Aurora

Aurora, developed by NEAR Protocol creators, stands out as a prominent blockchain protocol. Governed by the decentralized AuroraDAO, it utilizes NEAR's unique technologies to align network incentives, offering scalability and dedicated support for app deployment.

Networks Mainnet
Released 2021
Consensus Proof-of-Stake (PoS)
Smart contracts Yes
Block time ~1.2 seconds
Smart contract language(s) supported Solidity
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What makes Aurora unique?

Aurora allows Ethereum contract execution on NEAR which are fast, scalable, and carbon-neutral. As an EVM on NEAR Protocol, it offers Ethereum developers high-throughput and cost-effective solutions. The Aurora protocol supports various Ethereum tools, including MetaMask, Truffle, Remix, ensuring asset compatibility via a NEAR`s trustless bridge.