Aurora (AURORA)
Aurora is an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform that runs on NEAR Protocol. It gives developers a way to deploy applications written for the Ethereum Virtual Machine while benefiting from NEAR’s high-throughput architecture, fast finality, and comparatively low transaction costs. The project is designed to reduce the friction of moving Ethereum-based decentralized applications to a more scalable environment without requiring teams to rewrite core Solidity code or abandon familiar tooling.
At the centre of Aurora is the Aurora Engine, an EVM implementation operating as a smart contract on NEAR. This structure allows Ethereum-style contracts, wallets, and developer frameworks to interact with NEAR’s infrastructure. Aurora also connects to the wider Ethereum ecosystem through bridging and interoperability tools, helping assets and users move between networks. For developers, the platform aims to provide a ready-made environment for DeFi protocols, NFT projects, gaming applications, DAOs, and other Web3 services that need Ethereum compatibility but want lower fees and more capacity.
The AURORA token is associated with governance and ecosystem participation. It supports the Aurora DAO, which helps guide protocol development and network-related decisions. Aurora’s broader value proposition is its position as a bridge between two major blockchain design approaches: Ethereum’s large application and developer base, and NEAR’s scalable, developer-oriented infrastructure. By combining EVM compatibility with NEAR’s performance features, Aurora targets projects that want to preserve access to Ethereum standards while improving user experience around speed, cost, and scalability.
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- Market Cap
- $12M
- Fully Diluted Valuation
- $16.5M
- 24 Hour Trading Vol
- $203k
- Circulating Supply
- 726M
- Total Supply
- 1000M
- Max Supply
- 1B
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Aurora Mainnet has resumed block production.
Aurora mainnet has resumed block production
Aurora mainnet down since early morning UTC, remains unavailable
Aurora mainnet has been down for nearly 30 minutes
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Aurora CS2 defeats BetBoom Team 13-6 at IEM Cologne Major as prediction markets heat up
Aurora to face BetBoom Team in IEM Cologne Major quarterfinals as Polymarket sponsorship adds crypto angle
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MOUZ and Aurora slip in HLTV rankings as IEM Cologne Major reshuffles the board
W0xic leads Aurora to IEM Cologne Major 2026 playoffs as team’s Polymarket partnership blurs esports and crypto lines
Aurora defeats G2 2-1 at IEM Cologne Major, and its crypto ties make this more than just a CS2 story
XANTARES scores quad kill to kick off second half at IEM Rio 2026
XANTARES warms up on IEM Cologne Major stage as Aurora Gaming enters CS2 spotlight
- Market Cap
- $11,951,063
- Fully Diluted Valuation
- $16,467,051
- 24 Hour Trading Vol
- $202,566
- 24h High
- $0.01656576
- 24h Low
- $0.0161312
- 24h Change
- +1.80%
- 7d Change
- -0.89%
- 30d Change
- -31.55%
- 1y Change
- -77.89%
- Market Cap Rank
- #1046
- Market Cap Rank (rehypothecated)
- #1300
- Circulating Supply
- 725,567,407
- Total Supply
- 999,739,990
- Max Supply
- 1,000,000,000
- All-time high
- $35.40 (-99.95%) · 16 Jan 2022, 10:13 pm
- All-time low
- $0.01559716 (+5.60%) · 28 Jul 2026, 10:06 pm
- Websiteaurora.dev
- Block explorerintel.arkm.com/explorer/token/aurora-near
- X / Twittertwitter.com/auroraisnear