Stargate Deploys Hydra on Story Protocol's Testnet

🌉 Story Protocol Gets Hydrated

By Stargate Finance
Nov 14, 2024, 3:37 PM
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Stargate announces deployment of Hydra to Story Protocol's Odyssey Testnet, expanding cross-chain capabilities:

  • Enables bridging of stablecoins ($USDC, $USDT) and $WETH across all Stargate-connected chains
  • Provides canonical stablecoins for Story Protocol ecosystem
  • Unlocks true liquidity interoperability for users and developers

This follows recent integration with LightLink Chain and USD0 expansion on Ethereum and Arbitrum.​

Developers interested in building omnichain experiences can access documentation at Stargate's GitBook.​

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The Omnichain is coming to Story. Stargate will be deploying Hydra to @StoryProtocol's Odyssey Testnet, providing the canonical stablecoins, and $WETH, for the ecosystem. Developers will be able to bridge $USDC, $USDT and (W)ETH from all of Stargate's connected chains ⛓️

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Story (꧁IP꧂)
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@StoryProtocol

Story’s final testnet, Odyssey, is now live. Nearly 100 ecosystem partners are building blockchain's next killer apps on Odyssey. ꧁IP꧂ is inevitable.

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.@LightLinkChain will be utilising Stargate's Hydra for the canonical stablecoins within their ecosystem! You can now bridge USDC, USDT and ETH to LightLink from all Stargate-enabled chains 🔥 The Omnichain is growing. Bridge here: tinyurl.com/BridgeToLightL…

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@LightLinkChain

.@StargateFinance is now live on LightLink! With $40B in volume, Stargate is the largest bridge and app on @LayerZero_Core Our ecosystem partners can now benefit from Bridged USDC + USDT, serving as the canonical stablecoins for the ecosystem stargate.finance/bridge?dstChai…

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It's time for a new OFT! @usualmoney's $USD0 and $USD0++ are now live on Ethereum and Arbitrum, and Stargate is here to support the expansion! You can bridge your stablecoins at: tinyurl.com/USD0onStargate 🔥

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🚀 Partnership alert : Usual x Stargate We're thrilled to join forces with @StargateFinance! This brings seamless cross-chain transfers for $USD0 & $USD0++, connecting Ethereum ↔️ Arbitrum. We're just starting to boost cross-chain liquidity and DeFi access. 🧵 Read on 👇

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