Aurora chain
Overview
Aurora is an EVM-compatible blockchain built on NEAR Protocol, enabling developers to deploy Ethereum-based smart contracts using Solidity and existing tooling. It functions as a scaling solution that leverages NEAR's sharded architecture for throughput and low transaction costs. Aurora is primarily used for building and running decentralized applications (dApps) in the DeFi space.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Aurora connects to 14 tracked entities, most strongly to USD Coin, Tether USD, Dai.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 14 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | USD Coin | 95% |
deployed_on | Tether USD | 95% |
deployed_on | Dai | 95% |
deployed_on | Curve DEX | 95% |
bridges | Portal | 95% |
deployed_on | Binance USD | 95% |
deployed_on | Binance Peg BUSD | 95% |
deployed_on | Frax | 95% |
deployed_on | Portal | 95% |
deployed_on | Infura | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Aurora?
Aurora is an Ethereum-compatible blockchain that runs as a smart contract on NEAR Protocol, allowing developers to use Ethereum tooling while benefiting from NEAR's scalability.
How does Aurora relate to NEAR?
Aurora is built on top of NEAR, using NEAR's consensus and security, and processes transactions in a separate EVM environment that settles to NEAR.
What is the AURORA token used for?
The AURORA token is the native governance and utility token of the Aurora ecosystem, used for paying network fees, participating in decentralized governance, and staking in the bridge mechanism.
What is Aurora connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Aurora is linked to 14 other tracked entities, most strongly to USD Coin, Tether USD, Dai.
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