NEAR Protocol (NEAR) vs OKB (OKB)

NEAR Protocol, more commonly abbreviated as Near, is a layer 1 blockchain operating on a Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism. The technological infrastructure of Near uses an innovative sharding method called Nightshade, which enhances transaction processing capacity and network scalability. Developers can create and deploy smart contracts using familiar programming languages, and the Aurora tool allows them to have full compatibility with Ethereum.

OKB is the native cryptocurrency of OKX, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange platform. Launched in 2017 in China, the company OKEX Technology left Hong Kong to settle in Malta a year later, before rebranding to OKX in 2022. The OKB token allows users to receive trading fee discounts and access specific services on the platform.