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Unity Wallet Taps NEAR to Launch AI Assistant and Web3 Tools
The update adds NEAR’s staking, intents and dApp access ahead of Unity Wallet’s AI Assistant rollout in August.
What to know:
- Unity Wallet integrates NEAR Protocol’s tools including staking, intents and wallet selector.
- AI Assistant coming in August aims to simplify crypto tasks through natural language prompts.
Unity Wallet is rolling out new features powered by NEAR Protocol, including a soon-to-launch AI Assistant aimed at making crypto tools easier to use for beginners and experts alike.
As part of the release, Unity has added support for NEAR staking, wallet selector, and “intents,” a beta feature that lets users state their goal, such as swapping tokens, and rely on backend agents to execute the best route.
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In August, Unity plans to release its AI Assistant, which will help users ask questions and carry out tasks like checking balances, staking assets, or finding optimal swap routes – all via a chat-style interface.
The integration is part of a broader collaboration with the NEAR Foundation, which has positioned itself as a blockchain built for AI use cases. The move signals a growing push toward AI-powered tools that preserve user control but strip away the technical overhead that keeps many people out of self-custody.
"Web3 shouldn’t require a manual,” said Unity Wallet COO James Toledano.
"With our deep integration of NEAR’s infrastructure - including Wallet Selector, Intents, and staking—we’re making everyday crypto actions radically simpler. And with AI Assistant, we’re taking the next step: providing real-time guidance that helps users navigate self-custody with confidence," Toledano said.
Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy.
Ian Allison
Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk, focused on institutional and enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Prior to that, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. He won the State Street Data and Innovation journalist of the year award in 2017, and was runner up the following year. He also earned CoinDesk an honourable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards. His November 2022 FTX scoop, which brought down the exchange and its boss Sam Bankman-Fried, won a Polk award, Loeb award and New York Press Club award. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He holds ETH.
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