NEAR is the blockchain that Sweat Wallet was built on. Every transaction on the blockchain requires a gas fee. In Sweat Wallet, $SWEAT is the universal gas token — you pay fees for any action on any supported chain using $SWEAT, so you do not need to hold $NEAR to use the wallet.
How does NEAR connect to my Sweat Wallet?**
**When a user creates a Sweat Wallet, they automatically get a NEAR address created which can send, receive and store NEAR or any other NEP-141 token (a custom asset created on NEAR). The Sweat Foundation funds the NEAR accounts for users to ensure that there are enough funds to cover gas fees for every time that an onchain action is performed, requiring gas.
Do I need a NEAR Wallet to use Sweat Wallet?**
**No. You don’t need a NEAR Wallet to use Sweat Wallet.
How to login to my NEAR Wallet?
All users who create a Sweat Wallet have private-public keypair created with an associated address on NEAR. Users receive their private key in the form of a 12 word mnemonic passphrase. This passphrase can be used to instantiate a user’s account on any NEAR compatible wallet and all balances will be displayed and accessible.
Do I need to top up NEAR to use Sweat Wallet?
No. Gas fees in Sweat Wallet are paid in $SWEAT — you do not need to hold $NEAR. Initial transactions are gas-free, and you can watch an ad to get a fee discount on subsequent transactions.