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Cap launches cross-chain deposits and mints via OVault
Cap launched cross-chain deposits and mints powered by LayerZero's OVault, unifying access across Ethereum, Tempo, MegaETH, and Katana. Users can now deposit cUSD and mint/stake into stcUSD from any of those chains frictionlessly, billed as "One Vault. Every Chain."
Eco uses stablecoin routing for cross-chain swaps on LayerZero
Eco launched Any-to-Any Swaps in its Routes product, converting any token on one chain into any token on another. The design routes most liquid paths through stablecoins, consolidating cross-chain swaps into a single API call and reducing the operational burden on solvers. LayerZero serves as the default settlement layer for these swaps.
LayerZero updates pricing for Stargate OFT transfers and Executor
LayerZero announced a pricing update for Stargate OFT transfers and the LayerZero Labs Executor. The announcement signals revised fee/cost terms for using the OFT standard across chains, with further details linked in the post.
LayerZero shares security hardening update
LayerZero published an update on its continued security hardening work across the ecosystem. The post links to further details on the improvements being made to the protocol's security posture, though specifics were not detailed in the announcement itself.
LayerZero joins Global Dollar Network
LayerZero is joining the Global Dollar Network, the consortium (150+ fintechs, institutions, and enterprises) building regulated dollar infrastructure. LayerZero's OFT standard already powers USDG, the network's stablecoin, moving it 1:1 across 170+ blockchains via LayerZero's interoperability layer.
Dinari lists entire S&P 500 onchain in the US via OFT
Dinari says it is the first to bring regulated tokenized US securities to investors and businesses in the United States, listing the entire S&P 500 as dShares onchain and accessible 24/7. The push is powered by LayerZero's OFT standard, extending tokenized equity access to US customers.
Ondo brings USDY tokenized treasuries to BNB Chain via OFT
Ondo's USDY, a tokenized US-treasury product, is now live natively on BNB Chain, enabled by LayerZero's OFT (Omnichain Fungible Token) standard. The launch gives BNB Chain's AI agents and wallets daily yield accrual, permissionless access, and instant minting/redemptions. Access is available through 1inch, Ledger, LI.FI, CoW Protocol, Trust Wallet, and LayerZero.
~$292M exploit drains Kelp DAO's LayerZero-based rsETH bridge
Attackers linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group stole about $292 million (116,500 rsETH) from Kelp DAO's bridge built on LayerZero's OFT standard; LayerZero said its core protocol was not compromised, attributing the loss to an application-layer (OFT) configuration setup.
LayerZero announces 'Zero' Layer-1 blockchain with institutional backers
LayerZero Labs unveiled Zero, a new Layer-1 blockchain targeting global financial infrastructure, in collaboration with Citadel Securities, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), with a target launch in fall 2026.
LayerZero Foundation acquires Stargate via ~$110M all-token deal
Stargate's DAO voted ~95% in favor of dissolving itself and selling to the LayerZero Foundation in a token swap (1 STG = 0.08634 ZRO), marking one of the largest DAO acquisitions in crypto, after beating last-minute bids from Wormhole, Axelar, and Across.
LayerZero launches ZRO token with airdrop to ~1.28 million wallets
The LayerZero Foundation launched the native ZRO token, distributing tokens via an airdrop to roughly 1.28 million eligible wallets, with anti-Sybil measures and a proof-of-donation claim mechanism.
LayerZero V2 announced and deployed on 40+ testnets
LayerZero introduced V2, a major protocol version replacing the V1 Oracle/Relayer architecture with permissionless DVNs and Executors, modular 'X of Y of N' security, and adapters, alongside a new technical whitepaper.
LayerZero raises $120M Series B at $3B valuation
LayerZero Labs closed a $120 million Series B round led by a16z crypto, tripling its valuation to $3 billion.
LayerZero raises $135M Series A+ at $1B valuation
LayerZero Labs raised $135 million at a $1 billion valuation in a round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), FTX Ventures, and Sequoia Capital.
LayerZero V1 mainnet launches alongside Stargate
LayerZero's first version (V1) launched on mainnet in March 2022, together with Stargate, a cross-chain bridge built on the protocol for moving native assets between chains.
LayerZero emerges from stealth with $6M Series A
Interoperability startup LayerZero came out of stealth announcing a $6 million Series A funding round co-led by Multicoin Capital and Binance Labs.