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Protocol Level

Single Transaction Cross-Chain Swaps​

Users do not need to send a second transaction on the destination chain to attain assets or pay for gas fees. Instead, the transaction on the destination chain is generated automatically by the Axelar & InterSwap Router smart contracts. The user only pays one gas fee on source chain.

Cross-Chain Liquidity Pools​

Liquidity Pools are divided into separate Lock Contracts on each chain. The state of the two pools is controlled by a MasterRouter contract via Axelar messages. Liquidity pools therefore work as one unit while being split across different chains.

Learn more about Cross-Chain Pools​

Trustless Cross-Chain Messaging​

InterSwap Protocol is implemented as a set of persistent, non-upgradable smart contracts, deployed across each supported network. Axelar network uses Ultra Light Nodes (ULN) to verify and deliver messages with secured payload between supported chains.

Learn more about how Axelar's protocol works through its whitepaper