On Scaling Interoperability

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Axelar implements a validator-set network atop Tendermint that runs multiparty crypto (multi-sig/threshold) to generate threshold keys and manage external gateway contracts. Connection to an EVM chain requires one command to start and four main operations: generate key, deploy gateway, sign gateway, deploy app token contract; validators collectively verify and sign cross-chain requests and pay gas. Example flow: mint a Bitcoin-wrapped token on Ethereum via gateway and network verification — the system performs the multiparty protocols and finalizes the transfer.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 0:59Multi-Chain Future
3. 1:46Problem: Fragmentation
4. 2:35Interoperability Solution Space
5. 5:58Use-Case 1: Unlocking Liquidity
6. 6:30Use-Case 2. Chain-Agnostic Composability
7. 7:333-Phase Approach
8. 8:06Key Ingredients
9. 9:17System Components
10. 14:45Cross-Ecosystems Routing
11. 16:30Network for Interop Development

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