About
LayerZero is an omnichain messaging protocol that connects 130+ blockchains and powers the majority of cross-chain volume. Its OFT (Omnichain Fungible Token) standard is widely used by stablecoin and token issuers to deploy natively cross-chain assets without wrapping, with a configurable security stack of Decentralized Verification Networks (DVNs).
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2021
- HQ
- Vancouver, Canada
- Stage
- Private
- Funding
- $293M+ (a16z, Sequoia, Christie's, Series B 2023 at $3B valuation)
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