Flow has integrated Axelar, unlocking cross-chain liquidity and enabling new markets for consumer applications

Flow is a Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for Web3 consumers, and has now completed integration via Axelar Network's Mobius Development Stack (MDS) and officially launched on the mainnet. This integration enables Flow to achieve cross-chain tokenization and asset transfer operations, paving the way for the next generation of innovative consumer applications to enter Axelar's multi-chain Web3 ecosystem.

As a well-known blockchain supporting mainstream consumer applications, the Flow platform has gained attention due to popular digital collectibles, games, and DeFi applications such as NBA Top Shot, Ticketmaster, and CryptoKitties. The recent Flow Crescendo upgrade significantly enhances EVM compatibility, allowing developers to easily build applications on Flow and achieve seamless asset transfers.

Through this integration with Axelar, Flow-based applications can now access broader cross-chain liquidity and application ecosystems, covering 70 blockchains including Avalanche, BNB Chain, Cosmos, Base, and more, with additional blockchains set to be supported through Axelar MDS soon.

"Flow is designed for widespread adoption among mainstream consumers, aiming to provide an outstanding user experience. Axelar's scalable interoperability provides Flow-based applications with the opportunity to reach a larger-scale Web3 user base, while further enhancing liquidity and functionality while maintaining a seamless internet-like experience," said Sean Robb, Head of Developer Growth at the Flow Foundation.

Multi-Chain Connectivity, Comprehensive Upgrade

Blockchains with innovative consensus mechanisms like Flow are rapidly evolving, but the issue of inefficient cross-chain connectivity continues to hinder innovation. Axelar MDS is a developer environment that includes the Interchain Amplifier, offering a plug-and-play solution that simplifies permissionless cross-chain integration.

"We are advancing towards rapid, open, and permissionless true interoperability, driven by Axelar MDS. This Flow connection integration marks the beginning of a new phase of expansion for the Axelar Network. Collaborating with mainstream consumer application platforms like Flow, we are excited about the prospects," said Georgios Vlachos, Director of the Axelar Foundation and Co-Founder of the Axelar Protocol.

Axelar MDS is a smart contract-based toolkit, and one of its core components, Interchain Amplifier, was developed by Interop Labs (Axelar's initial development team), bringing many benefits to the Flow and other ecosystems that aim to provide blockchain interoperability for developers.

· Fast, permissionless connection: Developers can easily integrate with most blockchains by deploying smart contracts, enabling connectivity once on-chain governance approval is obtained.

· Broad compatibility: The Amplifier, through Axelar's hub-and-spoke topology, makes it possible to connect all blockchains, bridging different programming languages and consensus mechanisms to ensure widespread adaptability.

· Supported by the AXL token: The Amplifier utilizes Axelar Network's native token, AXL, to incentivize validators while avoiding network inflation, thus supporting secure and scalable connectivity across the entire Web3 ecosystem. This mechanism replaces inflation-based reward systems, and a proposal has been made to direct AXL transaction fees to a burn address (subject to on-chain governance approval).

Enabling Multi-Chain Economics for Consumer Applications

“Our goal is to establish a leading DeFi protocol layer through KittyPunch, starting with the Flow EVM ecosystem. Supported by the upcoming Winston AI system, KittyPunch's transaction and on-chain yield capture app will greatly benefit from the liquidity and user base unlocked by Axelar.” Core contributor of KittyPunch GiarcXBT stated.

KittyPunch is one of the leading DeFi projects on Flow, joining Increment and MORE Markets, becoming among the first wave of Flow ecosystem partners to build interoperability using Axelar MDS. Developers and users can explore cross-chain applications supported by Axelar and leverage incentive mechanisms to drive growth in the Flow ecosystem.

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About Axelar

Axelar is a platform providing a solution for Web3 interoperability, aiming to achieve the best path to scalability by connecting all blockchains through an open architecture. Axelar's users include Uniswap, Microsoft, and dozens of multi-chain architecture startups, whose applications built through Axelar can reach all blockchain users at once. Axelar offers developers a top-tier cross-chain development stack with openness, scalability, and security. Its investors include Binance, Coinbase, Dragonfly, Galaxy, and Polychain, among others. For more information, please visit the official website.

About Flow

Flow is the future of Web3 consumer experience: a Layer 1 blockchain tailored for the next generation of applications, games, and their digital assets. Industry leaders such as Mattel (Barbie, Hot Wheels), LiveNation/Ticketmaster, top creators like Dapper Labs (NBA, NFL, Disney), and Cryptoys (backed by a16z) trust Flow to provide secure and seamless services to millions of users daily. To date, over 40 million accounts have submitted transactions on Flow. Official website link.

About Axelar Foundation

The Axelar Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the growth and adoption of the Axelar Network. Axelar is a decentralized interoperability network that can connect multiple blockchain ecosystems. For more information, please visit the official website.

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