# Synapse Protocol > The most widely used, extensible, and secure cross-chain communications network Synapse is a cross-chain communications network that enables users to send assets between different blockchain networks securely. Synapse is an interchain programming interface that enables developers to read and write interchain data across multiple blockchain networks. The protocol facilitates secure cross-chain asset transfers and communications, supporting bridge, swap, and staking functions. - Type: Project - Sector: Infrastructure - Status: Active - Founded: 2021-02-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/synapse_protocol ## Products - [Synapse Protocol](https://thegrid.id/profiles/synapse_protocol): Synapse is a cross-chain communications network that enables users to bridge assets, swap tokens, provide liquidity, and stake across multiple blockchains through a unified platform. (Cross-chain Infrastructure, Live, Main Product) - [Synapse Explorer](https://thegrid.id/profiles/synapse_protocol): Synapse Explorer is a blockchain explorer that provides transaction tracking and analytics for the Synapse Protocol network. (Block Explorer, Live) - [Synapse SDK](https://thegrid.id/profiles/synapse_protocol): Synapse SDK provides developers with tools to integrate cross-chain bridging functionality into their applications through programmatic access to Synapse Router functions. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Synapse Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/synapse_protocol): Synapse Bridge implements cross-chain asset transfers through canonical bridging, liquidity pools, and CCTP routing, enabling movement between 20+ EVM and non-EVM blockchains. The system supports multiple bridge types including wrapped asset transfers, AMM-based swaps via nUSD and nETH pools, and intent-based RFQ bridging. (Bridge, Live) - [Cortex Agent](https://thegrid.id/profiles/synapse_protocol): Cortex Agent is an AI-powered DeFi copilot enabling users to execute crypto transactions through natural language prompts. The system provides perpetual futures trading on Hyperliquid with leverage up to 50x, multi-chain swaps and bridges across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and HyperEVM, and gas abstraction eliminating the need for native tokens. The agent integrates real-time market data from multiple sources including on-chain analytics, social media sentiment, and price feeds while supporting portfolio tracking across 20+ chains. (AI Agent, Open Beta) ## Assets - [Synapse (SYN)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/synapse_protocol): SYN is the governance token of Synapse Protocol, a cross-chain bridge and liquidity network. It is used to vote on protocol decisions through the Cortex DAO and to incentivize liquidity providers across multiple blockchains. The token has migrated to CX (Cortex) at a conversion ratio of 1 SYN to 5.5 CX, with both tokens remaining indefinitely interchangeable as the protocol shifts focus toward AI-powered blockchain infrastructure. (Governance) - [Cortex (CX)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/synapse_protocol): CX is the governance token of Synapse Protocol and Cortex Protocol, deployed on multiple blockchains. It is used for staking and as payment for agent usage and fees within the ecosystem. The protocol requires AI agents to stake tokens when they deploy, creating economic accountability that allows users to trust agents to execute transactions on their behalf. 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