Introducing the Axelar Virtual Machine: Supercharging Interchain Development
Build with Axelar Virtual Machine: Interchain Maestro - orchestration, like Kubernetes for Web3; and Interchain Amplifier – self-service new-chain connections.
Getting Started With Axelar
Dive into all the components that come together to form the Axelar network, for a high-level understanding of the vision, mission and design. Go deeper and gain technical knowledge of how to get started with Axelar.
An Introduction to the Axelar Network
Axelar network is a blockchain that connects blockchains, enabling universal Web3 interoperability.
Security at Axelar Core
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.
What Is General Message Passing and How Can It Change Web3?
General Message Passing is more than wrapping assets and transferring them between chains: it enables a developer building on one chain to call any function on any other connected chain.
The AXL Token & the Cross-Chain Future
The AXL token is used for governance, allowing stakers to exercise governance over proposals, such as a parameter change or protocol upgrade.
Partner Case Study: Squid Is Cross-Chain Liquidity for Everyone
Squid is a protocol that enables cross-chain liquidity routing and swaps through a single Javascript software development kit (SDK).
What's Next for Axelar in 2023
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.
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The 1-Time Deposit Address: Axelar's Interchain Onramp, Explained
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.
Building a Cross-Chain Future for DeFi
Blockchain interoperability is exceedingly important for DeFi to scale. Axelar's General Message Passing (GMP) capabilities help protocols and applications go cross-chain.
An Overview of Cross-Chain Decentralized Exchanges
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.
What is axlUSDC & how do you get it?
A brief introduction to axlUSDC, a wrapped token representing USDC in the multi-chain
The Multi-Chain Is Now Timeless: Introducing Future-Proof Interoperability
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.
Axelar Governance, Explained
A permissionless, dynamic validator set controls validation of cross-chain transactions on Axelar network, and also governs most network parameters.
Axelar Digest
Get the latest news and resources on cross-chain and interoperability directly in your inbox.
What Is a Cross-Chain Swap?
How to trade cross-chain on DeFi, without using a centralized exchange.
Axelar, Osmosis & BNB Bring BUSD Liquidity from Ethereum to the Cosmos Ecosystem
🌊 A new Osmosis 3pool offers incentives for liquidity providers bringing Ethereum-based BUSD into Cosmos.
To Avoid Scams, Check This List of Axelar Official Channels
⚠️ Scammers are running fake Axelar channels and websites. Be careful! ⚠️
Axelar Unveils Native EVM Cross-Chain Asset Transfers
Now, bridges and other cross-chain dApps can make it simple for users to send native EVM assets cross-chain.
What Is Quadratic Voting and Why Don’t More Projects Use It?
Quadratic voting increases decentralization and makes networks secure in dPoS, DAOs and other setups, too.
Benefits and Risks: Are Cross-Chain Bridges Worth It?
In place of true blockchain interoperability, cross-chain bridges have emerged as a means to move assets between networks.
What's Next for Axelar in 2023
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.
How to Bridge Into Cosmos: Transferring Stablecoins From Polygon to Osmosis
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.
$60M for Builders Who Can Lead Web3
The next wave of crypto adoption, whenever it may come, won’t be left to centralized “Web2” applications.
16 Teams to Build for Web3 Mass Adoption in the LongHashX-Axelar Accelerator and Axelar Grant Programs
The Axelar accelerator and grant programs help teams build applications that onboard users as easily as any centralized exchange.
Monthly Update: Airdrops, Arbitrum & Axelar’s new partners
Axelar’s month in review: new chains, new dApps + AMAs with multi-chain builders and tutorials for devs.
How Much Gas to Get Over the Bridge?
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.
Biconomy & Axelar to Power a Chainless User Experience with the Biconomy SDK
Developers can tap into powerful, composable SDK modules to onboard users, control gas fees, and bundle transactions easily, among other UX benefits.
Axelar & Polygon to Deliver Secure Cross-Chain Communication to Polygon Supernets
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.
Composable USDC: Seamless UX in the Multi-chain World
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.
Announcing the Interop Summit, Powered by Axelar
The Interop Summit is blockchain’s first-ever universal gathering point for builders creating dApps that span Web3.
Why Blockchain Interoperability Matters and How to Achieve It Securely
Blockchain interoperability must be a priority for all Web3 developers. Giving users a secure and simple way to transact across multiple blockchains is paramount for the future of Web3.
Partner Case Study: Squid Is Cross-Chain Liquidity for Everyone
Squid is a protocol that enables cross-chain liquidity routing and swaps through a single Javascript software development kit (SDK).
How to Import ERC20 Wrapped AXL tokens to MetaMask Wallet
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.
How to Convert AXL to the EVM-Compatible wAXL Token
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
Axelar Works with Coinbase Cloud to Support Network Security with AXL Token Staking
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.
Axelar Partners with Mysten Labs to Bring General Message Passing to Sui Blockchain
“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”
The AXL Token Is Now Live
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.
AXL Token Release FAQs
This AXL token FAQ covers tokenholders who acquired the AXL token via various paths, including the community sale conducted via CoinList in March.
Axelar Partners With LongHash Ventures for an Accelerator & a Grant Program
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.
What Is wAXL? Identifying the Wrapped (ERC-20) AXL Token by Ticker
This post explains, briefly, how the AXL token is represented as an ERC-20 compatible token on Ethereum-Virtual-Machine (EVM) chains.
Anchorage Announces Custody Support for AXL Token
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 at Axelar Core
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.
Axelar Implements Quadratic Voting With 'Maeve' Upgrade
The security benefits of quadratic voting have been discussed by blockchain industry leaders including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. However, few have implemented it.
Axelar September update: August Was NFT (& Robot) Month
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.
The Axelar Robot NFT Collection: Cross-chain NFTs, Minted in Partnership With MintDAO
Axelar recently announced a new member of the team to help power the cross-chain future of Web3: The Axelar Robot.
Axelar, Aurigami, and Trisolaris Join Forces to Bring Secure Cross-Chain Lending and Liquidity to NEAR Protocol’s Aurora
Axelar’s interoperability protocol will power a new cross-chain DEX and money market, unlocking new capabilities for AURORA, NEAR, and USN holders.
How to Build a Cross-Chain DApp: Interop Architecture 101
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 Adds BNB to Growing List of Connected Chains
Axelar takes BNB cross-chain.
Axelar Code: Build a DApp that Calls a Contract and Transfers Tokens on Chain B from Chain A
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 Network Integrates with Secret Network to Offer Private Cross-Chain Messaging and NFT Transfers
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 Adopts Axelar to Build the Cross-Chain Metaverse
Heroes of NFT, a native Avalanche project, has adopted Axelar as its infrastructure for cross-chain NFT, gameFi and metaverse applications.
Axelar AMA: Tarun Chitra from Gauntlet w/ Sergey Gorbunov
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.
Osmosis Is Building a Cross-Chain Liquidity Layer With Axelar
Cross-chain is hard, but Osmosis makes it easy.
Osmosis DAO Selects Axelar as Bridge Service Provider, Launches Cross-Ecosystem Swaps
Osmosis, the Cosmos-based interchain automatic market maker (AMM), today announces the launch of cross-ecosystem token swaps.
Liquidity Pools for AXL & Bridged Assets on Axelar-Connected Chains
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
Axelar AMA: Georgios Vlachos & 0xEsper from Kinesis Labs
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.
General Message Passing Comes to Axelar Mainnet to Advance Secure Cross-Chain Communication
Axelar, the universal overlay network, delivering secure cross-chain communication for Web3, has launched General Message Passing on its mainnet.
How Overlay Networks Could Change Web3
This article first appeared in VentureBeat as a contributed article by Sergey Gorbunov and Galen
How to Convert ERC-20 AXL to Native AXL
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.
How to Stake the AXL Token on the Axelar Network
Step-by-step on staking the AXL token to contribute to the security of cross-chain communication on the Axelar network.
How to Set Up Cosmostation Wallet for Axelar (AXL) Token
Cosmostation supports Axelar, allowing you to send, receive, store and stake the AXL token from the wallet of your choice.
How to Set Up an Axelar Wallet (for AXL Tokens) With Keplr
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.
How to Set Up a Ledger Wallet for AXL Tokens
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.
How to Bridge the ERC-20 AXL Token to Other Chains
Some exchanges support an ERC-20 version of the AXL token, which can be easily converted into versions compatible with many other chains.
How to LP with AXL Token
This step-by-step tutorial is a how-to on liquidity providing (LPing) using the AXL token on Axelar network.
Axelar Announces Cross-Chain Grant Winners, Extends Program
18 teams are building using Axelar’s secure cross-chain communication infrastructure In March, Axelar announced the
Axelar integrates with e-Money to enable seamless cross-chain stablecoin transfers
We are proud to announce a new partnership between Axelar and e-Money, to support cross-chain
Developer AMA: Building the World’s First Cross-Chain NFT Marketplace
As we’ve been going through applications to the Axelerator Grant Challenge, Axelar’s cross-chain developer grant
Axelar AMA: Sergey Gorbunov + Jack Zampolin Talk Cosmos-EVM Cross-Chain, Interop Infrastructure & More
Axelar works closely with various Cosmos chains to provide Cosmos-EVM cross-chain capabilities and link other
For Cross-Chain Taxes, You Need a Cross-Chain Block Explorer
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.
AMA: Manta Network, Axelar & the Specialized Multichain Future
Axelar and Manta Network co-founders connected for an ask-me-anything (AMA) to discuss interoperability, Web3 use
The Horizontal Scaling Thesis for Web3
Applications and use cases on the decentralized web are further developed than
Axelar Announces General Message Passing at Avalanche Summit Hackathon
Axelar is expanding blockchain interoperability at this week’s Avalanche Summit hackathon in Barcelona, providing General Message Passing for hackers at the event via a local development environment.
The Axelerator Multichain Grant Challenge: Build the Web3 Super App
Axelar network has launched General Message Passing, providing a permissionless transport overlay for cross-chain
Axelar Talks Interoperability at Avalanche Summit
Avalanche interoperability of course exists between subnets, but what about on- and off-ramps to the Avalanche ecosystem?
Axelar Network to Power Injective Bridge in New Interop Partnership
Today, Axelar and Injective announce a partnership that will allow Injective, a custom interoperable Layer-1 protocol for building DeFi applications, to easily integrate EVM blockchains.
Where Will Interoperability Take Web3?
An AMA With Divergence Ventures’ Calvin Liu & Axelar’s Sergey Gorbunov
An Introduction to the Axelar Network
Web3 is in its infancy, despite massive growth in demand and usage. Novel consensus mechanisms and smart contract languages are supporting new decentralized applications that aim to serve the next billion people.
Introducing the AXL Token
Axelar is the universal overlay network, securely connecting all blockchain ecosystems, applications, assets and users to deliver Web3 interoperability.
Pangolin AMA Recap: The Limitless Possibility of Interoperability
In advance of our mainnet launch in February, we held an AMA on Twitter with Pangolin Exchange.
Announcing The Launch of Satellite
Today we are proud to announce the launch of Satellite, one of the first ecosystem applications powered by the Axelar Network.
Transfer Terra assets to EVM chains using Satellite
As we begin to bring greater cross-chain interoperability to the blockchain space, one of our early initiatives is the simple transfer of assets across chains.
Axelar to Integrate Terra with Major Blockchain Ecosystems
Axelar is pleased to announce plans to plug-in Terra into its decentralized network and protocol.
Axelar Newsletter — Mainnet Rollout Begins Announcement
Over a year of hard work by the team and our partners has gone into developing the network. While we are just getting started, this is a major milestone that we are incredibly excited to share.
Axelar Begins Rollout of Public Mainnet Launch for February 2022
Developers will be able to build interoperable, decentralized apps on Axelar network and backend using new APIs and the Axelar SDK
Axelar Newsletter — December Edition
As 2021 comes to a close, this month’s newsletter recaps key milestones from the year and shares some of the latest updates from the Axelar team.
Axelar welcomes Citadel.one as an Official Validator Partner!
As Axelar’s decentralized network continues to expand, strong ecosystem partners remain a key pillar in the path towards mainnet.
State of the Testnet — December 2021
Last week, a dozen members of the Axelar team traveled from across the globe to meet in Toronto, Canada for 10 days of intense development.
Introducing the Axelar Academy
Axelar is excited to announce the launch of the Axelar Academy: a community driven and curated educational hub! The Axelar Academy was built to act as a knowledge base covering all aspects of the network.
Axelar Announces the launch of their Incentivized Quantum Community Program
Axelar is excited to announce the launch of the incentivized Quantum Community Program! This community-focused program aims to introduce participants to the Axelar network and provide the opportunity to create a variety of original content.
Axelar Announces Strategic Investment from Crypto.com Capital
TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Axelar, the universal interoperability network connecting all blockchain ecosystems, applications, assets, and users, has announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Crypto.com Capital.
Axelar Partners with Metrika to Bring Operational Intelligence Tools to the Network
Axelar is excited to announce a partnership with Metrika to empower Axelar’s community with operational intelligence tools.
Axelar Launches Line of Exclusive Community NFTs
Axelar is excited to announce the launch of their first line of participant NFTs!
Axelar Open-Sources Multi-Party Cryptography Libraries
Axelar is pleased to announce the release of the source code for two Rust-language crates for multi-party cryptography under a permissive and conventional dual Apache2/MIT license.
Axelar Brings Bitcoin To All Cosmos Connected Chains On Testnet
Axelar is excited to release more details on its roadmap for bringing Bitcoin to Cosmos-interconnected chains, which is now live on the testnet.
Axelar Announces Partnership with Cosmostation to Unlock Cross-Chain Liquidity
Axelar is excited to announce that Cosmostation will be joining their growing ecosystem as an official validator partner.
Axelar Brings New Assets and Trading Options to Pangolin
Axelar is excited to announce a partnership with Pangolin, a decentralized exchange (DEX) for Avalanche and Ethereum assets.
Axelar announces integration with Polygon following $25m funding round
6th August 2021- Axelar has teamed up with Polygon – the leading Ethereum scaling network – in an integration that will allow users of Polygon to leverage assets from external blockchain networks, and increase liquidity between ecosystems.
Axelar Network Announces Keplr Wallet Integration with Cosmos Ecosystem
Axelar has entered into a new partnership with Keplr, the largest Cosmos interchain wallet.
Axelar to Enable Cross-Chain Communication on Polygon
Axelar is excited to announce their plans to integrate with Polygon, to bring scaled cross-chain interoperability to both users and dApp builders on the platform.
A Technical Introduction to the Axelar Network
Axelar network is a decentralized state machine responsible for facilitating cross-chain requests.
Axelar AMA: From Inception to Testnet
On Tuesday, July 2nd, Axelar held its first Ask Me Anything (AMA) on YouTube, where CEO and co-founder Sergey Gorbunov answered community questions and discussed the journey from inception to testnet.
Axelar Raises $25m in Series A led by Polychain Capital to Scale Blockchain Interoperability Network
Axelar’s Series A funding round has attracted notable investors and industry players to scale network integrations for complete industry-wide blockchain interoperability
Axelar Raises $3.75 Million From Binance, DCVC, and More to Scale Cross-Chain Communication
Axelar announces support from leading blockchain and crypto industry players in accelerating the development of its network for complete blockchain interoperability
Axelar is Expanding to Polkadot by Integrating with the Moonbeam Network
Axelar announces plans to integrate Moonbeam into its decentralized network of interconnected chains to connect Polkadot with other blockchain ecosystems.
Axelar Network opens registration for its incentivized testnet
Axelar network is excited to announce that registration has begun to participate in the incentivized testnet!
Axelar Expanding its Cross-Chain Communication Network to Connect Avalanche with Other Leading Platforms
Following a grant from the Avalanche-X program, Axelar and Avalanche are joining forces to realize the shared vision of decentralized interoperability.
Testnet Community Recap
One month ago Axelar announced that the signups for the incentivized testnet had opened, to incredible support from the community. We appreciate the overwhelming interest in Axelar and wanted to thank everyone who signed up!