NEAR Token Jumps 14% Following Solana Ecosystem Expansion via Sunrise

Key Facts

1NEAR price jumped 14% following the announcement of expansion into the Solana network via the Sunrise protocol.

2The integration allows NEAR users direct access to Solana wallets and decentralized exchanges powered by Near Intents.

NEAR price jumped 14% following the announcement of expansion into the Solana network via the Sunrise protocol. Bitcoin.com reported that the integration allows NEAR users direct access to Solana wallets, decentralized exchanges, and aggregators powered by Near Intents technology.

The token experienced price momentum as NEAR was trading between $5.24 and $5.30 on October 16, 2026, coinciding with the partnership announcement aimed at making Solana a new distribution channel for liquidity. This move is part of NEAR's strategy to expand interoperability, with Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz joining the Near Foundation Council to help guide product strategy and ecosystem development.