# NEAR Protocol infrastructure and feature expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/near-protocol-infrastructure-and-feature-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-22T18:10:48.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

NEAR Protocol has implemented several technical and liquidity-focused updates. The protocol expanded its infrastructure by activating 17 independent operators on its mainnet multi-party computation network to strengthen its Chain Signatures signing layer. This was accompanied by an integration with Sunrise, a liquidity layer on Solana, which enables NEAR liquidity to flow into Solana wallets and aggregators without manual bridging.

Additionally, the protocol introduced a cross-margin option for its Hyperliquid-powered perpetuals interface. This feature allows multiple positions to utilize a single shared balance at the account level. While NEAR emphasizes the confidentiality of deposits and withdrawals to Hyperliquid accounts, the system notes that Hyperliquid’s perpetual order books remain visible on-chain.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: NEAR Protocol introduces cross-margin for Hyperliquid-powered perpetuals

NEAR Protocol has launched cross-margin functionality for its Hyperliquid-powered perpetuals, allowing users to pool collateral across multiple positions while claiming enhanced transaction privacy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocol-introduces-cross-margin-for-hyperliquid-powered-perpetuals

### 2026-10-16: NEAR Protocol expands infrastructure and integrates with Solana

NEAR Protocol has activated 17 MPC network operators and launched a liquidity integration with Solana via Sunrise, enabling seamless cross-chain trading.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocol-expands-infrastructure-and-integrates-with-solana

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