# Butter Network

> The Omnichain Interoperability Hub Integrated with ZK Technology

Butter Network helps users transfer assets between blockchains by providing cross-chain infrastructure with ZK technology and light client verification.

Butter Network helps blockchain developers and users transfer assets across multiple blockchains by providing omnichain interoperability infrastructure. With it, users can swap tokens cross-chain, access liquidity across networks, and interact with applications on different blockchains. Butter Network enables cross-chain messaging, asset transfers, and DeFi operations through ZK technology and light client verification built on MAP Protocol.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2023-03-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/butter_network

## Products

- [Butter Omnichain Service](https://thegrid.id/profiles/butter_network): Butter Omnichain Service provides cross-chain messaging infrastructure through ZK light client technology, enabling projects to synchronize data and execute contract calls across multiple blockchains. The system verifies cross-chain transactions using zero-knowledge proofs while maintaining decentralized security. (Cross-chain Infrastructure, Live, Main Product)
- [Butter SDK](https://thegrid.id/profiles/butter_network): Butter SDK provides developers with tools and libraries for integrating cross-chain functionality into applications, enabling easy implementation of omnichain features through standardized APIs and documentation. (Developer Tooling, Live)
- [ButterSwap](https://thegrid.id/profiles/butter_network): ButterSwap is a cross-chain DEX aggregator that routes swap transactions across multiple blockchain networks, providing optimal pricing and reduced fees by connecting users to the best available liquidity pools across different chains. (DEX Aggregator , Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.butternetwork.io)
- [Documentation](https://docs.butternetwork.io)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/butternetwork)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/ButterNetworkio)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/butternetwork)

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