Aurora Labs Releases Updated Cloud Console, Allowing Developers to Deploy Custom Blockchains in Under a Minute

Aurora Labs has released a major update to the Aurora Cloud Console, which allows developers and enterprises to deploy custom blockchains in under one minute.

Aurora Labs, a subsidiary of NEAR, has announced a major update to its Aurora Cloud Console, a developer-friendly platform for deploying custom blockchains on the NEAR Protocol. The update introduces the capability to deploy custom blockchains in less than a minute, overcoming a key technological hurdle and making blockchain development as simple as rolling out a smart contract.

The new feature, part of Aurora’s 2025 roadmap, will support up to 1,000 custom chains by the end of the year.

Aurora Cloud Console guides users through onboarding with minimal effort, allowing them to customize parameters such as permissions, base tokens, gas fees, and integrations. They can also monitor transaction usage and follow deployment in real-time, eliminating the need for manual blockchain configuration.

“This innovation marks a new era in blockchain development, as it is now accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical expertise,” said Alex Shevchenko, CEO of Aurora Labs.

“We've taken the initiative to dismantle archaic complexities and build an ecosystem where scaling and innovation can occur seamlessly. We invite developers, enterprises, and the entire crypto community to experience the future of blockchain technology with Aurora.”

Upcoming releases to Aurora Cloud Console will introduce interoperability with automatic bridge configurations, Intents, and Forwarder support, as well as single-click Oracle deployment. Other enhancements include complete gas management, fiat-to-crypto on/offramp integrations, and one-click decentralized exchange (DEX) deployment via Trisolaris. Stablecoins and Bitcoin as base tokens will follow later this year, together with virtual chain indexing and unused chain recycling.

This automation is part of the general growth of Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS), responding to increased demand for blockchain solutions that are scalable. Aurora provides a free launch option with total customization.

By doing so, it is making blockchain accessible to the next generation of projects, which will be able to build and deploy their own chains with ease and speed. These projects will then be able to seamlessly integrate with the broader NEAR and Aurora ecosystems, creating a rich tapestry of decentralized applications and services.