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From: 0xultravioleta <0xultravioleta@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2026 09:42:28 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] feat: add NEAR Protocol chain support (Ed25519 + Borsh +
 NEP-413)
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Closes #219

Adds NEAR Protocol as a supported chain in OWS. Ed25519 over canonical
Borsh transactions, with SHA-256 pre-hash before signing. Genesis-agnostic
signer (network binding lives in Transaction.block_hash, same model
Algorand uses for `gh`).

## Chain spec

  ChainType:                 Near
  CAIP-2:                    near:mainnet, near:testnet
  BIP-44 coin type:          397 (SLIP-44)
  Curve:                     Ed25519 (existing Curve::Ed25519)
  Default derivation path:   m/44'/397'/{index}' (NEAR Foundation, hardened)
  Address (implicit):        64-char lowercase hex of the ed25519 pubkey
  TX serialization:          Borsh
  TX signing preimage:       Ed25519(SHA-256(borsh(Transaction)))
  encode_signed_transaction: borsh(Transaction) || 0x00 || sig64
  signMessage (V1):          raw ed25519 over message bytes (parity with
                             Solana). NEP-413 follow-up tracked.
  Default RPC:               https://rpc.{mainnet,testnet}.near.org

## Files (23 changed, +702 / -50)

Core implementation:
- ows-signer/src/chains/near.rs (new) — NearSigner, 15 inline tests
- ows-signer/src/chains/mod.rs — module + factory registration
- ows-core/src/chain.rs — ChainType::Near, KNOWN_CHAINS rows, namespace,
  coin_type, FromStr, Display, serde tests, parse_chain test. Also fixes
  pre-existing Spark omission from ALL_CHAIN_TYPES (was [10] now [12]).
- ows-core/src/config.rs — default RPC URLs
- ows-lib/src/near_rpc.rs (new) — broadcast_tx_commit JSON-RPC helper.
  Sanitized error messages: never embeds raw RPC response payload in
  Display output (would leak operational data — tx details, account
  identifiers — into logs/UI).
- ows-lib/src/lib.rs, ops.rs — module export, broadcast dispatch,
  3 integration-test loops include "near".
- ows-pay/src/discovery.rs — format_near() with yoctoNEAR divisor
  (10^24 = 1 NEAR), wired into format_price(). 6 unit tests.

Bindings tests:
- bindings/node/__test__/index.spec.mjs — "near" in chain coverage,
  account count 10 -> 12 (Spark omission fix), spark:* assertion.
- bindings/python/tests/test_bindings.py — same pattern, also fixes
  pre-existing missing "xrpl" in derive-all loop.

Documentation (DUAL — docs/ AND website-docs/md/ kept in sync):
- 07-supported-chains.md: chain families table, non-EVM networks,
  shorthand aliases, HD derivation tree.
- 02-signing-interface.md: chain-specific signMessage / signTransaction
  semantics for NEAR.

README normalization:
- ows/README.md, bindings/{node,python}/README.md,
  readme/templates/{ows,node,python}.md,
  readme/partials/{supported-chains,why-ows}.md,
  skills/ows/SKILL.md — chain enumerations now consistently include
  Spark, Nano, NEAR (also fixed pre-existing Nano omissions).

## Why these design choices

- No new dependencies. ed25519-dalek, sha2, hex, bs58, base64 are
  already in the workspace. We do NOT pull near-primitives (heavy:
  tokio + dozens of transitive crates). NearSigner is ~330 LoC.
- Implicit account, not named. derive_address returns the implicit
  account ID (hex(pubkey)). Named accounts (alice.near) require
  on-chain registration and are out of scope for a stateless signer.
- HD derivation reuses existing SLIP-10. NEAR's hardened-only path
  works through the existing ed25519 SLIP-10 implementation in hd.rs.
  No new HD machinery (in contrast to Algorand PR #124 which needed
  BIP32-Ed25519 with Peikert).
- Stateless signing. block_hash inside the Transaction binds it to a
  network, so the signer doesn't need a network parameter at signing
  time. Same model Algorand PR #124 uses.

## Production reference

A production x402 facilitator with full NEAR support runs at
facilitator.ultravioletadao.xyz, source at UltravioletaDAO/x402-rs
(Rust, ~600 LoC NEAR implementation). It uses NEP-366 SignedDelegateAction
for gasless meta-transactions on the facilitator side; this PR provides
the underlying signer primitives. Meta-tx wrapping belongs in ows-pay
as a follow-up.

## Test strategy

- 15 unit tests inline in chains/near.rs covering trait properties,
  derivation, RFC 8032 vector 1 implicit address, sign/verify roundtrip,
  determinism, sign_message parity, invalid key length, sha256 prehash
  semantics, encode_signed layout, sig length rejection, empty input
  rejection, full extract -> sign -> encode pipeline.
- Byte-parity test against near-api-js test/unit/transactions/data/
  transaction1.json: hard-coded canonical Transaction borsh hex (transfer
  test.near -> whatever.near, nonce=1). Verifies extract_signable_bytes
  is identity AND encode_signed_transaction emits exactly
  tx_bytes || 0x00 || sig64 matching near-api-js's borsh(SignedTransaction)
  layout.
- 6 format_near unit tests: whole / fractional / zero / one yoctoNEAR /
  typical NEP-141 storage deposit / non-numeric input.
- 3 ops.rs integration loops include "near" (derive_address_all_chains,
  mnemonic_wallet_sign_message_all_chains, mnemonic_wallet_sign_tx_all_chains).

CI gates verified locally:
  cargo fmt --all --check                                    clean
  cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -- -D warnings      clean
  cargo test --workspace                                     604 passed
  .githooks/pre-commit                                       pass

## Out of scope (tracked as follow-ups)

- NEP-413 prefixed message signing (V1 sign_message is raw ed25519
  for parity with Solana; NEP-413 is a structurally distinct flow).
- NEP-366 SignedDelegateAction (belongs in ows-pay, not the signer).
- Named-account resolution (alice.near -> AccountId requires RPC).
- Live testnet broadcast smoke test (Nano #109 didn't include one
  either; can be added behind #[ignore] later).

References:
- near-api-js: https://github.com/near/near-api-js
- NEP-413: https://github.com/near/NEPs/blob/master/neps/nep-0413.md
- NEP-366: https://github.com/near/NEPs/blob/master/neps/nep-0366.md
- SLIP-44 coin type 397: https://github.com/satoshilabs/slips/blob/master/slip-0044.md
- Nano PR #109 (merged) — closest structural template
- Algorand PR #124 (open) — sibling ed25519 chain addition

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 bindings/node/README.md                  |   5 +-
 bindings/node/__test__/index.spec.mjs    |  30 +-
 bindings/python/README.md                |   5 +-
 bindings/python/tests/test_bindings.py   |   8 +-
 docs/02-signing-interface.md             |   1 +
 docs/07-supported-chains.md              |   8 +-
 ows/README.md                            |   5 +-
 ows/crates/ows-cli/README.md             |   5 +-
 ows/crates/ows-core/README.md            |   5 +-
 ows/crates/ows-core/src/chain.rs         |  45 ++-
 ows/crates/ows-core/src/config.rs        |  12 +-
 ows/crates/ows-lib/README.md             |   5 +-
 ows/crates/ows-lib/src/lib.rs            |   1 +
 ows/crates/ows-lib/src/near_rpc.rs       | 111 +++++++
 ows/crates/ows-lib/src/ops.rs            |  17 +-
 ows/crates/ows-pay/src/discovery.rs      |  58 ++++
 ows/crates/ows-signer/README.md          |   5 +-
 ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/mod.rs  |   3 +
 ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/near.rs | 383 +++++++++++++++++++++++
 readme/partials/supported-chains.md      |   3 +-
 readme/partials/why-ows.md               |   2 +-
 readme/templates/node.md                 |   2 +-
 readme/templates/ows.md                  |   5 +-
 readme/templates/python.md               |   2 +-
 skills/ows/SKILL.md                      |   5 +-
 website-docs/md/02-signing-interface.md  |   1 +
 website-docs/md/07-supported-chains.md   |   8 +-
 27 files changed, 695 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 ows/crates/ows-lib/src/near_rpc.rs
 create mode 100644 ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/near.rs

diff --git a/bindings/node/README.md b/bindings/node/README.md
index 3d95ce8f..1e47ebec 100644
--- a/bindings/node/README.md
+++ b/bindings/node/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Local, policy-gated signing and wallet management for every chain.
 ## Why OWS
 
 - **Local key custody.** Private keys stay encrypted at rest and are decrypted only inside the OWS signing path after the relevant checks pass. Current implementations harden in-process memory handling and wipe key material after use.
-- **Every chain, one interface.** EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin — all first-class. CAIP-2/CAIP-10 addressing abstracts away chain-specific details.
+- **Every chain, one interface.** EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, NEAR — all first-class. CAIP-2/CAIP-10 addressing abstracts away chain-specific details.
 - **Policy before signing.** A pre-signing policy engine gates agent (API key) operations before decryption — chain allowlists, expiry, and optional custom executables.
 - **Built for agents.** Native SDK and CLI today. A wallet created by one tool works in every other.
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Using viem, `@solana/web3.js`, or the Tether WDK? Install [`@open-wallet-standar
 import { createWallet, signMessage } from "@open-wallet-standard/core";
 
 const wallet = createWallet("agent-treasury");
-// => accounts for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+// => accounts for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 const sig = signMessage("agent-treasury", "evm", "hello");
 console.log(sig.signature);
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ ows sign tx --wallet agent-treasury --chain evm --tx "deadbeef..."
 | XRPL | secp256k1 | Base58Check (`r...`) | `m/44'/144'/0'/0/0` |
 | Spark (Bitcoin L2) | secp256k1 | spark: prefixed | `m/84'/0'/0'/0/0` |
 | Filecoin | secp256k1 | f1 base32 | `m/44'/461'/0'/0/0` |
+| NEAR | Ed25519 | implicit hex (64 chars) | `m/44'/397'/0'` |
 
 ## CLI Reference
 
diff --git a/bindings/node/__test__/index.spec.mjs b/bindings/node/__test__/index.spec.mjs
index 43948b06..420f11f5 100644
--- a/bindings/node/__test__/index.spec.mjs
+++ b/bindings/node/__test__/index.spec.mjs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
 
   it('derives addresses for all chains', () => {
     const phrase = generateMnemonic(12);
-    for (const chain of ['evm', 'solana', 'sui', 'bitcoin', 'cosmos', 'tron', 'ton', 'filecoin', 'xrpl', 'nano']) {
+    for (const chain of ['evm', 'solana', 'sui', 'bitcoin', 'cosmos', 'tron', 'ton', 'filecoin', 'xrpl', 'nano', 'near']) {
       const addr = deriveAddress(phrase, chain);
       assert.ok(addr.length > 0, `address should be non-empty for ${chain}`);
     }
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
 
   // ---- Universal wallet lifecycle ----
 
-  it('creates a universal wallet with 10 accounts', () => {
+  it('creates a universal wallet with 12 accounts', () => {
     const wallet = createWallet('lifecycle-test', undefined, 12, vaultDir);
     assert.equal(wallet.name, 'lifecycle-test');
-    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 10);
+    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 12);
 
     const chainIds = wallet.accounts.map((a) => a.chainId);
     assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('eip155:')));
@@ -75,9 +75,11 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
     assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('cosmos:')));
     assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('tron:')));
     assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('ton:')));
+    assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('spark:')));
     assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('fil:')));
     assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('xrpl:')));
     assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('nano:')));
+    assert.ok(chainIds.some((c) => c.startsWith('near:')));
 
     // List
     const wallets = listWallets(vaultDir);
@@ -111,7 +113,7 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
 
     const wallet = importWalletMnemonic('mn-import', phrase, undefined, undefined, vaultDir);
     assert.equal(wallet.name, 'mn-import');
-    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 10);
+    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 12);
 
     const evmAcct = wallet.accounts.find((a) => a.chainId.startsWith('eip155:'));
     assert.equal(evmAcct.address, expectedEvm);
@@ -124,12 +126,12 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
 
   // ---- Private key import (secp256k1) ----
 
-  it('imports a secp256k1 private key with all 10 accounts', () => {
+  it('imports a secp256k1 private key with all 12 accounts', () => {
     const privkey = '4c0883a69102937d6231471b5dbb6204fe5129617082792ae468d01a3f362318';
     const wallet = importWalletPrivateKey('pk-secp', privkey, undefined, vaultDir, 'evm');
 
     assert.equal(wallet.name, 'pk-secp');
-    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 10, 'should have all 10 chain accounts');
+    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 12, 'should have all 12 chain accounts');
 
     // Sign on EVM (provided key's curve)
     const evmSig = signMessage('pk-secp', 'evm', 'hello', undefined, undefined, undefined, vaultDir);
@@ -149,11 +151,11 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
 
   // ---- Private key import (ed25519) ----
 
-  it('imports an ed25519 private key with all 10 accounts', () => {
+  it('imports an ed25519 private key with all 12 accounts', () => {
     const privkey = '9d61b19deffd5a60ba844af492ec2cc44449c5697b326919703bac031cae7f60';
     const wallet = importWalletPrivateKey('pk-ed', privkey, undefined, vaultDir, 'solana');
 
-    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 10);
+    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 12);
 
     // Sign on Solana (provided key)
     const solSig = signMessage('pk-ed', 'solana', 'hello', undefined, undefined, undefined, vaultDir);
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
     );
 
     assert.equal(wallet.name, 'pk-both');
-    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 10, 'should have all 10 chain accounts');
+    assert.equal(wallet.accounts.length, 12, 'should have all 12 chain accounts');
 
     // Sign on EVM (secp256k1 key)
     const evmSig = signMessage('pk-both', 'evm', 'hello', undefined, undefined, undefined, vaultDir);
@@ -206,7 +208,8 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
 
     // XRPL and Nano are excluded here because their signers explicitly do not
     // support generic off-chain message signing without a defined convention.
-    for (const chain of ['evm', 'solana', 'sui', 'bitcoin', 'cosmos', 'tron', 'ton', 'filecoin']) {
+    // NEAR's V1 sign_message is raw ed25519 over the bytes (NEP-413 is a follow-up).
+    for (const chain of ['evm', 'solana', 'sui', 'bitcoin', 'cosmos', 'tron', 'ton', 'filecoin', 'near']) {
       const result = signMessage('all-chain-signer', chain, 'test', undefined, undefined, undefined, vaultDir);
       assert.ok(result.signature.length > 0, `signature should be non-empty for ${chain}`);
     }
@@ -232,12 +235,17 @@ describe('@open-wallet-standard/core', () => {
       '00000000033b2e3c9fd0803ce8000000' +
       `${'03'.repeat(32)}`;
 
+    // NEAR transactions have no envelope; signer hashes via sha256 then ed25519
+    // signs the digest. Any non-empty bytes verify the signing pipeline.
+    const nearTxHex = '42'.repeat(80);
+
     const txHexByChain = {
       solana: solTxHex,
       nano: nanoTxHex,
+      near: nearTxHex,
     };
 
-    for (const chain of ['evm', 'solana', 'sui', 'bitcoin', 'cosmos', 'tron', 'ton', 'filecoin', 'xrpl', 'nano']) {
+    for (const chain of ['evm', 'solana', 'sui', 'bitcoin', 'cosmos', 'tron', 'ton', 'filecoin', 'xrpl', 'nano', 'near']) {
       const hex = txHexByChain[chain] ?? txHex;
       const result = signTransaction('tx-signer', chain, hex, undefined, undefined, vaultDir);
       assert.ok(result.signature.length > 0, `signature should be non-empty for ${chain}`);
diff --git a/bindings/python/README.md b/bindings/python/README.md
index 3209f29c..a987562c 100644
--- a/bindings/python/README.md
+++ b/bindings/python/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Local, policy-gated signing and wallet management for every chain.
 ## Why OWS
 
 - **Local key custody.** Private keys stay encrypted at rest and are decrypted only inside the OWS signing path after the relevant checks pass. Current implementations harden in-process memory handling and wipe key material after use.
-- **Every chain, one interface.** EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin — all first-class. CAIP-2/CAIP-10 addressing abstracts away chain-specific details.
+- **Every chain, one interface.** EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, NEAR — all first-class. CAIP-2/CAIP-10 addressing abstracts away chain-specific details.
 - **Policy before signing.** A pre-signing policy engine gates agent (API key) operations before decryption — chain allowlists, expiry, and optional custom executables.
 - **Built for agents.** Native SDK and CLI today. A wallet created by one tool works in every other.
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ The package is **fully self-contained** — it embeds the Rust core via native F
 from ows import create_wallet, sign_message
 
 wallet = create_wallet("agent-treasury")
-# => accounts for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+# => accounts for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 sig = sign_message("agent-treasury", "evm", "hello")
 print(sig["signature"])
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ print(sig["signature"])
 | XRPL | secp256k1 | Base58Check (`r...`) | `m/44'/144'/0'/0/0` |
 | Spark (Bitcoin L2) | secp256k1 | spark: prefixed | `m/84'/0'/0'/0/0` |
 | Filecoin | secp256k1 | f1 base32 | `m/44'/461'/0'/0/0` |
+| NEAR | Ed25519 | implicit hex (64 chars) | `m/44'/397'/0'` |
 
 ## Architecture
 
diff --git a/bindings/python/tests/test_bindings.py b/bindings/python/tests/test_bindings.py
index 65b94351..b56fab02 100644
--- a/bindings/python/tests/test_bindings.py
+++ b/bindings/python/tests/test_bindings.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def test_derive_address_ethereum():
 
 def test_derive_address_all_supported_chains():
     phrase = ows.generate_mnemonic(12)
-    for chain in ["evm", "solana", "sui", "bitcoin", "cosmos", "tron", "ton", "filecoin", "nano"]:
+    for chain in ["evm", "solana", "sui", "bitcoin", "cosmos", "tron", "ton", "filecoin", "xrpl", "nano", "near"]:
         address = ows.derive_address(phrase, chain)
         assert len(address) > 0
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def test_create_and_list_wallets(vault_dir):
     wallet = ows.create_wallet("test-wallet", vault_path_opt=vault_dir)
     assert wallet["name"] == "test-wallet"
     assert isinstance(wallet["accounts"], list)
-    assert len(wallet["accounts"]) == 10
+    assert len(wallet["accounts"]) == 12
 
     # Verify each chain family is present
     chain_ids = [a["chain_id"] for a in wallet["accounts"]]
@@ -60,9 +60,11 @@ def test_create_and_list_wallets(vault_dir):
     assert any(c.startswith("cosmos:") for c in chain_ids)
     assert any(c.startswith("tron:") for c in chain_ids)
     assert any(c.startswith("ton:") for c in chain_ids)
+    assert any(c.startswith("spark:") for c in chain_ids)
     assert any(c.startswith("fil:") for c in chain_ids)
     assert any(c.startswith("xrpl:") for c in chain_ids)
     assert any(c.startswith("nano:") for c in chain_ids)
+    assert any(c.startswith("near:") for c in chain_ids)
 
     wallets = ows.list_wallets(vault_path_opt=vault_dir)
     assert len(wallets) == 1
@@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ def test_import_wallet_mnemonic(vault_dir):
         "imported", phrase, vault_path_opt=vault_dir
     )
     assert wallet["name"] == "imported"
-    assert len(wallet["accounts"]) == 10
+    assert len(wallet["accounts"]) == 12
 
     # EVM account should match derived address
     evm_account = next(a for a in wallet["accounts"] if a["chain_id"].startswith("eip155:"))
diff --git a/docs/02-signing-interface.md b/docs/02-signing-interface.md
index 0a86e575..a73f8dc3 100644
--- a/docs/02-signing-interface.md
+++ b/docs/02-signing-interface.md
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ Message signing follows chain-specific conventions:
 - **Sui**: Intent-prefixed (scope=3) BLAKE2b-256 digest, Ed25519 signature
 - **Cosmos**: ADR-036 off-chain signing
 - **Filecoin**: Blake2b-256 hash then secp256k1 signing
+- **NEAR**: V1 Ed25519 signature over the raw message bytes (parity with Solana). [NEP-413](https://github.com/near/NEPs/blob/master/neps/nep-0413.md) prefixed message signing — `tag 2147484061 || borsh({message, nonce, recipient, callbackUrl?})` — is tracked as a follow-up so callers can opt in via a structured payload. Transaction signing is `Ed25519(SHA-256(borsh(Transaction)))`; `encode_signed_transaction` returns `borsh(Transaction) || 0x00 || sig64` (the canonical `borsh(SignedTransaction)`).
 
 ### `signTypedData(request: SignTypedDataRequest): Promise<SignMessageResult>`
 
diff --git a/docs/07-supported-chains.md b/docs/07-supported-chains.md
index 2ebab67d..f9e8c665 100644
--- a/docs/07-supported-chains.md
+++ b/docs/07-supported-chains.md
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ OWS groups chains into families that share a cryptographic curve and address der
 | XRPL | secp256k1 | 144 | `m/44'/144'/0'/0/{index}` | Base58Check (`r...`) | `xrpl` |
 | Spark | secp256k1 | 8797555 | `m/84'/0'/0'/0/{index}` | `spark:` + compressed pubkey hex | `spark` |
 | Filecoin | secp256k1 | 461 | `m/44'/461'/0'/0/{index}` | `f1` + base32(blake2b-160) | `fil` |
+| NEAR | ed25519 | 397 | `m/44'/397'/{index}'` | 64-char lowercase hex of pubkey (implicit account) | `near` |
 
 ## Known Networks
 
@@ -73,6 +74,8 @@ Each network has a canonical chain identifier. Endpoint discovery and transport
 | XRPL | `xrpl:mainnet` |
 | Spark | `spark:mainnet` |
 | Filecoin | `fil:mainnet` |
+| NEAR | `near:mainnet` |
+| NEAR (testnet) | `near:testnet` |
 
 Implementations MAY ship convenience endpoint defaults, but those defaults are deployment choices rather than OWS interoperability requirements.
 
@@ -104,6 +107,8 @@ xrpl-testnet  → xrpl:testnet
 xrpl-devnet   → xrpl:devnet
 spark     → spark:mainnet
 filecoin  → fil:mainnet
+near          → near:mainnet
+near-testnet  → near:testnet
 ```
 
 Aliases MUST be resolved to full CAIP-2 identifiers before any processing. They MUST NOT appear in wallet files, policy files, or audit logs.
@@ -127,7 +132,8 @@ Master Seed (512 bits via PBKDF2)
     ├── m/44'/784'/0'/0'/0' → Sui Account 0
     ├── m/44'/144'/0'/0/0   → XRPL Account 0
     ├── m/84'/0'/0'/0/0     → Spark Account 0
-    └── m/44'/461'/0'/0/0   → Filecoin Account 0
+    ├── m/44'/461'/0'/0/0   → Filecoin Account 0
+    └── m/44'/397'/0'       → NEAR Account 0
 ```
 
 For mnemonic-based wallets, a single mnemonic derives accounts across all supported chains. Those wallet files store the encrypted mnemonic, and the signer derives the appropriate private key using each chain's coin type and derivation path. Wallets imported from raw private keys instead store encrypted curve-key material directly.
diff --git a/ows/README.md b/ows/README.md
index cfa82041..d777315b 100644
--- a/ows/README.md
+++ b/ows/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The bindings are **standalone** — they embed the Rust core via native FFI. No
 import { createWallet, signMessage } from "@open-wallet-standard/core";
 
 const wallet = createWallet("my-wallet");
-console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 const sig = signMessage("my-wallet", "evm", "hello");
 console.log(sig.signature);
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 | Crate | Description |
 |-------|-------------|
 | `ows-core` | Types, CAIP-2/10 parsing, errors, config. Zero crypto dependencies. |
-| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, and Filecoin. |
+| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, and NEAR. |
 | `ows-lib` | Library interface used by language bindings and the CLI. |
 | `ows-pay` | x402 payment flows, service discovery, and funding helpers. |
 | `ows-cli` | The `ows` command-line tool. |
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 - **Spark** (Bitcoin L2) — secp256k1, spark: prefixed addresses
 - **XRPL** — secp256k1, Base58Check r-addresses
 - **Filecoin** — secp256k1, f1 base32 addresses
+- **NEAR** — Ed25519, implicit hex (64 chars), Borsh-serialized transactions
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-cli/README.md b/ows/crates/ows-cli/README.md
index cfa82041..d777315b 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-cli/README.md
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-cli/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The bindings are **standalone** — they embed the Rust core via native FFI. No
 import { createWallet, signMessage } from "@open-wallet-standard/core";
 
 const wallet = createWallet("my-wallet");
-console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 const sig = signMessage("my-wallet", "evm", "hello");
 console.log(sig.signature);
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 | Crate | Description |
 |-------|-------------|
 | `ows-core` | Types, CAIP-2/10 parsing, errors, config. Zero crypto dependencies. |
-| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, and Filecoin. |
+| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, and NEAR. |
 | `ows-lib` | Library interface used by language bindings and the CLI. |
 | `ows-pay` | x402 payment flows, service discovery, and funding helpers. |
 | `ows-cli` | The `ows` command-line tool. |
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 - **Spark** (Bitcoin L2) — secp256k1, spark: prefixed addresses
 - **XRPL** — secp256k1, Base58Check r-addresses
 - **Filecoin** — secp256k1, f1 base32 addresses
+- **NEAR** — Ed25519, implicit hex (64 chars), Borsh-serialized transactions
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-core/README.md b/ows/crates/ows-core/README.md
index cfa82041..d777315b 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-core/README.md
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-core/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The bindings are **standalone** — they embed the Rust core via native FFI. No
 import { createWallet, signMessage } from "@open-wallet-standard/core";
 
 const wallet = createWallet("my-wallet");
-console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 const sig = signMessage("my-wallet", "evm", "hello");
 console.log(sig.signature);
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 | Crate | Description |
 |-------|-------------|
 | `ows-core` | Types, CAIP-2/10 parsing, errors, config. Zero crypto dependencies. |
-| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, and Filecoin. |
+| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, and NEAR. |
 | `ows-lib` | Library interface used by language bindings and the CLI. |
 | `ows-pay` | x402 payment flows, service discovery, and funding helpers. |
 | `ows-cli` | The `ows` command-line tool. |
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 - **Spark** (Bitcoin L2) — secp256k1, spark: prefixed addresses
 - **XRPL** — secp256k1, Base58Check r-addresses
 - **Filecoin** — secp256k1, f1 base32 addresses
+- **NEAR** — Ed25519, implicit hex (64 chars), Borsh-serialized transactions
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-core/src/chain.rs b/ows/crates/ows-core/src/chain.rs
index 1f741115..cbe9380d 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-core/src/chain.rs
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-core/src/chain.rs
@@ -17,20 +17,23 @@ pub enum ChainType {
     Sui,
     Xrpl,
     Nano,
+    Near,
 }
 
 /// All supported chain families, used for universal wallet derivation.
-pub const ALL_CHAIN_TYPES: [ChainType; 10] = [
+pub const ALL_CHAIN_TYPES: [ChainType; 12] = [
     ChainType::Evm,
     ChainType::Solana,
     ChainType::Bitcoin,
     ChainType::Cosmos,
     ChainType::Tron,
     ChainType::Ton,
+    ChainType::Spark,
     ChainType::Filecoin,
     ChainType::Sui,
     ChainType::Xrpl,
     ChainType::Nano,
+    ChainType::Near,
 ];
 
 /// A specific chain (e.g. "ethereum", "arbitrum") with its family type and CAIP-2 ID.
@@ -180,6 +183,16 @@ pub const KNOWN_CHAINS: &[Chain] = &[
         chain_type: ChainType::Nano,
         chain_id: "nano:mainnet",
     },
+    Chain {
+        name: "near",
+        chain_type: ChainType::Near,
+        chain_id: "near:mainnet",
+    },
+    Chain {
+        name: "near-testnet",
+        chain_type: ChainType::Near,
+        chain_id: "near:testnet",
+    },
     Chain {
         name: "tempo",
         chain_type: ChainType::Evm,
@@ -254,7 +267,7 @@ pub fn parse_chain(s: &str) -> Result<Chain, String> {
            EVM:     ethereum, base, arbitrum, optimism, polygon, bsc, avalanche, plasma, etherlink\n  \
            Solana:  solana\n  \
            Bitcoin: bitcoin\n  \
-           Other:   cosmos, tron, ton, sui, filecoin, spark, xrpl, nano\n\n\
+           Other:   cosmos, tron, ton, sui, filecoin, spark, xrpl, nano, near\n\n\
          Or use a CAIP-2 ID (eip155:8453) or bare EVM chain ID (8453)"
     ))
 }
@@ -279,6 +292,7 @@ impl ChainType {
             ChainType::Sui => "sui",
             ChainType::Xrpl => "xrpl",
             ChainType::Nano => "nano",
+            ChainType::Near => "near",
         }
     }
 
@@ -296,6 +310,7 @@ impl ChainType {
             ChainType::Sui => 784,
             ChainType::Xrpl => 144,
             ChainType::Nano => 165,
+            ChainType::Near => 397,
         }
     }
 
@@ -313,6 +328,7 @@ impl ChainType {
             "sui" => Some(ChainType::Sui),
             "xrpl" => Some(ChainType::Xrpl),
             "nano" => Some(ChainType::Nano),
+            "near" => Some(ChainType::Near),
             _ => None,
         }
     }
@@ -332,6 +348,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for ChainType {
             ChainType::Sui => "sui",
             ChainType::Xrpl => "xrpl",
             ChainType::Nano => "nano",
+            ChainType::Near => "near",
         };
         write!(f, "{}", s)
     }
@@ -353,6 +370,7 @@ impl FromStr for ChainType {
             "sui" => Ok(ChainType::Sui),
             "xrpl" => Ok(ChainType::Xrpl),
             "nano" => Ok(ChainType::Nano),
+            "near" => Ok(ChainType::Near),
             _ => Err(format!("unknown chain type: {}", s)),
         }
     }
@@ -385,6 +403,7 @@ mod tests {
             (ChainType::Sui, "\"sui\""),
             (ChainType::Xrpl, "\"xrpl\""),
             (ChainType::Nano, "\"nano\""),
+            (ChainType::Near, "\"near\""),
         ] {
             let json = serde_json::to_string(&chain).unwrap();
             assert_eq!(json, expected);
@@ -406,6 +425,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(ChainType::Sui.namespace(), "sui");
         assert_eq!(ChainType::Xrpl.namespace(), "xrpl");
         assert_eq!(ChainType::Nano.namespace(), "nano");
+        assert_eq!(ChainType::Near.namespace(), "near");
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -421,6 +441,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(ChainType::Sui.default_coin_type(), 784);
         assert_eq!(ChainType::Xrpl.default_coin_type(), 144);
         assert_eq!(ChainType::Nano.default_coin_type(), 165);
+        assert_eq!(ChainType::Near.default_coin_type(), 397);
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -439,6 +460,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(ChainType::from_namespace("sui"), Some(ChainType::Sui));
         assert_eq!(ChainType::from_namespace("xrpl"), Some(ChainType::Xrpl));
         assert_eq!(ChainType::from_namespace("nano"), Some(ChainType::Nano));
+        assert_eq!(ChainType::from_namespace("near"), Some(ChainType::Near));
         assert_eq!(ChainType::from_namespace("unknown"), None);
     }
 
@@ -619,7 +641,24 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_all_chain_types() {
-        assert_eq!(ALL_CHAIN_TYPES.len(), 10);
+        assert_eq!(ALL_CHAIN_TYPES.len(), 12);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_chain_near() {
+        let chain = parse_chain("near").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(chain.name, "near");
+        assert_eq!(chain.chain_type, ChainType::Near);
+        assert_eq!(chain.chain_id, "near:mainnet");
+
+        let testnet = parse_chain("near-testnet").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(testnet.chain_type, ChainType::Near);
+        assert_eq!(testnet.chain_id, "near:testnet");
+
+        // CAIP-2 IDs accepted directly
+        let via_caip2 = parse_chain("near:testnet").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(via_caip2.chain_type, ChainType::Near);
+        assert_eq!(via_caip2.chain_id, "near:testnet");
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-core/src/config.rs b/ows/crates/ows-core/src/config.rs
index abc8a87e..29c92dfb 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-core/src/config.rs
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-core/src/config.rs
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ impl Config {
             "https://s.devnet.rippletest.net:51234".into(),
         );
         rpc.insert("nano:mainnet".into(), "https://rpc.nano.to".into());
+        rpc.insert("near:mainnet".into(), "https://rpc.mainnet.near.org".into());
+        rpc.insert("near:testnet".into(), "https://rpc.testnet.near.org".into());
         rpc.insert("eip155:4217".into(), "https://rpc.tempo.xyz".into());
         rpc.insert(
             "eip155:999".into(),
@@ -264,8 +266,16 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_load_or_default_nonexistent() {
         let config = Config::load_or_default_from(std::path::Path::new("/nonexistent/config.json"));
         // Should have all default RPCs
-        assert_eq!(config.rpc.len(), 21);
+        assert_eq!(config.rpc.len(), 23);
         assert_eq!(config.rpc_url("eip155:1"), Some("https://eth.llamarpc.com"));
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.rpc_url("near:mainnet"),
+            Some("https://rpc.mainnet.near.org")
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.rpc_url("near:testnet"),
+            Some("https://rpc.testnet.near.org")
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-lib/README.md b/ows/crates/ows-lib/README.md
index cfa82041..d777315b 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-lib/README.md
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-lib/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The bindings are **standalone** — they embed the Rust core via native FFI. No
 import { createWallet, signMessage } from "@open-wallet-standard/core";
 
 const wallet = createWallet("my-wallet");
-console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 const sig = signMessage("my-wallet", "evm", "hello");
 console.log(sig.signature);
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 | Crate | Description |
 |-------|-------------|
 | `ows-core` | Types, CAIP-2/10 parsing, errors, config. Zero crypto dependencies. |
-| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, and Filecoin. |
+| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, and NEAR. |
 | `ows-lib` | Library interface used by language bindings and the CLI. |
 | `ows-pay` | x402 payment flows, service discovery, and funding helpers. |
 | `ows-cli` | The `ows` command-line tool. |
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 - **Spark** (Bitcoin L2) — secp256k1, spark: prefixed addresses
 - **XRPL** — secp256k1, Base58Check r-addresses
 - **Filecoin** — secp256k1, f1 base32 addresses
+- **NEAR** — Ed25519, implicit hex (64 chars), Borsh-serialized transactions
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/lib.rs b/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/lib.rs
index c11c9674..360f1c8f 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/lib.rs
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/lib.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pub mod key_ops;
 pub mod key_store;
 pub mod migrate;
 pub mod nano_rpc;
+pub mod near_rpc;
 pub mod ops;
 pub mod policy_engine;
 pub mod policy_store;
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/near_rpc.rs b/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/near_rpc.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccf9598f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/near_rpc.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+//! NEAR Protocol RPC helpers (`broadcast_tx_commit`).
+//!
+//! Uses `curl` for HTTP, consistent with the rest of ows-lib (no added HTTP deps).
+//!
+//! See <https://docs.near.org/api/rpc/transactions> for the full RPC surface.
+
+use crate::error::OwsLibError;
+use base64::Engine;
+use std::process::Command;
+
+/// Call a NEAR JSON-RPC method via curl and return the parsed JSON response.
+fn near_rpc_call(
+    rpc_url: &str,
+    body: &serde_json::Value,
+) -> Result<serde_json::Value, OwsLibError> {
+    let body_str = body.to_string();
+    let output = Command::new("curl")
+        .args([
+            "-fsSL",
+            "-X",
+            "POST",
+            "-H",
+            "Content-Type: application/json",
+            "-d",
+            &body_str,
+            rpc_url,
+        ])
+        .output()
+        .map_err(|e| OwsLibError::BroadcastFailed(format!("failed to run curl: {e}")))?;
+
+    if !output.status.success() {
+        let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr);
+        return Err(OwsLibError::BroadcastFailed(format!(
+            "NEAR RPC call failed: {stderr}"
+        )));
+    }
+
+    let resp_str = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout);
+    let parsed: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&resp_str)?;
+
+    // JSON-RPC error envelope.
+    if let Some(error) = parsed.get("error") {
+        let msg = error
+            .get("data")
+            .and_then(|d| d.as_str())
+            .or_else(|| error.get("message").and_then(|m| m.as_str()))
+            .or_else(|| error.as_str())
+            .unwrap_or("unknown error");
+        return Err(OwsLibError::BroadcastFailed(format!(
+            "NEAR RPC error: {msg}"
+        )));
+    }
+
+    Ok(parsed)
+}
+
+/// Broadcast a signed NEAR transaction via `broadcast_tx_commit` and return the
+/// transaction hash on success.
+///
+/// `signed_bytes` MUST be the canonical Borsh-encoded `SignedTransaction` —
+/// i.e. the output of `NearSigner::encode_signed_transaction`.
+///
+/// `broadcast_tx_commit` waits for the transaction to be included on-chain and
+/// returns the resulting `transaction.hash`. For fire-and-forget semantics,
+/// callers can switch to `broadcast_tx_async` (not exposed here).
+pub fn broadcast_tx_commit(rpc_url: &str, signed_bytes: &[u8]) -> Result<String, OwsLibError> {
+    let signed_b64 = base64::engine::general_purpose::STANDARD.encode(signed_bytes);
+
+    let body = serde_json::json!({
+        "jsonrpc": "2.0",
+        "id": "ows",
+        "method": "broadcast_tx_commit",
+        "params": [signed_b64]
+    });
+
+    let resp = near_rpc_call(rpc_url, &body)?;
+
+    // Do NOT embed the raw `resp` JSON in the error message: it contains
+    // operational data (transaction details, account identifiers) that
+    // shouldn't leak through the error's `Display` output to logs/UI.
+    let hash = resp
+        .pointer("/result/transaction/hash")
+        .and_then(|h| h.as_str())
+        .or_else(|| {
+            resp.pointer("/result/transaction_outcome/id")
+                .and_then(|h| h.as_str())
+        })
+        .ok_or_else(|| {
+            OwsLibError::BroadcastFailed(
+                "broadcast_tx_commit response missing transaction hash".into(),
+            )
+        })?
+        .to_string();
+
+    Ok(hash)
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_broadcast_body_shape() {
+        // Sanity check the JSON-RPC envelope shape we send. We do not actually
+        // hit the network here; we only verify base64 encoding is applied
+        // correctly to known bytes.
+        let signed = b"\x00\x01\x02\x03";
+        let b64 = base64::engine::general_purpose::STANDARD.encode(signed);
+        assert_eq!(b64, "AAECAw==");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/ops.rs b/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/ops.rs
index 29c193d2..1fad696a 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/ops.rs
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-lib/src/ops.rs
@@ -819,6 +819,7 @@ fn broadcast(chain: ChainType, rpc_url: &str, signed_bytes: &[u8]) -> Result<Str
         ChainType::Sui => broadcast_sui(rpc_url, signed_bytes),
         ChainType::Xrpl => broadcast_xrpl(rpc_url, signed_bytes),
         ChainType::Nano => broadcast_nano(rpc_url, signed_bytes),
+        ChainType::Near => crate::near_rpc::broadcast_tx_commit(rpc_url, signed_bytes),
     }
 }
 
@@ -1181,7 +1182,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn derive_address_all_chains() {
         let phrase = generate_mnemonic(12).unwrap();
         let chains = [
-            "evm", "solana", "bitcoin", "cosmos", "tron", "ton", "sui", "xrpl",
+            "evm", "solana", "bitcoin", "cosmos", "tron", "ton", "sui", "xrpl", "nano", "near",
         ];
         for chain in &chains {
             let addr = derive_address(&phrase, chain, None).unwrap();
@@ -1262,8 +1263,11 @@ mod tests {
         let vault = dir.path();
         create_wallet("multi-sign", None, None, Some(vault)).unwrap();
 
+        // XRPL and Nano are excluded because their signers explicitly do not
+        // support generic off-chain message signing without a defined convention.
+        // NEAR's V1 sign_message is raw ed25519 (NEP-413 follow-up tracked).
         let chains = [
-            "evm", "solana", "bitcoin", "cosmos", "tron", "ton", "spark", "sui",
+            "evm", "solana", "bitcoin", "cosmos", "tron", "ton", "spark", "sui", "near",
         ];
         for chain in &chains {
             let result = sign_message(
@@ -1302,12 +1306,19 @@ mod tests {
         solana_tx.extend_from_slice(&[0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF]); // message payload
         let solana_tx_hex = hex::encode(&solana_tx);
 
+        // NEAR transactions have no envelope; the borsh-encoded Transaction
+        // bytes ARE the signable payload. Any non-empty bytes exercise the
+        // sha256 -> ed25519 pipeline.
+        let near_tx_hex = "42".repeat(80);
+
         let chains = [
-            "evm", "solana", "bitcoin", "cosmos", "tron", "ton", "spark", "sui", "xrpl",
+            "evm", "solana", "bitcoin", "cosmos", "tron", "ton", "spark", "sui", "xrpl", "near",
         ];
         for chain in &chains {
             let tx = if *chain == "solana" {
                 &solana_tx_hex
+            } else if *chain == "near" {
+                &near_tx_hex
             } else {
                 generic_tx_hex
             };
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-pay/src/discovery.rs b/ows/crates/ows-pay/src/discovery.rs
index bd268454..d1fada8c 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-pay/src/discovery.rs
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-pay/src/discovery.rs
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ pub(crate) fn format_price(amount_str: &str, network: &str) -> String {
     let chain_type = crate::chains::resolve_chain_type(network);
     match chain_type {
         Some(ows_core::ChainType::Nano) => format_nano(amount_str),
+        Some(ows_core::ChainType::Near) => format_near(amount_str),
         _ => format_usdc(amount_str),
     }
 }
@@ -234,6 +235,21 @@ pub(crate) fn format_nano(amount_str: &str) -> String {
     }
 }
 
+/// Format a NEAR amount expressed in yoctoNEAR (10^24 yoctoNEAR per NEAR).
+pub(crate) fn format_near(amount_str: &str) -> String {
+    let amount: u128 = amount_str.parse().unwrap_or(0);
+    let divisor = 1_000_000_000_000_000_000_000_000u128; // 10^24
+    let whole = amount / divisor;
+    let frac = amount % divisor;
+    if frac == 0 {
+        format!("{whole} NEAR")
+    } else {
+        let frac_str = format!("{frac:024}");
+        let trimmed = frac_str.trim_end_matches('0');
+        format!("{whole}.{trimmed} NEAR")
+    }
+}
+
 fn truncate(s: &str, max: usize) -> String {
     let first_line = s.lines().next().unwrap_or("");
     if first_line.len() > max {
@@ -325,6 +341,48 @@ mod tests {
             format_price("1000000000000000000000000000000", "nano:mainnet"),
             "1 XNO"
         );
+        assert_eq!(
+            format_price("1000000000000000000000000", "near:mainnet"),
+            "1 NEAR"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(format_price("1000000000000000000000000", "near"), "1 NEAR");
+    }
+
+    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // format_near
+    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_near_whole() {
+        // 1 NEAR = 10^24 yoctoNEAR
+        assert_eq!(format_near("1000000000000000000000000"), "1 NEAR");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_near_fractional() {
+        assert_eq!(format_near("1500000000000000000000000"), "1.5 NEAR");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_near_zero() {
+        assert_eq!(format_near("0"), "0 NEAR");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_near_one_yocto() {
+        // Smallest unit: 1 yoctoNEAR (10^-24 NEAR).
+        assert_eq!(format_near("1"), "0.000000000000000000000001 NEAR");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_near_storage_deposit() {
+        // 0.00125 NEAR (typical NEP-141 storage deposit).
+        assert_eq!(format_near("1250000000000000000000"), "0.00125 NEAR");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_near_non_numeric() {
+        assert_eq!(format_near("abc"), "0 NEAR");
     }
 
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-signer/README.md b/ows/crates/ows-signer/README.md
index cfa82041..d777315b 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-signer/README.md
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-signer/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The bindings are **standalone** — they embed the Rust core via native FFI. No
 import { createWallet, signMessage } from "@open-wallet-standard/core";
 
 const wallet = createWallet("my-wallet");
-console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 const sig = signMessage("my-wallet", "evm", "hello");
 console.log(sig.signature);
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 | Crate | Description |
 |-------|-------------|
 | `ows-core` | Types, CAIP-2/10 parsing, errors, config. Zero crypto dependencies. |
-| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, and Filecoin. |
+| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, and NEAR. |
 | `ows-lib` | Library interface used by language bindings and the CLI. |
 | `ows-pay` | x402 payment flows, service discovery, and funding helpers. |
 | `ows-cli` | The `ows` command-line tool. |
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 - **Spark** (Bitcoin L2) — secp256k1, spark: prefixed addresses
 - **XRPL** — secp256k1, Base58Check r-addresses
 - **Filecoin** — secp256k1, f1 base32 addresses
+- **NEAR** — Ed25519, implicit hex (64 chars), Borsh-serialized transactions
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/mod.rs b/ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/mod.rs
index b1488772..174537a2 100644
--- a/ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/mod.rs
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/mod.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pub mod cosmos;
 pub mod evm;
 pub mod filecoin;
 pub mod nano;
+pub mod near;
 pub mod solana;
 pub mod spark;
 pub mod sui;
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ pub use self::cosmos::CosmosSigner;
 pub use self::evm::EvmSigner;
 pub use self::filecoin::FilecoinSigner;
 pub use self::nano::NanoSigner;
+pub use self::near::NearSigner;
 pub use self::solana::SolanaSigner;
 pub use self::spark::SparkSigner;
 pub use self::sui::SuiSigner;
@@ -39,5 +41,6 @@ pub fn signer_for_chain(chain: ChainType) -> Box<dyn ChainSigner> {
         ChainType::Sui => Box::new(SuiSigner),
         ChainType::Xrpl => Box::new(XrplSigner),
         ChainType::Nano => Box::new(NanoSigner),
+        ChainType::Near => Box::new(NearSigner),
     }
 }
diff --git a/ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/near.rs b/ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/near.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..44c84597
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ows/crates/ows-signer/src/chains/near.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,383 @@
+use crate::curve::Curve;
+use crate::traits::{ChainSigner, SignOutput, SignerError};
+use ed25519_dalek::{Signer, SigningKey, VerifyingKey};
+use ows_core::ChainType;
+use sha2::{Digest, Sha256};
+
+/// NEAR Protocol chain signer (Ed25519 over Borsh-serialized transactions).
+///
+/// # Wire format
+///
+/// NEAR uses [Borsh](https://borsh.io/) for canonical, deterministic transaction
+/// serialization. The signature is computed over `sha256(borsh(Transaction))`
+/// and the final `SignedTransaction` is `borsh(Transaction) || borsh(Signature)`,
+/// where `Signature` is an enum with discriminant `0x00` (ED25519) followed by
+/// the 64-byte signature.
+///
+/// # Address format
+///
+/// `derive_address` returns the NEAR **implicit account ID**: the lowercase hex
+/// encoding of the 32-byte ed25519 public key (64 chars, no `0x` prefix).
+/// Named accounts (e.g. `alice.near`) require on-chain registration and are out
+/// of scope for a stateless signer.
+///
+/// # Network binding
+///
+/// The signer is genesis-agnostic. Network binding is carried inside the
+/// `Transaction.block_hash` field, which callers populate from the target chain
+/// via JSON-RPC `block` query.
+pub struct NearSigner;
+
+/// Borsh enum discriminant for ED25519 signatures (and public keys) in NEAR.
+const KEY_TYPE_ED25519: u8 = 0x00;
+
+impl NearSigner {
+    fn signing_key(private_key: &[u8]) -> Result<SigningKey, SignerError> {
+        let key_bytes: [u8; 32] = private_key.try_into().map_err(|_| {
+            SignerError::InvalidPrivateKey(format!("expected 32 bytes, got {}", private_key.len()))
+        })?;
+        Ok(SigningKey::from_bytes(&key_bytes))
+    }
+}
+
+impl ChainSigner for NearSigner {
+    fn chain_type(&self) -> ChainType {
+        ChainType::Near
+    }
+
+    fn curve(&self) -> Curve {
+        Curve::Ed25519
+    }
+
+    fn coin_type(&self) -> u32 {
+        397
+    }
+
+    fn derive_address(&self, private_key: &[u8]) -> Result<String, SignerError> {
+        let signing_key = Self::signing_key(private_key)?;
+        let verifying_key: VerifyingKey = signing_key.verifying_key();
+        Ok(hex::encode(verifying_key.as_bytes()))
+    }
+
+    fn sign(&self, private_key: &[u8], message: &[u8]) -> Result<SignOutput, SignerError> {
+        let signing_key = Self::signing_key(private_key)?;
+        let signature = signing_key.sign(message);
+        Ok(SignOutput {
+            signature: signature.to_bytes().to_vec(),
+            recovery_id: None,
+            public_key: Some(signing_key.verifying_key().as_bytes().to_vec()),
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn sign_message(&self, private_key: &[u8], message: &[u8]) -> Result<SignOutput, SignerError> {
+        // V1: raw ed25519 over message bytes (parity with Solana).
+        // NEP-413 message signing (`tag 2147484061 || borsh(payload)`) is a
+        // structurally distinct flow with required fields (recipient, nonce);
+        // tracked as a follow-up so callers can opt in.
+        self.sign(private_key, message)
+    }
+
+    fn sign_transaction(
+        &self,
+        private_key: &[u8],
+        tx_bytes: &[u8],
+    ) -> Result<SignOutput, SignerError> {
+        // tx_bytes = borsh-serialized NEAR `Transaction`.
+        // Signing input is sha256(tx_bytes); ed25519 signs that 32-byte digest.
+        if tx_bytes.is_empty() {
+            return Err(SignerError::InvalidTransaction("empty transaction".into()));
+        }
+        let digest = Sha256::digest(tx_bytes);
+        self.sign(private_key, &digest)
+    }
+
+    fn encode_signed_transaction(
+        &self,
+        tx_bytes: &[u8],
+        signature: &SignOutput,
+    ) -> Result<Vec<u8>, SignerError> {
+        // borsh(SignedTransaction) = borsh(Transaction) || borsh(Signature)
+        // borsh(Signature::ED25519(sig)) = 0x00 (enum tag) || sig (64 bytes)
+        if signature.signature.len() != 64 {
+            return Err(SignerError::InvalidTransaction(
+                "expected 64-byte Ed25519 signature".into(),
+            ));
+        }
+        if tx_bytes.is_empty() {
+            return Err(SignerError::InvalidTransaction("empty transaction".into()));
+        }
+        let mut signed = Vec::with_capacity(tx_bytes.len() + 1 + 64);
+        signed.extend_from_slice(tx_bytes);
+        signed.push(KEY_TYPE_ED25519);
+        signed.extend_from_slice(&signature.signature);
+        Ok(signed)
+    }
+
+    fn extract_signable_bytes<'a>(&self, tx_bytes: &'a [u8]) -> Result<&'a [u8], SignerError> {
+        // NEAR transactions have no envelope; the borsh-serialized Transaction
+        // *is* the signable payload. sign_transaction handles the sha256 hashing.
+        if tx_bytes.is_empty() {
+            return Err(SignerError::InvalidTransaction("empty transaction".into()));
+        }
+        Ok(tx_bytes)
+    }
+
+    fn default_derivation_path(&self, index: u32) -> String {
+        // NEAR Foundation / Sender Wallet convention: single hardened account index.
+        // SLIP-44 coin type 397. Multi-account variation uses different index values.
+        format!("m/44'/397'/{}'", index)
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use ed25519_dalek::Verifier;
+
+    /// RFC 8032 test vector 1 — used as a stable seed across the suite.
+    const RFC_8032_SEED_HEX: &str =
+        "9d61b19deffd5a60ba844af492ec2cc44449c5697b326919703bac031cae7f60";
+    const RFC_8032_PUBKEY_HEX: &str =
+        "d75a980182b10ab7d54bfed3c964073a0ee172f3daa62325af021a68f707511a";
+
+    fn rfc_seed() -> Vec<u8> {
+        hex::decode(RFC_8032_SEED_HEX).unwrap()
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_chain_properties() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        assert_eq!(signer.chain_type(), ChainType::Near);
+        assert_eq!(signer.curve(), Curve::Ed25519);
+        assert_eq!(signer.coin_type(), 397);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_derivation_path() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        assert_eq!(signer.default_derivation_path(0), "m/44'/397'/0'");
+        assert_eq!(signer.default_derivation_path(1), "m/44'/397'/1'");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_implicit_address_is_lowercase_hex_pubkey() {
+        // For RFC 8032 vector 1, the 32-byte pubkey hex IS the implicit
+        // NEAR account ID. This is the canonical NEAR rule and the same
+        // result `hex(borsh(public_key.data))` produces in near-api-js.
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let address = signer.derive_address(&rfc_seed()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(address, RFC_8032_PUBKEY_HEX);
+        assert_eq!(address.len(), 64);
+        assert!(address
+            .chars()
+            .all(|c| c.is_ascii_hexdigit() && !c.is_uppercase()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_sign_verify_roundtrip() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let message = b"test message for near";
+        let result = signer.sign(&rfc_seed(), message).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result.signature.len(), 64);
+        assert!(result.recovery_id.is_none());
+        assert_eq!(result.public_key.as_ref().map(|p| p.len()), Some(32));
+
+        let signing_key = SigningKey::from_bytes(&rfc_seed().try_into().unwrap());
+        let verifying_key = signing_key.verifying_key();
+        let sig = ed25519_dalek::Signature::from_bytes(&result.signature.try_into().unwrap());
+        verifying_key.verify(message, &sig).expect("should verify");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_deterministic_signature() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let sig1 = signer.sign(&rfc_seed(), b"hello").unwrap();
+        let sig2 = signer.sign(&rfc_seed(), b"hello").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(sig1.signature, sig2.signature);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_sign_message_matches_sign() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let msg = b"hello near";
+        let s1 = signer.sign(&rfc_seed(), msg).unwrap();
+        let s2 = signer.sign_message(&rfc_seed(), msg).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(s1.signature, s2.signature);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_key_length() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        assert!(signer.derive_address(&[0u8; 16]).is_err());
+        assert!(signer.sign(&[0u8; 33], b"x").is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_sign_transaction_hashes_with_sha256() {
+        // sign_transaction must produce a signature over sha256(tx_bytes),
+        // NOT a signature over tx_bytes directly. This is the NEAR convention.
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let tx_bytes = b"borsh-serialized-transaction-placeholder-bytes";
+
+        let signed_tx_output = signer.sign_transaction(&rfc_seed(), tx_bytes).unwrap();
+        let signed_raw_output = signer.sign(&rfc_seed(), tx_bytes).unwrap();
+
+        // The two must differ because sign_transaction hashes first.
+        assert_ne!(
+            signed_tx_output.signature, signed_raw_output.signature,
+            "sign_transaction must hash with sha256 before ed25519, not pass-through"
+        );
+
+        // Verify the sign_transaction output against sha256(tx_bytes).
+        let digest = Sha256::digest(tx_bytes);
+        let signing_key = SigningKey::from_bytes(&rfc_seed().try_into().unwrap());
+        let verifying_key = signing_key.verifying_key();
+        let sig =
+            ed25519_dalek::Signature::from_bytes(&signed_tx_output.signature.try_into().unwrap());
+        verifying_key
+            .verify(&digest, &sig)
+            .expect("sign_transaction output must verify against sha256(tx_bytes)");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_sign_transaction_empty_errors() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        assert!(signer.sign_transaction(&rfc_seed(), &[]).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_extract_signable_bytes_passthrough() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let tx_bytes = b"any-borsh-serialized-bytes";
+        let extracted = signer.extract_signable_bytes(tx_bytes).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(extracted, tx_bytes);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_extract_signable_bytes_empty_errors() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        assert!(signer.extract_signable_bytes(&[]).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_encode_signed_transaction_layout() {
+        // borsh(SignedTransaction) = tx_bytes || 0x00 (ED25519 tag) || 64-byte sig.
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let tx_bytes = b"FAKE_TX_BORSH";
+        let sig = SignOutput {
+            signature: vec![0xAB; 64],
+            recovery_id: None,
+            public_key: None,
+        };
+
+        let encoded = signer.encode_signed_transaction(tx_bytes, &sig).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(encoded.len(), tx_bytes.len() + 1 + 64);
+        assert_eq!(&encoded[..tx_bytes.len()], tx_bytes);
+        assert_eq!(encoded[tx_bytes.len()], KEY_TYPE_ED25519);
+        assert_eq!(&encoded[tx_bytes.len() + 1..], &[0xAB; 64]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_encode_signed_transaction_rejects_wrong_sig_len() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let bad = SignOutput {
+            signature: vec![0xAB; 32],
+            recovery_id: None,
+            public_key: None,
+        };
+        assert!(signer.encode_signed_transaction(b"tx", &bad).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_encode_signed_transaction_rejects_empty_tx() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let sig = SignOutput {
+            signature: vec![0xAB; 64],
+            recovery_id: None,
+            public_key: None,
+        };
+        assert!(signer.encode_signed_transaction(&[], &sig).is_err());
+    }
+
+    /// Byte-parity test against the canonical `near-api-js` reference vector.
+    ///
+    /// Source: `near/near-api-js`, `test/unit/transactions/data/transaction1.json`.
+    /// This is a transfer of 1 yoctoNEAR from `test.near` to `whatever.near`
+    /// (nonce=1) signed by ed25519 pubkey
+    /// `Anu7LYDfpLtkP7E16LT9imXF694BdQaa9ufVkQiwTQxC` over block_hash
+    /// `244ZQ9cgj3CQ6bWBdytfrJMuMQ1jdXLFGnr4HhvtCTnM`.
+    ///
+    /// Verifies:
+    /// 1. `extract_signable_bytes` is a no-op on canonical NEAR borsh tx bytes.
+    /// 2. `encode_signed_transaction` emits exactly
+    ///    `tx_bytes || 0x00 || sig` (the canonical Borsh layout for
+    ///    `SignedTransaction { transaction, signature: Signature::ED25519(_) }`).
+    ///
+    /// The signature segment itself cannot be byte-matched without the original
+    /// private key (which is not part of the public near-api-js fixture); we
+    /// verify the wrapping layout instead. Round-trip signing of this exact
+    /// `tx_bytes` with our own deterministic ed25519 key is covered by
+    /// `test_full_pipeline_extract_sign_encode_roundtrip` below.
+    #[test]
+    fn test_borsh_byte_parity_with_near_api_js_transaction1() {
+        let tx_hex = "09000000746573742e6e65617200917b3d268d4b58f7fec1b150bd68\
+                      d69be3ee5d4cc39855e341538465bb77860d01000000000000000d00\
+                      00007768617465766572\
+                      2e6e6561720fa473fd26901df296be6adc4cc4df34d040efa2435224\
+                      b6986910e630c2fef6010000000301000000000000000000000000\
+                      000000";
+        let tx_bytes = hex::decode(tx_hex).unwrap();
+
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+
+        // (1) extract_signable_bytes is identity for NEAR.
+        let signable = signer.extract_signable_bytes(&tx_bytes).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(signable, tx_bytes.as_slice());
+
+        // (2) encode_signed_transaction layout matches near-api-js:
+        //     borsh(SignedTransaction) = borsh(Transaction) || 0x00 || sig64
+        let dummy_sig = SignOutput {
+            signature: vec![0xAB; 64],
+            recovery_id: None,
+            public_key: None,
+        };
+        let signed = signer
+            .encode_signed_transaction(&tx_bytes, &dummy_sig)
+            .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(signed.len(), tx_bytes.len() + 1 + 64);
+        assert_eq!(&signed[..tx_bytes.len()], tx_bytes.as_slice());
+        assert_eq!(signed[tx_bytes.len()], 0x00, "ED25519 enum discriminant");
+        assert_eq!(&signed[tx_bytes.len() + 1..], &[0xAB; 64]);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_full_pipeline_extract_sign_encode_roundtrip() {
+        let signer = NearSigner;
+        let tx_bytes = b"a-realistic-looking-borsh-transaction-payload";
+
+        // Pipeline mirrors how ops.rs invokes the signer:
+        //   extract -> sign_transaction -> encode_signed_transaction
+        let signable = signer.extract_signable_bytes(tx_bytes).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(signable, tx_bytes);
+
+        let output = signer.sign_transaction(&rfc_seed(), signable).unwrap();
+        let encoded = signer.encode_signed_transaction(tx_bytes, &output).unwrap();
+
+        // The encoded SignedTransaction must contain the original tx unchanged.
+        assert_eq!(&encoded[..tx_bytes.len()], tx_bytes);
+        // Followed by the ED25519 tag.
+        assert_eq!(encoded[tx_bytes.len()], KEY_TYPE_ED25519);
+        // Followed by the 64-byte signature.
+        assert_eq!(&encoded[tx_bytes.len() + 1..], output.signature.as_slice());
+
+        // And the signature must verify against sha256(tx_bytes).
+        let digest = Sha256::digest(tx_bytes);
+        let signing_key = SigningKey::from_bytes(&rfc_seed().try_into().unwrap());
+        let verifying_key = signing_key.verifying_key();
+        let sig =
+            ed25519_dalek::Signature::from_bytes(&output.signature.clone().try_into().unwrap());
+        verifying_key
+            .verify(&digest, &sig)
+            .expect("signature must verify against sha256(tx_bytes)");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/readme/partials/supported-chains.md b/readme/partials/supported-chains.md
index 8f34caf9..d6dd423e 100644
--- a/readme/partials/supported-chains.md
+++ b/readme/partials/supported-chains.md
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@
 | Sui | Ed25519 | 0x + BLAKE2b-256 hex | `m/44'/784'/0'/0'/0'` |
 | XRPL | secp256k1 | Base58Check (`r...`) | `m/44'/144'/0'/0/0` |
 | Spark (Bitcoin L2) | secp256k1 | spark: prefixed | `m/84'/0'/0'/0/0` |
-| Filecoin | secp256k1 | f1 base32 | `m/44'/461'/0'/0/0` |
\ No newline at end of file
+| Filecoin | secp256k1 | f1 base32 | `m/44'/461'/0'/0/0` |
+| NEAR | Ed25519 | implicit hex (64 chars) | `m/44'/397'/0'` |
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/readme/partials/why-ows.md b/readme/partials/why-ows.md
index d6e8771a..be8f51f8 100644
--- a/readme/partials/why-ows.md
+++ b/readme/partials/why-ows.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ## Why OWS
 
 - **Local key custody.** Private keys stay encrypted at rest and are decrypted only inside the OWS signing path after the relevant checks pass. Current implementations harden in-process memory handling and wipe key material after use.
-- **Every chain, one interface.** EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin — all first-class. CAIP-2/CAIP-10 addressing abstracts away chain-specific details.
+- **Every chain, one interface.** EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, NEAR — all first-class. CAIP-2/CAIP-10 addressing abstracts away chain-specific details.
 - **Policy before signing.** A pre-signing policy engine gates agent (API key) operations before decryption — chain allowlists, expiry, and optional custom executables.
 - **Built for agents.** Native SDK and CLI today. A wallet created by one tool works in every other.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/readme/templates/node.md b/readme/templates/node.md
index 69e18efc..09ddcb65 100644
--- a/readme/templates/node.md
+++ b/readme/templates/node.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Using viem, `@solana/web3.js`, or the Tether WDK? Install [`@open-wallet-standar
 import { createWallet, signMessage } from "@open-wallet-standard/core";
 
 const wallet = createWallet("agent-treasury");
-// => accounts for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+// => accounts for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 const sig = signMessage("agent-treasury", "evm", "hello");
 console.log(sig.signature);
diff --git a/readme/templates/ows.md b/readme/templates/ows.md
index 5fbe64c4..dec348c6 100644
--- a/readme/templates/ows.md
+++ b/readme/templates/ows.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The bindings are **standalone** — they embed the Rust core via native FFI. No
 import { createWallet, signMessage } from "@open-wallet-standard/core";
 
 const wallet = createWallet("my-wallet");
-console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+console.log(wallet.accounts); // addresses for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 const sig = signMessage("my-wallet", "evm", "hello");
 console.log(sig.signature);
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 | Crate | Description |
 |-------|-------------|
 | `ows-core` | Types, CAIP-2/10 parsing, errors, config. Zero crypto dependencies. |
-| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, and Filecoin. |
+| `ows-signer` | ChainSigner trait, HD derivation, address derivation for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, and NEAR. |
 | `ows-lib` | Library interface used by language bindings and the CLI. |
 | `ows-pay` | x402 payment flows, service discovery, and funding helpers. |
 | `ows-cli` | The `ows` command-line tool. |
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ console.log(sig.signature);
 - **Spark** (Bitcoin L2) — secp256k1, spark: prefixed addresses
 - **XRPL** — secp256k1, Base58Check r-addresses
 - **Filecoin** — secp256k1, f1 base32 addresses
+- **NEAR** — Ed25519, implicit hex (64 chars), Borsh-serialized transactions
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/readme/templates/python.md b/readme/templates/python.md
index 624174d4..324ed291 100644
--- a/readme/templates/python.md
+++ b/readme/templates/python.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The package is **fully self-contained** — it embeds the Rust core via native F
 from ows import create_wallet, sign_message
 
 wallet = create_wallet("agent-treasury")
-# => accounts for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Filecoin, Sui, and XRPL
+# => accounts for EVM, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Sui, XRPL, Nano, and NEAR
 
 sig = sign_message("agent-treasury", "evm", "hello")
 print(sig["signature"])
diff --git a/skills/ows/SKILL.md b/skills/ows/SKILL.md
index 5e0f688d..80216825 100644
--- a/skills/ows/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/ows/SKILL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: ows
-description: Secure, local-first multi-chain wallet management — create wallets, derive addresses, sign messages and transactions across EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, and Filecoin via CLI, Node.js, or Python.
+description: Secure, local-first multi-chain wallet management — create wallets, derive addresses, sign messages and transactions across EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, and NEAR via CLI, Node.js, or Python.
 version: 1.3.2
 metadata:
   openclaw:
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Use this skill when the user asks to:
 
 - Create, import, list, delete, or manage crypto wallets
 - Derive blockchain addresses from a mnemonic
-- Sign messages or transactions for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, or Filecoin
+- Sign messages or transactions for EVM, Solana, XRPL, Sui, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Tron, TON, Spark, Filecoin, Nano, or NEAR
 - Broadcast signed transactions to a chain
 - Generate BIP-39 mnemonic phrases
 - Fund a wallet with USDC (MoonPay) or check token balances
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ Use this skill when the user asks to:
 | Spark (Bitcoin L2) | `spark` | secp256k1 | spark: prefixed |
 | XRPL | `xrpl` | secp256k1 | Base58Check (`r...`) |
 | Filecoin | `filecoin` | secp256k1 | f1 secp256k1 |
+| NEAR | `near`, `near-testnet` | Ed25519 | implicit hex (64 chars) |
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/website-docs/md/02-signing-interface.md b/website-docs/md/02-signing-interface.md
index 3ee4237b..99c27d93 100644
--- a/website-docs/md/02-signing-interface.md
+++ b/website-docs/md/02-signing-interface.md
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ Message signing follows chain-specific conventions:
 - **Sui**: Intent-prefixed (scope=3) BLAKE2b-256 digest, Ed25519 signature
 - **Cosmos**: ADR-036 off-chain signing
 - **Filecoin**: Blake2b-256 hash then secp256k1 signing
+- **NEAR**: V1 Ed25519 signature over the raw message bytes (parity with Solana). [NEP-413](https://github.com/near/NEPs/blob/master/neps/nep-0413.md) prefixed message signing — `tag 2147484061 || borsh({message, nonce, recipient, callbackUrl?})` — is tracked as a follow-up so callers can opt in via a structured payload. Transaction signing is `Ed25519(SHA-256(borsh(Transaction)))`; `encode_signed_transaction` returns `borsh(Transaction) || 0x00 || sig64` (the canonical `borsh(SignedTransaction)`).
 
 ### `signTypedData(request: SignTypedDataRequest): Promise<SignMessageResult>`
 
diff --git a/website-docs/md/07-supported-chains.md b/website-docs/md/07-supported-chains.md
index 6a2961d6..92102666 100644
--- a/website-docs/md/07-supported-chains.md
+++ b/website-docs/md/07-supported-chains.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ OWS groups chains into families that share a cryptographic curve and address der
 | Sui | ed25519 | 784 | `m/44'/784'/{index}'/0'/0'` | `0x` + BLAKE2b-256 hex (32 bytes) | `sui` |
 | Spark | secp256k1 | 8797555 | `m/84'/0'/0'/0/{index}` | `spark:` + compressed pubkey hex | `spark` |
 | Filecoin | secp256k1 | 461 | `m/44'/461'/0'/0/{index}` | `f1` + base32(blake2b-160) | `fil` |
+| NEAR | ed25519 | 397 | `m/44'/397'/{index}'` | 64-char lowercase hex of pubkey (implicit account) | `near` |
 
 ## Known Networks
 
@@ -67,6 +68,8 @@ Each network has a canonical chain identifier. Endpoint discovery and transport
 | Sui | `sui:mainnet` |
 | Spark | `spark:mainnet` |
 | Filecoin | `fil:mainnet` |
+| NEAR | `near:mainnet` |
+| NEAR (testnet) | `near:testnet` |
 
 Implementations MAY ship convenience endpoint defaults, but those defaults are deployment choices rather than OWS interoperability requirements.
 
@@ -90,6 +93,8 @@ ton       → ton:mainnet
 sui       → sui:mainnet
 spark     → spark:mainnet
 filecoin  → fil:mainnet
+near          → near:mainnet
+near-testnet  → near:testnet
 ```
 
 Aliases MUST be resolved to full CAIP-2 identifiers before any processing. They MUST NOT appear in wallet files, policy files, or audit logs.
@@ -112,7 +117,8 @@ Master Seed (512 bits via PBKDF2)
     ├── m/44'/607'/0'       → TON Account 0
     ├── m/44'/784'/0'/0'/0' → Sui Account 0
     ├── m/84'/0'/0'/0/0     → Spark Account 0
-    └── m/44'/461'/0'/0/0   → Filecoin Account 0
+    ├── m/44'/461'/0'/0/0   → Filecoin Account 0
+    └── m/44'/397'/0'       → NEAR Account 0
 ```
 
 A single mnemonic derives accounts across all supported chains. The wallet file stores the encrypted mnemonic; the signer derives the appropriate private key using each chain's coin type and derivation path.