Ondo Bridge Integrates LayerZero Tech for Cross-EVM Tokenized Securities Transfers

Wall Street's digital assets just got a major interoperability upgrade.

Breaking Down the Blockchain Bridge

Ondo Finance's new bridge leverages LayerZero's omnichain protocol to move tokenized securities—think bonds, funds, and real-world assets—seamlessly between different Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains. This cuts out the clunky, multi-step processes that have traditionally slowed down cross-chain asset transfers.

Why This Matters for DeFi

The move directly tackles one of decentralized finance's biggest hurdles: fragmentation. By enabling secure, native transfers of tokenized securities, it opens the door for institutional capital to flow more freely across the ecosystem. No more wrapping and unwrapping assets across half-a-dozen bridges—just point-and-shoot transfers.

The Technical Edge

LayerZero's lightweight messaging layer allows the bridge to verify state directly, rather than relying on third-party intermediaries or cumbersome relay chains. The result? Faster settlements and lower costs for moving high-value, compliance-heavy assets. It's infrastructure built for scale, not just speculative tokens.

A Nod to the Traditional World

This isn't just another DeFi primitive—it's a direct pipeline between traditional finance (TradFi) and on-chain markets. The bridge supports assets that regulators actually recognize, which is more than can be said for most of crypto's 'innovation.' Finally, a use case that doesn't require explaining memecoins to a CFA.

The Bottom Line

Ondo's bridge, powered by LayerZero, doesn't just move assets—it moves the entire tokenized securities market closer to maturity. It's a pragmatic step toward a multi-chain future where value flows as easily as information. Now, if only the traditional stock settlement system could catch up to T+2... let alone real-time.

Ondo stocks can spread to over 2,600 apps

Layer Zero, the bridge creator, has been integrated into over 2,600 apps, which can now support ONDO assets. The Ondo Bridge will be the largest cross-chain bridge for tokenized securities, greatly expanding the RWA tokenization capabilities. 

The securities can also be used in wallets and protocols compatible with LAYER Zero. The assets are part of the Ondo Global Markets platform on Ethereum, one of the leading hubs for tokenized shares. The bridge connects the two chains, which already have a history of cross-chain transfers and shifts in available liquidity. 

Ondo Global Markets already achieved over $154M in daily trading volumes, carrying hundreds of tokenized stocks. The most popular assets are tied to US public companies. 

The arrival of Ondo Global Markets coincides with growing global interest in investments, aiming to tap the gains for leading US corporations. 

Since September 2025, Ondo Global Markets has posted $350M in total value locked, with over $2B in cumulative trading volume. The platform also independently launched on BNB Chain, opening up access to the chain’s 3.4M daily active users. 

Ondo Bridge can be deployed to other chains in weeks

Previously, Ondo assets required a special smart contract to move each individual asset. Now, all tokenized shares and ETFs can move across chains. The bridge can also expand rapidly to other compatible networks, as Ondo gave a timeframe of a few weeks. 

The goal is to support hundreds of assets moving across the most active EVM-compatible chains. Tokenized shares are bringing mainstream investment as a seamless option in apps, with regulated versions of public company stock. 

Tokenized assets are replacing tokens and altcoins with no intrinsic value, while offering the transparent, fast, and programmable infrastructure of blockchains. Layer Zero aims to turn tokenized stocks into widely adopted assets, similar to stablecoins. 

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