NEAR Token Jumps 17% After Confidential Intents Privacy

By Drift Striker · March 3, 2026

NEAR Protocol’s native token surged approximately 17% on March 2, 2026, following the launch of Confidential Intents, a new privacy execution layer for cross-chain DeFi transactions. This feature allows users to toggle between public and private modes—leveraging private shards and Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs)—to shield transaction details during settlement while preserving auditability for compliance . […]