Across
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Across protocol is a novel bridging method that combines an optimistic oracle, bonded relayers and single-sided liquidity pools to provide decentralized instant transactions from rollup chains to Ethereum mainnet.
Ether.fi neobank launched, powered in part by Across
Ether.fi announced the live launch of its next-generation crypto neobank, which is powered in part by Across. The app offers earning, trading, borrowing and spending, and adds tokenized stocks and metals trading plus an integrated Aave market on Optimism that supports borrowing against users' full portfolios.
ACX Exchange launch delayed due to legal hurdles
Across provided a short update on The Bridge Across, saying its team is working with legal counsel to clear the final hurdles of the ACX Exchange program. Timelines for the exchange have been slightly delayed; the exchange portal is expected to go live soon.
Across enables large fixed-rate transfers into Robinhood Chain
Across now supports large transfers into Robinhood Chain at a fixed rate, enabled by Paxos Transit. The integration lets users move substantial sums across to Robinhood's chain without variable pricing, aimed at high-value transfers.
Across suffers Solana bridge attack; Risk Labs relayer absorbs losses
Across Protocol's Solana deployment was attacked when an attacker forged ~$41.7M in fake deposits; the Risk Labs-operated relayer filled 581 orders (gross ~$4.5M) before Solana deposits were disabled. User funds remained safe and service was restored within ~12 hours.
Across raises $41 million led by Paradigm
Across Protocol raised $41M in an ACX token sale led by Paradigm, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and Multicoin Capital, to expand its role connecting Ethereum and Layer 2 networks.
Across and Uniswap Labs propose ERC-7683 cross-chain intents standard
Across Protocol and Uniswap Labs jointly proposed ERC-7683, a standard for cross-chain intents, published on Ethereum Magicians.
Across V3 released as an intents-based interoperability protocol
Across V3 introduced a modular intents-based architecture with an RFQ layer and shared settlement layer, enabling cross-chain intents and cross-chain swaps.
ACX token launches with airdrop
Across launched its native governance token $ACX (1 billion total supply) on November 28, 2022, making airdrops claimable to early bridge users, liquidity providers, and community members.
Across raises $10 million at $200 million valuation
Across closed a $10M token sale led by Hack VC with Placeholder and Blockchain Capital at a $200M valuation using a Success Tokens design.
Across V2 released
Across Protocol's second major version launched in June 2022, continuing its focus on fast, low-cost cross-chain bridging.
Across Protocol launches on Ethereum mainnet
Across Protocol went live using UMA's Optimistic Oracle to enable decentralized, near-instant transfers from Layer 2 rollups to Ethereum mainnet, with ownership to be 100% community-distributed.