Across Protocol: An Interoperability Protocol Powered by Intents
Listen Now
About This Episode
In this episode of DevNTell, Narb talks with Brittany Madruga of Accross Protocol to explore the concept of cross-chain intents and their role in creating a more unified and user-friendly Web3 environment. The discussion addresses the challenges of fragmented liquidity across multiple blockchains and how traditional message-based bridging can be slow and expensive. Britt explains how Across Protocol addresses these issues using an intent-based architecture involving solvers who compete to fulfill user requests quickly and efficiently. The episode covers the advantages of intents over traditional message-based bridging, the different layers of Across Protocol's architecture, and practical ways for developers to integrate intent-based functionality into their applications to improve the user experience and reduce friction.
Key Takeaways
Cross-chain intents provide a more seamless and efficient alternative to traditional message-based bridging by focusing on desired outcomes rather than technical steps.
Across Protocol's intent-based architecture leverages a network of solvers who compete to fulfill user requests using their own capital, resulting in faster and more cost-effective transactions.
The protocol is structured into intent, solver, and settlement layers, offering developers flexibility in how they integrate Across Protocol's functionality into their applications.
Intent-based systems shift the risk of chain finality and reorganizations away from users and liquidity providers to the solvers, who are better equipped to manage these risks.
Integrating cross-chain functionality directly into dApps can significantly improve the user experience by reducing friction and preventing users from having to leave the application to bridge funds.
Featured Guest
Brittany Madruga
Co-founder of Across Protocol
Listen On
Share This Episode
Share on XWatch Episodes Live!
Subscribe to our event calendar and never miss a live episode.
View Event Calendar