What Is Axelar?
As a blockchain that connects other blockchains, Axelar stands out among blockchain interoperability networks and cross-chain bridge providers. As a blockchain, it establishes a smart (programmable) transport layer, capable of running smart-contract logic. This allows the Axelar network to automate tasks and abstract away complexities for both developers and end users – sometimes known as chain abstraction.
Cross-chain bridges and other cross-chain networks are dumb pipes. With Axelar network as a smart transport layer, the blockchain layer becomes:
💡 Abstracted for the user. With General Message Passing, applications send any payload & trigger multiple function calls across chains, enabling one-click UX.
💡 Abstracted for the app developer. The Axelar Virtual Machine automates complex tasks involved in managing token supply on multiple chains.
