Velora and Across Forge Strategic Alliance to Facilitate Cross-Chain Swaps Across 17 Blockchain Networks

In a significant development for decentralized finance (DeFi), interoperability protocol Velora has partnered with cross-chain bridge provider Across to enable seamless asset transfers across 17 blockchain networks. This collaboration marks a major leap in multi-chain liquidity access, allowing users to swap assets between Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, and 14 other EVM-compatible chains through a unified interface. The integration leverages Across’ ultra-efficient bridging technology combined with Velora’s aggregation capabilities to minimize slippage and reduce gas costs by up to 40% compared to existing solutions. Industry analysts highlight this partnership as a critical infrastructure upgrade that could accelerate institutional adoption of cross-chain DeFi applications while maintaining robust security standards across all supported networks.

Velora leverages the Across Protocol for better user experience

Typically, swapping assets across chains involves wrapping tokens, bridging them to another chain, and then swapping the wrapped tokens on a DEX that supports the pair. The process can be technical for inexperienced users.

While Velora still sources liquidity from several DEXs, the entire process will now function behind the scenes, thanks to the Across Protocol. According to Mounir Benchemled, founder of Velora, this is a major step toward making complex blockchain operations seamless for users.

“By combining Velora’s trading optimization with Across’ crosschain capabilities, we’re creating a unified experience that makes complex blockchain interactions seamless,” Benchemled, Velora.

Cross-chain swaps will focus on the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem, bridging 17 Ethereum virtual machine-compatible chains. The company states that this is an important step in making the EMV ecosystem more interoperable and compatible.

Cross-chain interoperability is one of the most important trends in crypto today. Different chains have different strengths, whether it’s decentralization or speed. This also means that they are best suited for specific use cases.

The Ethereum ecosystem, in particular, benefits from a shared technological foundation. This allows Ethereum and its layer-2 networks to communicate seamlessly, enabling dApps and DeFi protocols to operate across multiple chains.