What is NEAR INU (NINU)?
NEAR INU (NINU) is a NEAR-based memecoin featuring a Shiba Inu that is very near to the camera. The joke is simple: the INU is NEAR. Launched on Nearly, NEAR’s top launchpad, in 2026, NINU was the first meme on the platform to reach a $1 million market cap and 1,000 holders. The project is decentralized and community-driven, with no formal venture capital backing. NINU currently holds a prominent position as the leading dog-themed coin on NEAR. NINU is a NEAR reflection token with a 2% buy tax and a 3% sell tax. These fees are used to distribute $NEAR to holders and to buy back and burn NINU.
Where can you buy NEAR INU?
NEAR INU (NINU) is traded on a wide range of centralized and decentralized exchanges. The most liquid markets for NINU sit on tier-1 venues - the sort of exchanges where institutional desks and professional market makers rebalance continuously - which is what keeps the spread tight and the last price tied closely to fair value.
The price and 24-hour volume on this page combine the exchanges ReadPrices tracks for NINU. Before you trade, compare the fee schedule and the order-book depth on the venue you plan to use: the same coin can cost noticeably more to buy on a thin market.