List of Cross-chain Infrastructure projects on Ethereum (2026)

CCTP is a permissionless on-chain utility that enables the flow of USDC across chains through native burning and minting.

Circle Gateway provides a unified, chain-agnostic USDC balance through non-custodial smart contract deposits. Deposited USDC becomes instantly accessible across supported blockchains in under 500 ms, with a forwarding service automating destination chain minting, including on Solana.

IBC Protocol is a cross-chain communication standard enabling authenticated data and asset transfers between independent blockchains. Light clients on each chain verify counterparty state, and a packet-flow layer handles ordered delivery of token transfers, interchain accounts, and arbitrary data. The protocol operates without a trusted intermediary and connects IBC-native chains as well as external networks such as Ethereum via bridge integrations.

Chainlink CCIP is a blockchain interoperability protocol facilitating token transfers, arbitrary messaging, and programmable token transfers across chains. The system uses decentralized oracle networks for transaction validation, implements rate limiting for risk management, and features timelocked upgrades through role-based access control. CCIP enables atomic and hybrid settlement workflows across public and private blockchains.

WBTC implements tokenized Bitcoin across multiple blockchains, enabling Bitcoin integration with various DeFi ecosystems. The system verifies reserves through transparent on-chain proof while maintaining custody security through multi-signature contracts. Initially deployed on Ethereum as an ERC20 token, WBTC has expanded to other networks including Tron, Base, Osmosis, and Kava to increase Bitcoin accessibility across the blockchain landscape.

1inch Cross-Chain Swap is an intent-based swap system that lets users exchange tokens between different blockchains without using a bridge. It uses Dutch auctions and third-party resolvers to fill orders atomically while protecting users from front-running. The system connects to the 1inch dApp and wallet to enable cross-chain transfers across multiple networks including Solana.

LayerZero V2 is an omnichain messaging protocol that enables smart contracts on different blockchains to send and receive data through immutable on-chain endpoints. Verification and execution are separated, letting developers select independent verifier networks and executor services for each message path to tune cost, speed, and security. It supports arbitrary data transmission, token transfers, and cross-chain contract calls across a wide range of EVM and non-EVM chains, giving applications consistent behavior regardless of the underlying chain architecture.

lzAsset is a managed chain-expansion service for token issuers, deploying and operating pre-native versions of an asset across a wide range of blockchains using an omnichain fungible token architecture. The service maintains a separate mesh of managed deployments alongside an issuer's natively deployed contracts, connected through an adapter that lets pre-native tokens be redeemed one-to-one for native tokens, limiting exposure to funds held in that adapter. Deployment, security configuration, and ongoing operation of the pre-native contracts are handled by the service rather than the asset issuer, giving issuers rapid access to liquidity on additional chains without individually negotiating each deployment.

Native Token Transfers is a cross-chain infrastructure product that moves tokens between blockchains while preserving their native features rather than issuing wrapped representations. It works by locking or burning tokens on the source chain and unlocking or minting the equivalent on the destination chain, with access controls, pausing, and rate limits to protect transfers. Projects use it to keep token fungibility and native functionality consistent across multiple networks.

Wormhole Settlement is an intents-based cross-chain infrastructure product that enables fast multichain asset transfers by consolidating liquidity on a single chain. It uses permissionless onchain auctions where solvers compete to fulfill transfer intents, providing competitive pricing without traditional bridging. The product targets institutional-scale transactions across multiple supported networks and stablecoins.

Squid Router Protocol is a cross-chain liquidity and messaging router that enables token swaps and smart contract calls across EVM and Cosmos chains through Axelar Network infrastructure. The system processes transactions in under 20 seconds while maintaining security through multi-layer validation.

Skylink is a cross-chain messaging protocol enabling RWA yield distribution across blockchain networks. The system leverages LayerZero OFT standards to mirror vault token states and stream institutional asset yields to external chains, facilitating capital deployment from networks including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana, and TRON while maintaining unified liquidity pools and transparent settlement mechanisms.

WanBridge enables cross-chain asset transfers between diverse blockchain networks through direct bridges connecting both EVM and non-EVM chains. The system supports transfers of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and NFTs across multiple networks while maintaining decentralized validation through distributed node operators.

SODAX is a cross-network execution and liquidity protocol that coordinates financial actions across multiple blockchain networks through a solver-based intent model. A proprietary solver evaluates execution paths and routes user intents through a multi-bridge architecture combining proprietary relays with third-party bridging protocols. An integrated money market provides lending and borrowing infrastructure that also serves as execution liquidity for cross-network settlement.

BOB Gateway is a cross-chain infrastructure protocol that enables one-click, non-custodial swaps between native Bitcoin and stablecoins, tokenized gold, or wrapped Bitcoin across a range of blockchain networks. It uses an intents- and request-for-quote-based architecture with an on-chain Bitcoin light client, routing user swaps to competing solvers who settle atomically so that neither the application nor the protocol ever custodies funds. Wallets, exchanges, and decentralized applications integrate the underlying software development kit and API to add native Bitcoin interoperability, including direct exchange deposits and hardware wallet support, without building their own swap infrastructure.

Synapse Protocol is a cross-chain communications network that enables applications to send messages and assets between blockchains. It works through a cross-chain messaging framework combined with an optimistic verification model that confirms the validity of cross-chain transactions. Developers use it to build applications that interact natively across multiple blockchain networks rather than being confined to a single chain.

Axelar Network provides a decentralized cross-chain communication infrastructure using proof-of-stake consensus and validator nodes to verify transactions across different blockchains. It supports secure token transfers and generalized message passing, enabling applications on one chain to trigger functions and access liquidity on another. The network is used by developers building interchain applications and by institutions accessing onchain markets across a broad range of connected blockchains.

Interchain Token Service implements ERC-20 token deployment across multiple blockchains, preserving native token fungibility and functionality while automating cross-chain management through smart contracts. It lets token issuers deploy and connect tokens across chains from a single interface. The service is used by developers and token issuers distributing assets throughout the Axelar ecosystem.

Hyperlane is a permissionless cross-chain messaging protocol with smart contract mailboxes, enabling arbitrary message passing and asset transfers between blockchains. The system supports modular security configurations via Interchain Security Modules while maintaining compatibility across EVM, SVM, and CosmWasm environments.

Bron Intents is an open protocol for peer-to-peer cross-chain asset swaps using an intent-based auction mechanism. Users post swap requests specifying source and destination assets, amounts, and auction duration. Independent third-party Solvers compete by submitting quotes during the auction period, with the best quote automatically selected. A decentralized Oracle network verifies on-chain settlement on both the source and destination chains. Solvers post collateral to participate and face liquidation if they fail to deliver assets within a specified deadline. A dedicated transaction explorer at intentscan.bron.org allows lookup of any order by intent ID.

Avail Nexus is a cross-chain coordination layer that lets applications access users, assets, and liquidity from multiple blockchains without manual bridging. It treats a user's holdings across chains as a single unified balance, using vault contracts to escrow funds and solver-based intent execution to move value between networks. Developers integrate it through a software development kit, prebuilt interface components, or an API to enable deposits, swaps, and agentic payments across chains. The system is used by decentralized exchanges and other applications to onboard users regardless of which chain their assets are held on.

Middleware that standardizes DEX API endpoints on different blockchain networks.

Rayls is a blockchain infrastructure that enables institutional DeFi liquidity, CBDCs, FX, and RWA tokenization through a public-private blockchain system featuring private subnets, KYC-enforced public chain, privacy-preserving transactions, and cross-chain interoperability.

Socket Protocol is a chain-abstraction infrastructure with application gateways and modular order flow auctions, enabling seamless cross-chain interactions. The system deploys smart contracts across networks while maintaining unified execution through offchain agents and switchboard validation.

Agora Instant Liquidity enables atomic minting and redemption of AUSD against USDC, USDT, and other select assets at a 1:1 rate. The system provides 24/7 conversion capabilities without banking hour constraints, allowing trading firms and fintechs to manage stablecoin holdings through a unified interface with zero fees for supported assets.

BestPath AVS is a permissionless chain abstraction and intent marketplace that routes cross-chain transactions through competitive micro-markets of solvers, relayers, and liquidity providers. It uses Pathfinder nodes that compete to propose optimal execution routes across virtual machine environments, with simulators validating proposals and challengers monitoring for malicious behavior. The infrastructure handles gas abstraction, bridge selection, and settlement finality for wallet, card, earn, and trading activity, and is also open for external developers building payment systems, agents, or cross-chain applications to integrate as solvers.

Polymer Hub provides real-time interoperability infrastructure for Ethereum rollups through IBC protocol implementation. The system verifies and stores rollup headers enabling applications to prove arbitrary states across chains with reduced overhead. The protocol processes cross-chain messages via sequencer pre-confirmations for millisecond-latency communication and integrates EigenDA for bandwidth scaling across data-intensive operations.

Butter Omnichain Service is a cross-chain infrastructure product that lets projects synchronize data and trigger contract calls across multiple blockchains. It works through a zero-knowledge refactored light client that verifies cross-chain message proofs without relying on trusted intermediaries. Developers use it to build applications that read and write state across connected chains while inheriting cryptographic verification guarantees.

Kima Network Protocol is a cross-ecosystem money transfer protocol that enables asset transfers between blockchains and traditional financial systems without smart contracts, bridges, or synthetic assets. It uses a committee-based consensus of rotating validators, threshold signature schemes, and a trusted execution environment to authorize withdrawals only after confirming corresponding deposits on the source chain. The protocol maintains liquidity pools on each integrated network, allowing atomic value transfer across multiple blockchains and fiat rails such as bank accounts and card payments. It is used by developers and applications seeking interoperability between decentralized and traditional finance without token wrapping.

InterSOON is a cross-chain messaging protocol that enables interoperability between SOON Mainnet, chains deployed via SOON Stack, and other Layer 1 networks. It relies on a decentralized messaging network to relay verified messages between chains, allowing assets and smart contracts to interact without wrapped tokens or centralized custodians. This preserves native asset liquidity and supports more complex cross-chain interactions than simple token transfers.

Gamma Chain is a cross-chain infrastructure protocol that enables asset interoperability across EVM-compatible networks and Solana through a stakeless bridging model, eliminating the need for token deposits or lockups from connected chains. The protocol anchors to Chromia state verification to relay asset state and metadata across blockchains.

Stargate is a composable cross-chain liquidity transport protocol enabling seamless asset transfers between blockchains. The system connects multiple blockchain ecosystems so assets can move instantly and securely wherever they are needed.

Restaked Rollups is a framework of EigenLayer-backed Actively Validated Services providing additional security guarantees for blockchain rollups. VITAL provides decentralized state verification, MACH provides accelerated transaction finality, and SQUAD enables decentralized transaction sequencing, with each service using EigenLayer restaking for economic security.

MEE is a cross-chain execution infrastructure that orchestrates multi-step onchain operations across several blockchains from a single user signature. It composes function calls with dynamic parameter injection, handles bridging, timing, and gas abstraction automatically, and exposes a unified API used to power swap routing, one-click vault deposits, and scheduled or conditional transactions. Developers use it to build cross-chain swap engines, yield-zap integrations, and automated trading or rebalancing workflows without deploying custom smart contracts. The system operates through orchestrator nodes that accept composable instructions and execute them atomically across supported networks.

Fast USDC is a cross-chain transfer application built on Agoric Orchestration that enables rapid USDC transfers from EVM chains to Cosmos chains. The system advances USDC from a decentralized liquidity pool while settlement processes through Circle's CCTP, reducing transfer times from 20 minutes to under 1 minute.

Agoric Orchestration coordinates cross-chain assets through IBC integration and asynchronous contract execution, enabling multi-block workflows and scheduled operations.

EVC is an interoperability layer that enables cross-vault operations, allowing deposits in one vault to serve as collateral for borrowing in other vaults while maintaining isolated risk management.

MAP Protocol is cross-chain infrastructure for peer-to-peer BTC, stablecoin, and tokenized asset transfers across EVM and non-EVM blockchains. The protocol uses light client technology to verify source chain transactions on-chain and an MPC-based threshold signature scheme (TSS) to secure cross-chain asset custody without trusted third parties. Its architecture consists of three layers: the MAP Relay Chain as the relay hub and verification center, MAP Omnichain Service (MOS) for cross-chain messaging and asset transfers, and an application layer for omnichain dApps. Supported networks include Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, NEAR, Solana, and Tron. Bitcoin network security mechanisms reinforce the relay chain against long-range attacks.

StarkEx is a Layer 2 scaling engine that provides high throughput and low gas costs for applications such as NFT minting, trading, spot trading, and derivatives.

Baltex provides cross-chain infrastructure enabling token transfers and swaps across multiple blockchain networks through unified APIs and routing protocols. The platform integrates cross-chain bridging for asset movement, DEX aggregation for price-optimized routing across decentralized exchanges, and privacy-enhanced swap workflows. It offers developer APIs for interoperability, decentralized trading, and confidential transaction routing.

Eco Protocol provides cross-chain stablecoin infrastructure through three integrated components: Routes for intent-based bridging with solver networks and atomic settlement, Accounts for unified balance management across chains, and Crowd Liquidity for aggregated capital pools. The system enables developers to integrate stablecoin transfers, one-click actions, and deep liquidity through a single SDK and API.

GalaConnect is a token management and cross-chain bridge interface for the GalaChain ecosystem. It enables users to bridge tokens between GalaChain, Ethereum, Solana, and TON; send and receive digital assets; wrap tokens for cross-chain compatibility; manage portfolio balances and Founder Node rewards; and earn referral rewards. Compatible wallets include MetaMask, Phantom, TonConnect, and the Gala Wallet.

VIA Omnichain Network is a cross-chain infrastructure protocol that enables direct smart contract messaging across multiple EVM-compatible blockchains and Web2 systems. Messages are validated through a multi-layered security model comprising VIA, Chain, Project, and Proof-of-Legitimacy layers, with off-chain relayers routing transactions from source to destination chains. Developers integrate cross-chain functionality using Solidity packages and gateway contracts without managing the validation infrastructure directly.

Proto-USD enables cross-chain USDC transfers for blockchains through Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol and native interchain messaging infrastructure. The platform facilitates USDC movement between networks using burn-and-mint mechanisms with standardized gateway contracts and protocol integration. Users access USDC liquidity from CCTP-enabled chains including Ethereum, Base, and Solana through Avalanche ICM compatibility.

USDC Standard supports Circle's Bridged USDC Standard implementation, enabling blockchain networks to deploy and manage USDC contracts for eventual native USDC conversion. The platform deploys smart contracts following Circle specifications, verifies contract authenticity, and transfers ownership to blockchain foundations. Users operate 1:1 backed USDC on emerging blockchains before upgrading to Circle's native USDC through the official pathway program.

HOT Protocol is a cross-chain infrastructure layer combining smart contracts and off-chain services to provide chain signature functionality for programmable wallets. It distributes private key segments across independent validator nodes using multi-party computation, enabling secure transaction signing across many blockchains without a single point of failure. The protocol supports chain abstraction through a bridging system that lets tokens move between chains while retaining their value, along with a lightweight developer connector for embedding multi-chain wallet access into third-party applications. Validators participate in signing by staking the protocol's native token and communicate over end-to-end encrypted channels.

Numbers Protocol is a provenance infrastructure protocol enabling digital media creators and organizations to establish verifiable on-chain records of asset origin and modification history. It uses ERC-7053, an indexing standard for EVM-compatible blockchains, to assign unique identifiers to media assets and log changes through a Git-style commit system. The protocol includes a verification engine with reverse-image search and cross-chain provenance lookup for registered media assets.

Blockchain Distribution Network is a low-latency relay infrastructure that accelerates the propagation of transactions, bundles, and blocks across multiple blockchain networks. It uses bare-metal relay nodes colocated with validators, builders, and exchanges to replace multi-hop gossip with direct, optimized routing paths. The network underlies bloXroute's execution and data services, serving traders, searchers, validators, and infrastructure teams that require fast and predictable delivery across supported chains.

Heima is a cross-chain infrastructure protocol that enables users to execute transactions across multiple blockchains from a single unified account through an intent-based execution model. The protocol abstracts gas payments, allowing fees to be paid in any token, and routes user intents to an optimal execution path. An on-chain Agent Hub allows developers to deploy autonomous agents for automated trading, staking, and cross-chain operations.

Hop Protocol v2 is a trustless cross-chain messaging protocol using a hub-and-spoke model where messages are aggregated into bundles whose hashes are relayed between networks via native Ethereum bridges. The architecture targets high-security, non-time-sensitive use cases such as DAO governance and value settlement, and supports collateralized or optimistic messaging layers for time-sensitive applications.

Align API is a payments infrastructure platform that lets businesses collect and pay out funds across borders through named multi-currency bank accounts and stablecoin rails. It combines fiat-to-stablecoin and stablecoin-to-fiat conversion, cross-chain stablecoin transfers, and locally issued virtual accounts with IBANs or local account numbers behind a single set of API endpoints. Businesses use it to run global payment corridors, e-commerce settlement, payroll, and trade payments without opening local banking entities in each country. The platform manages currency conversion at prevailing market rates, connects to local clearing rails, and screens transactions for regulatory compliance.

Yellow Network is a decentralized clearing and settlement infrastructure operating as a Layer 3 overlay on existing blockchains. The network processes transactions off-chain through state channels based on the Nitrolite Protocol (ERC-7824 standard), with on-chain smart contracts managing fund custody, dispute resolution, and settlement. Independent node operators run open-source clearnode software, forming a peer-to-peer network that aggregates orderbook liquidity across brokers and exchanges and supports cross-chain asset transfers without bridging. Yellow SDK provides developer tooling for building applications on the network. Yellow Canary Testnet is a live testing environment that mirrors the network's architecture using the DUCKIES token.

An Ethereum-native interoperability network that provides sub-second cross-rollup verification through CometBFT-based consensus architecture, enabling unified access to liquidity and users across Ethereum rollups.

Chainflip is a decentralized cross-chain protocol that enables native swaps between assets without wrapping, bridging, or intermediaries. It settles trades through a validator-secured network that holds native assets in multi-party-computation vaults and prices them through a virtual automated market maker. The protocol also supports liquidity provision, boosted swap confirmations, and a software development kit that lets wallets, aggregators, and applications integrate native cross-chain swaps directly. Anyone can swap, provide liquidity, or run a validator without permission or sign-up.

Skip Go API is an interoperability platform that lets developers build multi-hop routes connecting different blockchains and tokens within a single transaction. It bundles a widget and client library, an IBC-based cross-chain messaging integration, and a fast transfer mechanism for stablecoins, so integrators can add cross-chain swaps, bridging, and onboarding flows without building each component separately. The platform routes transactions across multiple underlying bridges and decentralized exchanges, offering real-time tracking and safeguards against common cross-chain failure cases. It is used by wallet and application developers who need unified cross-chain execution rather than integrating each bridge or DEX individually.

Canary DVN is a decentralized verifier network for LayerZero protocol that combines cryptoeconomic security through EigenLayer restaking with Trusted Execution Environments. The DVN verifies cross-chain messages using hardware attestation, k-of-n sourcing, and replay protection to ensure message integrity for asset transfers and state updates across blockchain networks without speculative token incentives.

Storage Proofs implements cryptographic inclusion proofs combined with computation validation mechanisms to attest data validity across blockchain networks. The system verifies data presence within cryptographic structures while authenticating transformations applied to that data, enabling secure cross-chain data access without third-party trust.

Turbo implements a smart contract interface for generating storage proofs through specialized RPC endpoints. The system enables synchronous transactions with automated proof generation, allowing developers to access cross-chain data through simple function calls without managing the underlying cryptographic proof generation process.

Sequencer-to-Sequencer implements a framework for horizontal scaling of app-chains for rapid data access between Ethereum rollups. The system utilizes storage proofs and specialized data processing for direct off-chain communication between sequencers, reducing latency while maintaining security for applications requiring frequent cross-chain interactions.