# Orbiter Finance

> Orbiter Finance is a ZK-tech based cross-chain protocol offers fast, secure, and instant transfer.

Orbiter Finance is a decentralized cross-rollup bridge protocol for transferring assets between blockchain networks. It uses a maker-based liquidity system to move funds quickly and at low cost across a wide range of EVM and non-EVM networks.

Orbiter Finance is a decentralized cross-rollup bridge protocol, classified as a bridging protocol, that moves Ethereum and Bitcoin native assets between blockchain networks without a central custodian. It is designed for users and developers who need fast, low-cost transfers across a broad set of layer 1 and layer 2 networks, including rollups, validiums, and application-specific chains.

The protocol addresses interoperability between rollups rather than treating each network as an isolated chain, relying on the shared data layer that many rollups inherit from their base network for security. Transfers rely on a maker system, where independent liquidity providers called makers fulfill sender transactions directly to their own addresses rather than through a shared contract, with an arbitration mechanism to protect senders if a transfer is not completed. Zero-knowledge proof verification is used to confirm that source and destination transactions correspond correctly.

Orbiter Finance offers a native bridge product for other ecosystems to launch customizable bridging applications, along with developer tooling such as an API, SDK, and embeddable widget. It supports both externally owned account transfers and smart contract based transactions across a wide range of supported chains. The protocol is used by individual senders moving assets between rollups, liquidity makers earning fees by supplying capital, and developers integrating bridging into their own applications.

- Type: Protocol
- Sector: DeFi
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2021-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/orbiter_finance

## Products

- [Orbiter Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/orbiter_finance): Orbiter Bridge is a cross-rollup bridge and swap interface for moving Ethereum and Bitcoin-native assets between Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks. It uses a Maker-Taker mechanism in which users send assets to Maker addresses on a source chain while Makers release equivalent assets on the destination chain, avoiding a single pooled custodian. The interface also supports direct token swaps during a transfer, and developers can integrate the same routing logic through a REST API, SDK, and embeddable widget. It is used by individuals moving funds across rollups and by third-party applications embedding cross-chain transfers into their own products. (Bridge, Live, Main Product)
- [Orbiter Swap](https://thegrid.id/profiles/orbiter_finance): Orbiter Swap is a decentralized cross-rollup bridge enabling asset transfers between Ethereum Layer 2 networks through a Maker-Taker mechanism. Users send assets to Maker addresses on source chains while Makers provide equivalent assets on destination chains. (Decentralised Exchange, Live)
- [Orbiter Ultra Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/orbiter_finance): Orbiter Ultra Bridge is a native bridge deployment service that lets blockchain projects launch their own customizable, user-branded bridge application connecting their chain to other L1s and L2s. It provides an adaptation layer and messaging protocol that let a new chain plug into existing liquidity and interoperability infrastructure without building bridge logic from scratch. The product targets chain operators and new ecosystems seeking rapid bridge integration rather than end users transferring funds directly. (Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS), Live)

## Assets

- [Orbiter Finance (OBT)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/orbiter_finance): OBT is the governance and staking token of Orbiter Finance, a cross-rollup bridge protocol. Holders vote on protocol proposals and stake OBT to earn rewards, with distribution tied to on-chain bridging activity rather than passive holding. It marks the protocol's first step toward on-chain community governance. (Governance)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.orbiter.finance)
- [Documentation](https://docs.orbiter.finance)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://docs.orbiter.finance/support-and-misc./brand-kit)
- [Terms of Service](https://get.orbiter.finance/Orbiter_Finance_Terms_of_Use.pdf)
- [Blog](https://www.orbiter.finance/blog)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/Orbiter_Finance)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/FbztTBvnBT)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/Orbiter-Finance)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbiter-finance)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8oEJxM3_4IAYtEeAzR2bog)
- [Medium](https://orbiter-finance.medium.com)

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