---
title: "Smart Contracts and NEAR Protocol"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/smart-contracts-and-near-protocol-3i7gvm1ji
source_url: https://coinsbench.com/smart-contracts-and-near-protocol-ea2c29550772
type: article
source: "Coins Bench"
published: 2024-05-14T12:34:33.069Z
updated: 2024-05-14T12:34:31.936Z
tags: ["blockchain", "smart-contracts", "decentralized-finance"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 3
comments: 1
language: en
---

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# Smart Contracts and NEAR Protocol

**[Coins Bench](https://daily.dev/sources/coinsbench)** · 3 min read · 3 upvotes · 1 comments

## Summary

Blockchain technology has revolutionized various industries, particularly decentralized finance (DeFi), through the use of smart contracts. NEAR Protocol, a next-generation blockchain platform, offers developers a secure and efficient environment for deploying and executing smart contracts. This article explores what smart contracts are, how NEAR Protocol utilizes them, and their impact on the landscape of decentralized applications and DeFi.

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Tags: [#blockchain](https://daily.dev/tags/blockchain), [#smart-contracts](https://daily.dev/tags/smart-contracts), [#decentralized-finance](https://daily.dev/tags/decentralized-finance)

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