Aurora is entering a new chapter—one that puts distribution and execution front and center. The Aurora ecosystem has announced that its native token, $AURORA, is now live on Revolut, the global fintech platform serving more than 65 million users worldwide.
At the same time, the project confirmed a leadership transition, appointing Declan Hannon as CEO. Together, the updates signal Aurora’s shift from infrastructure-first development to broader market access and real-world adoption.
$AURORA Goes Live on Revolut
With the listing, Revolut users can now buy, hold, and track $AURORA directly in-app, alongside more than 250 other cryptocurrencies. The integration unlocks instant access through familiar fintech features, including fiat on-ramps, recurring purchases, price alerts, and portfolio tracking.
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For Aurora, the move significantly expands retail reach—connecting blockchain infrastructure to a mainstream user base without requiring users to leave the Revolut ecosystem.
What Aurora Builds
Aurora enables teams to launch and operate their own EVM-compatible blockchains on NEAR, without the burden of running validators or managing base-layer infrastructure. Builders get the flexibility of their own chain while inheriting NEAR’s scalability, speed, and interoperability.
Beyond chain deployment, Aurora is also building Calyx, a cross-chain token launchpad powered by NEAR Intents. Calyx is designed to let projects launch tokens once and reach users across multiple ecosystems—including Solana, Base, and TON—through a single, unified flow.
The goal is simple: reduce friction between chains and help projects reach users wherever liquidity already exists.
Leadership Transition Focused on Execution
As part of the transition, Declan Hannon steps in as CEO, bringing experience scaling consumer-facing products, including prior work at Revolut. His appointment reflects Aurora’s growing emphasis on commercial execution and adoption.
“Listing on Revolut expands access to $AURORA as the ecosystem grows. Our focus is execution—helping teams launch chains, ship products, and reach users at scale.”
Founder Alex Shevchenko moves into a strategic advisor role, where he will focus on protocol-level innovation and NEAR Intents, while day-to-day leadership shifts toward growth and ecosystem expansion.
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A Shift Toward Real Usage
The Revolut listing and leadership update mark a clear inflection point for Aurora. The infrastructure is built. The tooling is live. Now, the focus is distribution—connecting builders, chains, and users through products that feel accessible beyond crypto-native circles.
As Aurora moves into this next phase, the emphasis is no longer just on what’s possible—but on what’s being used.
