Axelar has integrated Hedera into its cross-chain platform, expanding programmable interoperability across networks.
The move connects Hedera to dozens of blockchains through a single interface. Developers and institutions now gain secure cross-chain transfers and contract calls.
The integration strengthens institutional-grade onchain finance infrastructure.
Axelar expands institutional cross-chain infrastructure with Hedera
Axelar confirmed that the integration enables secure asset transfers and contract execution between Hedera and connected blockchains.
The company said developers can now access Hedera’s applications and liquidity without fragmented bridge processes. It added that the interoperability layer links Hedera to every blockchain connected to Axelar.
Common Prefix recently outlined a 2026 roadmap focused on institutional adoption and compliant infrastructure.
Axelar said the Hedera integration aligns directly with that strategy. The firm emphasized stronger economic security and governed network participation as core objectives.
The Hedera Foundation addressed the development in a blog post. It stated that non-custodial interoperability has become essential as developers launch new assets and liquidity venues.
The foundation noted that Axelar expands the reach of Hedera’s onchain finance and DeFi ecosystem.
Hedera operates under a council-based validator model designed for operational resilience. Its architecture delivers low-cost settlement and deterministic finality.
Axelar said these features reduce reconciliation overhead for high-volume financial use cases. It referenced tokenized money-market funds and onchain yield products as examples.
Axelar stated that developers can now pair Hedera’s execution strengths with Axelar’s interoperability layer. The company said builders can deploy scalable and compliant onchain products across multiple networks.
SaucerSwap and Squid activate cross-chain liquidity
SaucerSwap, Hedera’s leading decentralized exchange, has activated cross-chain functionality at launch.
Axelar confirmed that the protocol can now route external blockchain assets into Hedera-based liquidity pools.
Traders and liquidity providers gain access to multi-chain capital while settling on Hedera’s execution layer.
Squid, a cross-chain routing protocol built on Axelar, also supports the integration.
Axelar explained that Squid abstracts fragmented bridge workflows into a unified transaction flow. The firm described Squid as an access and distribution layer for the Hedera ecosystem.
Axelar said Squid brings external liquidity and users onto Hedera while preserving governance and security standards.
By combining Axelar’s message passing with Squid’s routing, the integration simplifies multi-network access. External users can reach Hedera-native applications without complex intermediary steps.
Axelar stated that institutions increasingly require secure connectivity and transparent settlement across networks.
The company affirmed that Axelar and Hedera together provide a foundation for institutional-grade on-chain products.
The integration supports tokenization, trading, and yield strategies designed for scalable deployment.