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About Keypom
Keypom is a Web3 onboarding tool built on NEAR that simplifies how new users enter blockchain applications. Its core business revolves around two main features: trial accounts and linkdrops. Trial accounts allow developers to create restricted, temporary accounts for users, letting them experience an app without needing a full wallet setup or upfront funds. Linkdrops enable the creation of shareable links that contain assets or access rights, which recipients can claim with minimal friction.
The main pain point Keypom addresses is the high barrier to entry in crypto. Traditional onboarding requires users to manage seed phrases, pay for gas, and understand complex wallet mechanics. Keypom removes these obstacles by abstracting away the technical details—users can interact with dApps through simple links or pre-configured accounts, while developers maintain control over how funds and permissions are used.
Its competitive edge lies in the flexibility of NEAR's access key model, which Keypom leverages to create customizable, rule-based accounts. This allows developers to prevent misuse of funds (e.g., restricting spending to specific actions) and to design tailored onboarding flows. Additionally, the protocol is fee-free for basic operations, making it cost-effective for mass adoption.
Regarding recent developments, public information from the official channels indicates ongoing refinement of the trial account system and the wallet selector integration, aimed at improving compatibility with various NEAR applications. However, specific milestones or metrics for the period between February and August 2026 are not clearly documented in accessible sources. No major negative incidents have been reported in the past two years beyond typical early-stage software caveats.
Over the past six months (2026-03-01 to 2026-09-01), Keypom has focused on scaling its One-Click Connect infrastructure, which enables seamless cross-dApp authentication on NEAR. Official announcements highlight the full deployment of One-Click Connect across major ecosystem dApps, significantly reducing onboarding friction. Keypom also expanded its multichain vision, with early integrations on Ethereum and Solana via NEAR's chain abstraction, allowing NEAR-based accounts to interact with non-NEAR ecosystems. The team partnered with Sweat Economy to pilot large-scale user onboarding, reaching millions of web2 users. Future roadmap priorities include: (1) completing the multichain One-Click Connect to serve as a universal web3 gateway, (2) enhancing developer tools for custom access key policies, and (3) launching a self-serve dashboard for drop creation and analytics. No major protocol upgrades or new product lines were announced beyond these infrastructure and partnership milestones.
Co-founders and core executives:
Min Qian Lu (Co-founder): Graduated from the University of Waterloo, Canada. Previously a core contributor at Infinex. Co-founded Keypom, which was later acquired by Infinex. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/minqian-lu, Twitter: x.com/Minqian_lu.
Matt Lockyer (Founder): Founder of Keypom. Previously worked at Pagoda and Harmony, and served as Developer Relations at Proximity Labs. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mattlockyer, Twitter: x.com/mattdlockyer.