Exchange ETH to NEAR

ETH can be sent from several networks including Ethereum mainnet, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base, among others. NEAR can be received on either the native NEAR network or BNB Smart Chain. You must select a send network that matches where your ETH currently resides, and a receive network that matches your destination wallet — mismatching networks can cause funds to be unrecoverable.

Traders and developers often swap ETH for NEAR to fund wallets on the NEAR Protocol network, where they can interact with dApps, participate in staking, or cover transaction fees. NEAR uses a sharded proof-of-stake architecture that operates independently of the Ethereum network, so holding native NEAR is necessary to use it directly on-chain.

Most users pick a fixed rate for this route: it locks the amount of NEAR you receive when you create the order, so price movement while your ETH deposit confirms does not change the payout. A floating rate follows the market and can pay slightly more or less at execution time. You can choose either in the swap form before confirming.

Timing depends on how quickly your ETH deposit confirms on-chain, exchange processing, and NEAR network conditions. Congestion on either network can extend the wait, and the order page tracks each step while your swap runs.

No signup is required for standard swaps. Zest is non-custodial — you send ETH from your own wallet and receive NEAR at an address you control, with the rate shown before you confirm.