Across Protocol's Developer Relations lead Kanishk Khurana appeared on DevNTell to break down the fundamentals of the Across bridging protocol and explain the concept of intents.
Key topics covered:
- What is Across Protocol - A bridging solution for cross-chain transactions
- Understanding intents - How they work in the context of decentralized finance
- Technical implementation details for developers
The discussion was hosted by Developer DAO, providing insights for builders interested in cross-chain infrastructure and intent-based systems.
What is Across? What are intents? Across DevRel @KanishkKhurana_ explains on @devntellxyz, hosted by @developer_dao.
Overtime Sports Betting Platform Integrates Across Protocol for Seamless Cross-Chain Bridging
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Across Protocol Launches Day-One Support for Plasma Chain
**Across Protocol** now supports Plasma chain with immediate crosschain functionality. **Key Features:** - Crosschain intents to and from Plasma - Execution time: seconds - Transaction costs: cents The integration provides users with fast, affordable crosschain transactions using Across's bridging infrastructure. This marks another expansion of Across's multi-chain support capabilities. *Ready to bridge to Plasma at lightning speed?*
Across Protocol Launches V4 Bridge to Plasma Network with ZK Proofs
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Across Protocol Integra Transferencias Directas en Apps con Swaps Crosschain en Desarrollo
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馃攧 Malda Unifies Fragmented Liquidity
**Malda integrates Across settlement contracts** to streamline daily USDC rebalancing operations. The integration enables Malda to: - Transform fragmented liquidity across chains into a **unified global pool** - Manage liquidity dynamically through automated settlement intents - Execute efficient cross-chain rebalancing operations This partnership follows Across's recent integrations with major DeFi platforms including Uniswap, PancakeSwap, and Hyperliquid. [Learn more about the integration](https://across.to/blog/malda-intergrates-across-settlement-contracts)