Router Protocol Launches Berachain Token Swaps on Nitro

Router Protocol will **permanently burn 54.8 million $ROUTE v2 tokens** by September 12, 2025, following the closure of their token migration period. **Key Details:** - 1.63 million v1 $ROUTE tokens remained unmigrated after the August 25 deadline - These convert to 54.2 million v2 tokens (1 v1 = 33.33 v2 ratio) - Community governance approved the burn through a DAO proposal **Migration Background:** - Router Chain launched with tokenomics upgrade from v1 to v2 - Migration window extended multiple times over 12+ months - Step-by-step guides and reminders provided to community The burn represents Router Protocol's commitment to **fairness, clarity, and sustainability** as determined by community vote. Once executed, these tokens will be permanently removed from circulation. This milestone marks the end of the migration period and Router's transition into its next development phase.

Router Protocol is preparing to launch a **new integration** that promises significant improvements to the onchain experience. Key features of the upcoming integration: - **Fast** transaction processing - **Seamless** user experience - Addresses a major onchain pain point The integration builds on Router's previous work to deliver faster and cheaper transactions for users across blockchain networks. No specific launch date has been announced yet.

**Router Protocol** is now available on the Veera DApp Store, making cross-chain bridging more accessible to mobile users. **Key Features of Veera:** - 350+ curated web3 applications - Self-custody wallet supporting 120+ countries - Mobile-first design for easy navigation - Gamified experience with quests and rewards Router appears prominently on Veera's homepage, giving the platform's 4.5M+ users direct access to cross-chain infrastructure and bridging services. This integration represents a significant step toward mainstream web3 adoption by simplifying access to decentralized applications through mobile devices.

**HyperEVM is now live on Router App**, enabling seamless cross-chain swaps alongside Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Polygon. **Key Features:** - Direct swaps to and from HyperEVM through Router's interface - Powered by integrations with Relay Protocol and OpenOcean Global - Part of Router's Open Graph Architecture (OGA) for enhanced connectivity **What This Means:** Users can now access HyperEVM's ecosystem more easily, with Router providing the cross-chain infrastructure for smooth token transfers and swaps. This builds on Router Protocol's existing presence on HyperEVM mainnet, where it already offers omnichain token deployment and General Message Passing capabilities. [Try the Router App](http://app.routerprotocol.com)

Router Protocol's cross-chain bridge Router Nitro has expanded its native USDC transfer capabilities to include Optimism through Circle's CCTP V2 integration. Key networks now supported: - Arbitrum - Avalanche - Base - Ethereum - Linea - World Chain - Optimism The bridge enables direct USDC transfers without wrapped tokens or intermediate hops, offering a streamlined cross-chain experience. Users can access these features through [Router Nitro's app](http://app.routernitro.com). This expansion makes Router Nitro one of the first bridges to support native USDC transfers across this comprehensive network of chains.