Until recently, the prevailing method for blockchain interoperability has been to send messages between chains. Across Co-founder Hart Lambur joined our Variant Builder Day on interoperability to talk about why it’s all but impossible to do that quickly, cheaply, and securely. Blockchains, he says, aren’t about moving bytes, like TCP/IP—they’re about moving value. And that requires a new approach. Watch Hart explain why cross-chain intent architecture is better than messaging for blockchain’s interoperability needs.
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Last month, we launched the ‘Variant Builder Day' series, where we bridge the gap between app layer builders and infrastructure innovators. Our first Builder Day focused on interoperability - sharing some talks here 👇
First up is Michael Morrissey, CPO @reservoir who broke down the advantages and disadvantages of interoperability when it comes to onchain commerce—and shared why he believes Reservoir mitigates the downsides while enhancing the benefits https://blog.variant.fund/variant-builder-day-interoperability-reservoir
Hyperlane founder Jon Kol talked about the “modular ecosystem,” and how it enables the distribution of load across numerous interconnected chains, enhancing performance and scalability https://blog.variant.fund/variant-builder-day-interoperability-hyperlane
Hart Lambur from @acrossprotocol explained why cross-chain intent architecture is better than messaging for blockchain’s interoperability needs https://blog.variant.fund/variant-builder-day-interoperability-across-protocol