The NEAR ecosystem’s flagship mobile wallet, NEAR Mobile, announced that it has crossed the one‑million‑download milestone and achieved top‑rankings in finance app charts across 38 countries during a recent 31‑day window, according to data from Toplify. The update to version 4.0.0 also introduced gas‑less cross‑chain swaps for more than 120 assets on over 35 blockchains, a move the project says simplifies user interaction with multiple networks.

Global app‑store performance

NEAR Mobile secured the #1 spot in the finance category in Serbia, #2 in Hungary, and #4 in both Moldova and Oman. Additional high placements included #7 in Finland and Nigeria. The wallet’s visibility in these markets reflects growing consumer interest in NEAR’s chain‑abstraction technology, the source noted.

Gas‑less cross‑chain functionality

The new version eliminates the need for users to hold native tokens to pay transaction fees. By sponsoring relayer fees for supported swaps, NEAR Mobile enables trades across supported networks without requiring NEAR or other gas tokens, according to the press release. The feature leverages the NEAR Intents protocol, which has already processed more than $33 billion in cumulative volume across 35 blockchains.

Unified balances and liquidity aggregation

Beyond fee elimination, the wallet aggregates liquidity from multiple chains into a single balance view. For example, USDC held on Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain and TRON can be presented as one pooled amount, allowing users to send or swap assets without manual bridging. The cross‑chain swaps settle in seconds, aiming to provide an experience comparable to a single financial account.

What to watch next

Analysts will monitor adoption metrics as NEAR Mobile expands into additional regions and whether the gas‑less model spurs higher transaction volumes on NEAR Intents. Further updates to staking rewards and support for new assets could also influence the wallet’s market positioning.