IOTA Mainnet Integrates LayerZero and Stargate

Unlocking Interoperability for Enhanced Cross-Chain Communication

TL;DR:
The IOTA Mainnet is integrating with omnichain interoperability protocols LayerZero and Stargate, allowing IOTA to connect to more than 150 independent blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Base, and BNB Smart Chain (BSC). This strategic partnership aligns with IOTA’s vision of enabling interoperable ecosystems that support global trade and finance at scale.

LayerZero, the world's leading interoperability messaging protocol, is now integrated with the IOTA Mainnet, encompassing connectivity between 150+ networks and boasting an annual asset transfer volume exceeding $120 billion.

For blockchains to reach their full potential, they must be able to exchange data and assets smoothly across independent networks. In many respects, blockchains that are unable to communicate are ineffective, especially in an increasingly connected multichain world.

To solve this problem, LayerZero serves as the foundational backbone of the Stargate Bridge, offering an immutable, permissionless, and censorship-resistant liquidity protocol between networks. Overall, the Stargate platform is designed to enable seamless asset transfers via LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard.

Integrating Stargate and LayerZero with the IOTA Mainnet opens the door for stablecoin and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and cross-chain data exchange, strengthening IOTA’s reliable infrastructure across Europe, Africa, and emerging markets.

According to Dominik Schiener, Co-founder and Chair of the IOTA Foundation, "Integrating LayerZero with the IOTA Mainnet represents a transformative milestone for the IOTA ecosystem, laying a strong foundation that accelerates mainstream adoption and advances key industries. By enabling seamless digital asset flows and real-world asset tokenization, LayerZero positions IOTA as a critical backbone for facilitating global trade and revolutionizing supply chain finance worldwide."

Complementing these remarks, when asked about the IOTA Mainnet’s recent integration with LayerZero, Brian Pellegrino, CEO of LayerZero Labs, noted: “The goal is to offer global permissionless markets to the world, starting by connecting every blockchain together. LayerZero unifies IOTA Mainnet with the rest of crypto, empowering engineers to focus on developing seamless, secure multichain applications that are shaping the evolution of Web3 adoption.”

Accelerating Ecosystem and Developer Growth

By enabling the seamless transfer of digital assets and data across multiple blockchain ecosystems and the IOTA network, this initiative empowers builders and users to engage with a truly unified Web3 ecosystem, accelerating asset flows, boosting developer adoption, and driving growth by increasing multichain asset liquidity.

Building on the support that LayerZero and Stargate brought to the IOTA EVM in September 2024, this latest development strengthens IOTA’s interoperability, enabling asset transfers, messaging, and cross-chain connectivity across Ethereum, Solana, IOTA EVM, and numerous additional networks.

This infrastructure facilitates fluid asset and data exchange, which is essential for connecting decentralized digital economies with real-world uses — particularly in supply chain finance and key trade corridors across global markets.

As a whole, the LayerZero-IOTA Mainnet integration enhances IOTA’s ecosystem by:

Expanding cross-chain connectivity and enabling various real-world applications
Simplifying multichain application development and tokenized asset interoperability
Reducing asset fragmentation and boosting liquidity across sovereign networks
Bridging assets simultaneously via Stargate’s user-friendly interface

The upgrade not only expands IOTA’s cross-chain reach but also empowers developer accessibility and interoperability, enabling the simplified development of multichain applications, while preserving a single, consistent token supply across chains.

In general, LayerZero’s OFT standard eliminates fragmentation, increases chain-to-chain liquidity, and ensures assets remain adaptable to future standards and integrations, spanning a plethora of network types in both traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). With this new functionality, every OFT asset can be bridged between LayerZero-supported networks via the Stargate WebApp, enabling a frictionless and streamlined user experience for all.

Kickstarting the Next Wave of IOTA Mainnet Activity

LayerZero’s OFT standard revolutionizes cross-chain asset liquidity by enabling the seamless transfer of more than 400 tokens across diverse blockchain networks, including the IOTA Mainnet and the IOTA EVM.

LayerZero’s innovative OFT standard maintains a single token supply across all supported chains, meant specifically to reduce asset fragmentation and enhance liquidity. This integration makes cross-chain bridging effortless and secure, empowering users and accelerating ecosystem expansion.With this upgrade, the IOTA Mainnet is entering a phase where multiple new assets will become available on-chain. The first of these is CYB, the native utility token of the Cyberperp Perpetual Exchange operating on IOTA EVM and the IOTA L1 Mainnet.

The IOTA Mainnet-LayerZero collaboration enables seamless bridging of several IOTA-focused assets to and from the IOTA Mainnet. Beyond this, the partnership supports the seamless interoperability of many major blue-chip assets, expanding possibilities across the ecosystem.

Ready to experience it? You can already use the Stargate Bridge to transfer supported assets to the IOTA Mainnet.

Currently undergoing a formal verification audit, a leading stablecoin will soon natively join the IOTA Mainnet ecosystem. This stablecoin will serve as a trusted medium of exchange within IOTA’s growing ecosystem, serving as a cornerstone for global trade, finance, and supply chain across continents.

Over the coming weeks, more assets will become exchangeable through LayerZero’s architecture as numerous developers actively work to integrate additional assets on the IOTA Mainnet.

IOTA and LayerZero: Unlocking the Interoperable On-Chain Economy

Looking ahead, LayerZero will enable IOTA Mainnet stablecoin inflows, serve as a communication protocol for identity and notarization applications, and help tokenized assets integrate smoothly into the IOTA ecosystem.

As IOTA continues to build its interoperable and multi-layer blockchain paradigm, the integration of LayerZero and Stargate represents a foundational milestone, illustrating tangible progress towards a truly connected Web3 future.

For builders and users seeking a powerful and seamlessly interconnected platform for cross-chain finance and digital asset management, the IOTA Mainnet offers a robust gateway supported by global liquidity, advanced interoperability, and intuitive developer tools.

With the culmination of this major engineering effort, the IOTA Mainnet is among the first Move VM-focused networks to integrate with the LayerZero protocol, marking a key milestone on IOTA’s journey toward interoperable, scalable blockchain infrastructure, supporting the future of global Web3 commerce at scale.

Moreover, LayerZero and IOTA will host numerous upcoming developer education sessions to empower builders to harness LayerZero’s robust omnichain architecture, fueling ongoing innovation and ecosystem growth. Stay connected with our social media platforms to learn more.