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Interoperability has been a pillar, supporting Ethereum’s success as an ecosystem; How do we preserve these user experiences and developer superpowers as Ethereum scales across connected blockchains?

This guide explains the process of bridging into Arbitrum, discussing the benefits and mechanisms of different cross-chain solutions

As dYdX is adopting a standalone appchain model, a pioneering interoperability solution enables 1-click onboarding from any blockchain environment

Learn how to deploy a smart contract at the same address across different blockchains

Now, with two initiatives powered by Axelar, Lido is breaking down silos and setting up stETH to expand across Web3

The hackathon was focused on game development and helped match participants with fellow builders, mentors and investors

Axelar sponsored a $5,000 bounty for teams building dApps sending cross-chain messages or tokens using Axelar General Message Passing (GMP)

In this post, we'll refine the concepts of cross-chain and multichain – and add a third, interchain, defining a new view on blockchain interoperability, going beyond tribalism to establish Web3 as a universal development environment

This guide introduces Polygon bridges and dives into the process of bridging into Polygon, discussing the benefits and mechanisms of different cross-chain solutions

In this tutorial, you will learn how to build a decentralized application (dApp) for cross-chain airdrops using Solidity, Next.js and Axelar General Message Passing for distributing tokens across multiple chains

There were some fantastic use cases and MVPs submitted, however only three projects could win the top prize.

'Bridge to Base' safely: move assets like ETH via the Base bridge

This tutorial will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating, registering and deploying an Interchain Token using the Axelar Interchain Token Portal and interacting with the token across multiple blockchains.

This guide delves into the process of bridging into the Cosmos Ecosystem, discussing the benefits and mechanisms of cross-chain solutions

Sushi is among the first to deploy Interchain Tokens, powered by a new Axelar product suite for cross-chain fungibility and custom functionality

The evolving landscape of NFTs is fraught with challenges to both users and developers. By leveraging GMP, MintDAO addresses key pain points in the NFT space and sets the foundation for a more connected and fluid ecosystem.

Axelar’s latest enterprise partnership will deliver seamless Web3 integration via Azure Marketplace, and explore ways blockchain can help take AI mainstream.

Fantom Foundation is leading among Layer-1 blockchains, by adopting the most secure and permissionless interoperability network in Web3.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to build a full-stack interchain decentralized application with Next.js, Solidity and Axelar General message passing to send messages from one blockchain to another.

Axelar's bounties challenged developers to use Axelar network in their projects and build a decentralized application that takes advantage of the ability to interact with contracts across multiple chains using Axelar General Message Passing (GMP).

Axelar is Filecoin’s leading interoperability network for delivering decentralized storage on any blockchain in Web3 via Filecoin Virtual Machine.

Uniswap needed the best interoperability platform to facilitate secure protocol updates governing these deployments across multiple blockchains.

Check out the growing universe of interchain-native applications that use Axelar as a programmable interoperability layer

The true potential of NFTs can be realized only when we have the necessary infrastructure for cross-chain NFTs. But is it ready?

Follow the stablecoins for insights into blockchain activity and growth

Axelar’s track challenged hackers to use General Message Passing (GMP) to build an interchain-native application

When connected chains fail, network architecture can mean the difference between staying safe & liquid — and losing funds in a cross-chain meltdown

'Total value locked' is fine for bridges; cross-chain-native interoperability requires other metrics

Avalanche launched its cross-chain AVAX bridge to support transfers from Ethereum and Bitcoin to Avalanche and vice versa. Here are its limitations and alternatives

We are now excited to announce Axelar’s first NFT staking program! Here’s what the program will look like.

Prime Protocol does cross-chain DeFi lending with native assets, using Axelar GMP, allowing users to aggregate all their assets as collateral.

Sommelier is a leading example: the Cosmos-based protocol for intelligent vaults announced today it is building connections to Arbitrum using Axelar GMP.

Through Start Path Crypto, Axelar will strengthen our relationship with Mastercard, jointly developing access to Mastercard’s channels and customers, subject-matter expertise and opportunities for technical collaboration.

Cross-chain liquidity is imperative in building the future of Web3, but how do we achieve it?

Junkyard players throw their worthless NFTs into a smart contract on Ethereum. Junkyard uses Polygon to run a game that lets them "fish" the pile for rare NFTs. Axelar provides the secure connector.

Five projects graduated from the world’s first cross-chain accelerator, run by LongHashX in partnership with Axelar, after 12 intense weeks of venture building and mentorship.

A one-time deposit address allows decentralized projects to mimic the way centralized exchanges are able to handle deposits from any chain, by creating a monitored address for receiving tokens.

Blockchain interoperability is exceedingly important for DeFi to scale. Axelar's General Message Passing (GMP) capabilities help protocols and applications go cross-chain.

Cross-chain DEXs are thriving as they offer a seamless experience. With General Message Passing (GMP), Axelar is powering up the next-gen cross-chain DEXs.

A brief introduction to axlUSDC, a wrapped token representing USDC in the multi-chain

Axelar network today provides bulletproof security for cross-chain communication, but more projects connecting means more specialized needs, including the ability to adopt new security approaches as they emerge. 

A permissionless, dynamic validator set controls validation of cross-chain transactions on Axelar network, and also governs most network parameters.

As most blockchains operate independently, cross-chain swaps become crucial to enable users to be a part of an engaging Web3 ecosystem.

🌊 A new Osmosis 3pool offers incentives for liquidity providers bringing Ethereum-based BUSD into Cosmos.

⚠️ Scammers are running fake Axelar channels and websites. Be careful! ⚠️

Now, bridges and other cross-chain dApps can make it simple for users to send native EVM assets cross-chain.

Quadratic voting increases decentralization and makes networks secure in dPoS, DAOs and other setups, too.

Even though cross-chain bridges have gained immense popularity, are they the ideal interoperability solution for a cross-chain future?

Axelar wraps up and reviews its first year on mainnet, and looks ahead to what's to come on the network that is pioneering interchain infrastructure.

Here's how to bridge into Cosmos with $USDC from Polygon to Osmosis. On Osmosis, you can swap your $USDC for any token native to the Cosmos to take the first step in your exploration.

The next wave of crypto adoption, whenever it may come, won’t be left to centralized “Web2” applications.

The Axelar accelerator and grant programs help teams build applications that onboard users as easily as any centralized exchange.

Axelar’s month in review: new chains, new dApps + AMAs with multi-chain builders and tutorials for devs.

Satellite gas fees, explained: In this post, we explain cross-chain gas costs, where they are charged, how they are estimated — and how Axelar keeps cross-chain gas payment complexities in the background for users.

Developers can tap into powerful, composable SDK modules to onboard users, control gas fees, and bundle transactions easily, among other UX benefits.

Axelar is one of the early adopters of Polygon Supernets which will expand the interoperability of Polygon Supernets — high-performance app-specific chains that can be optimized for a dApp or a category of dApps. 

Combining Axelar with the recently announced Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) by Circle, we plan to unlock seamless Web3 user experiences to make blockchain technology accessible to billions of users.

The Interop Summit is blockchain’s first-ever universal gathering point for builders creating dApps that span Web3.

Interoperability between blockchains is vital for a truly cross-chain experience. But do we have the ideal infrastructure for a truly cross-chain experience?

Squid is a protocol that enables cross-chain liquidity routing and swaps through a single Javascript software development kit (SDK). 

Axelar has issued ERC-20 versions of the AXL token to EVM chains, e.g. Ethereum, Avalanche. After you obtain these tokens by providing an EVM chain address where the tokens can be sent, you can view your AXL tokens within your MetaMask Wallet.

AXL is a chain-agnostic token, meaning it can be represented on various chains. The ERC-20-compatible version of AXL, used on EVM chains, is called wAXL. This tutorial shows how to convert

Coinbase Cloud will join a list of top-tier validators supporting the Axelar network. AXL tokenholders will be able to stake AXL to Coinbase Cloud’s public validator, and help secure a network that is building the cross-chain future.

“In order to reach the next billion end users, Web3 needs to onboard millions of developers. Mysten Labs is paving the way for that with an asset-oriented programming language and a developer-friendly environment”

With AXL token release schedules beginning today, the Axelar network reaches a new level of decentralization, and establishes itself as the most secure and richly featured cross-chain network available.

This AXL token FAQ covers tokenholders who acquired the AXL token via various paths, including the community sale conducted via CoinList in March.

The Axelar Grant Program has become a focal point for investors, developers and partners interested in the cutting edge of Web3 interoperability and cross-chain development.

This post explains, briefly, how the AXL token is represented as an ERC-20 compatible token on Ethereum-Virtual-Machine (EVM) chains.

Anchorage Digital is seeing a growing demand among its institutional clients to expand their crypto portfolios to include new, promising protocols and view Axelar as a unique opportunity to do just that from day one.

Security is a multidimensional problem with binary outcomes. Defining the security of a system is an incredibly complex task, but with rigorous models, designs and engineering practices, we can build systems that stand up to the worst attacks.

The security benefits of quadratic voting have been discussed by blockchain industry leaders including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. However, few have implemented it.

There are many upcoming events and opportunities to get connected with the Axelar community, beginning with Friday's Community Call, where we'll welcome a new ecosystem partner, Squid, that is emerging as a key enabler for deFi dApps on Axelr.

Axelar recently announced a new member of the team to help power the cross-chain future of Web3: The Axelar Robot.

Axelar’s interoperability protocol will power a new cross-chain DEX and money market, unlocking new capabilities for AURORA, NEAR, and USN holders.

This article offers some initial architecture design choices when composing applications cross-chain and explores the kinds of functionality that can be built using each.

Axelar takes BNB cross-chain.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Axelar services and functions to build a dApp that calls a contract on chain B from chain A and transfer tokens, for example to purchase an NFT, to send an airdrop, or to distribute tokens from a DAO.

Axelar is committed to a vision of interconnected, specialized blockchains, building across Web3. In this specialized world, blockchain developers can focus on problems that are hard and support applications that solve them.

Heroes of NFT, a native Avalanche project, has adopted Axelar as its infrastructure for cross-chain NFT, gameFi and metaverse applications.

The path to bestowing true interconnectivity between blockchains is fraught with many pitfalls that a capable team must be able to anticipate before launch. With the help of a seasoned sherpa, even the most perilous precipices can be reached with ease.

Cross-chain is hard, but Osmosis makes it easy.

Osmosis, the Cosmos-based interchain automatic market maker (AMM), today announces the launch of cross-ecosystem token swaps.

Users of Axelar’s sample bridge app, Satellite, and other bridges built on Axelar, cryptocurrency holders can transfer their assets from any connected chain, to any connected chain

In order to achieve the reality of an interconnected blockchain, Axelar works closely with various Cosmos chains to provide Cosmos-EVM cross-chain capabilities and link other non-IBC ecosystems to Cosmos-interconnected chains.

Axelar, the universal overlay network, delivering secure cross-chain communication for Web3, has launched General Message Passing on its mainnet.

This article first appeared in VentureBeat as a contributed article by Sergey Gorbunov and Galen

The AXL token trades on some exchanges in an ERC-20 version. Before staking, ERC-20 AXL must be converted into native AXL. Axelar makes this simple. Here's how to do it.

This step-by-step tutorial is a how-to on liquidity providing (LPing) using the AXL token on Axelar network.

Some exchanges support an ERC-20 version of the AXL token, which can be easily converted into versions compatible with many other chains.

Cosmostation supports Axelar, allowing you to send, receive, store and stake the AXL token from the wallet of your choice.

Step-by-step on staking the AXL token to contribute to the security of cross-chain communication on the Axelar network.

To send, receive, store and stake AXL tokens, and connect to the Axelar network, you need to set up an Axelar wallet. Here's how to do that with Keplr wallet.

This guide will help you to connect the Cosmos app on your Ledger device to the Keplr Wallet, which allows you to send and receive transactions and Axelar tokens.

18 teams are building using Axelar’s secure cross-chain communication infrastructure In March, Axelar announced the

We are proud to announce a new partnership between Axelar and e-Money, to support cross-chain

As we’ve been going through applications to the Axelerator Grant Challenge, Axelar’s cross-chain developer grant

Axelar works closely with various Cosmos chains to provide Cosmos-EVM cross-chain capabilities and link other

Each April, U.S. crypto investors lose hair and sleep, trying to untangle crypto transactions for the IRS. It’s complicated for anyone using DeFi protocols. For those who have moved assets cross-chain, taxes can be an order of magnitude more complex.

Axelar and Manta Network co-founders connected for an ask-me-anything (AMA) to discuss interoperability, Web3 use

Applications and use cases on the decentralized web are further developed than