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![XRJ37 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1745687914695032832.png) XRJ [@XRJ37](/creator/twitter/XRJ37) on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-08 08:54:53 UTC

Smart Contract Power, NEAR Speed &  AI Automation, All In One Place : 
                         Aurora × NEAR

Let’s break it down 👇

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Imagine this :

Ethereum is a fast car but it’s stuck in city traffic, with tolls, delays and bottlenecks.

NEAR is a smooth, high-speed, toll-free expressway.

Now imagine placing that car on @NEARProtocol expressway , It runs faster, smoother, and at a fraction of the cost ,
That’s @auroraisnear

~ Same EVM car, now racing on NEAR’s high-speed infra.
No traffic. No tolls. No breakdowns

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So, what is Aurora?

Aurora is an EVM-compatible execution layer built on NEAR Protocol.
It allows Ethereum contracts to run without modification  but with NEAR-level speed and UX.

✓ Fully Ethereum-compatible  Solidity, MetaMask and all tools work seamlessly
✓ 1–2 second finality faster than most L2s
✓ Near-zero gas fees, payable in $NEAR or via meta-transactions
✓ Fully scalable, powered by NEAR’s sharding infrastructure
✓ Native support for account abstraction and intent-based execution

~ While other L2s shift the traffic, Aurora & NEAR rebuild the road.

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How does it work?

X. Ethereum app runs as-is

X. Aurora executes it  fast and cheap

X. NEAR handles the gas, scaling, and finality

X. Rainbow Bridge enables smooth asset transfers between NEAR and Aurora, fast, low-cost, and seamless

And it all runs silently under the hood.

~ For users: Invisible
For builders: Game-changing

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 What can you build?

• ETH dApps with gasless UX (using NEAR relayers)

• Multi-chain AI agents moving across Aurora, NEAR, and Ethereum

• GameFi / DePIN apps with real-time speed and minimal costs

• AI × DeFi protocols powered by NEAR’s Chain Signatures + Aurora’s EVM

• FastAuth logins no wallet stress

• AI-powered transaction routing via Intellex-style agents accessing shared memory

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Example :

Swap tokens on Aurora using MetaMask -> Assets appear on NEAR within seconds via Rainbow Bridge , Behind the scenes, Chain Signatures + NEAR Finality handle everything.

~ No bridge issues. No delays. No repetitive signing

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Why is this a big deal?

Most L2s are just detours.
Aurora on NEAR is infrastructure reimagined.

✓ True chain abstraction
✓ Frictionless, gasless UX
✓ Native intent-driven execution
✓ Shared memory and Chain Signatures for AI-powered agents
✓ Fully autonomous, multi-chain transactions  no bottlenecks

It’s not just about scaling Ethereum,
It’s about upgrading it for the next era of crypto

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Summary :-

Aurora = Ethereum’s brain
NEAR = Ethereum’s backbone
Together = Frictionless, intelligent Ethereum running at Web2 speed

~ Not your typical L2
Not just another EVM fork
This is Ethereum  with NEAR superpowers

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GvUsbAoXsAATB0q.jpg)

XXX engagements

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