is limited, so quotes route through USDT or USDC. Comparing across 17 services surfaces the route with the lowest combined spread, which is usually within 0.3-0.8% of the theoretical mid.
Can I send from a NEAR exchange account or does it need to be a self-custody wallet?
Either works technically, but sending from a centralized exchange means that exchange has already done KYC on you and logs the destination. If anonymity is the goal, send from a self-custody NEAR wallet (Meteor, MyNearWallet, HERE Wallet) so the on-chain trail starts from an address not tied to your identity.
What happens if I send the wrong amount or miss the deposit window?
On a no-KYC route, the standard behavior is automatic refund to a NEAR address you provide at order creation, minus network fees. Always fill in the refund field - some services will hold unrefunded funds indefinitely if no address was specified. Refunds typically process within 30 minutes once the deposit is detected outside the window.
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