Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the addition of Rhea Finance (RHEA) in the Innovation Zone for spot trading. Rhea Finance is a decentralized liquidity hub on NEAR born from the merger of Ref Finance and Burrow Finance. Trading for the RHEA/USDT pair started on 30 July 2025, 14:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from 31 July 2025, 15:00 (UTC).
Rhea represents the next chapter of DeFi innovation on the NEAR Protocol, formed through the strategic merger and rebrand of NEAR’s two leading protocols: Ref Finance and Burrow Finance. This unification is designed to reinvigorate the NEAR DeFi ecosystem by creating a streamlined foundation to accelerate the growth of future decentralized finance projects on the network.
Positioned as NEAR’s primary liquidity hub, Rhea functions as a chain-abstracted liquidity layer that supports deep protocol integrations and community-driven incentive models. Built on NEAR’s advanced tech stack, including Chain Abstraction and an AI-powered framework, Rhea is engineered to enhance liquidity access, interoperability, and user engagement across the NEAR ecosystem.
Bitget continues to expand its offerings, positioning itself as a leading platform for cryptocurrency trading. The exchange has established a reputation for innovative solutions that empower users to explore crypto within a secure CeDeFi ecosystem. With an extensive selection of over 800 cryptocurrency pairs and a commitment to broaden its offerings to more than 900 trading pairs, Bitget connects users to various ecosystems, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Base, and TON.
The addition of Rhea into Bitget’s portfolio marks a significant step toward expanding its ecosystem by embracing next-generation DeFi infrastructure and revitalizing liquidity on the NEAR Protocol. By supporting Rhea’s unified approach, Bitget strengthens its commitment to scalable, efficient, and innovative financial solutions across diverse blockchain ecosystems.
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