Hyperlane
An open interoperability framework enabling bridging, message passing, and asset issuance across 130+ blockchains and 7 virtual machines.
Overview
Hyperlane is an open-source interoperability framework designed to enable seamless communication and asset transfers across more than 130 blockchains and seven different virtual machines (VMs), including Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Solana VM, and Cosmos SDK. It provides developers with production-ready infrastructure to send arbitrary data, perform cross-chain swaps, issue multichain assets, and implement cross-chain governance. Hyperlane supports complex multi-step cross-chain workflows beyond simple bridging, making it suitable for a wide range of decentralized finance (DeFi) and enterprise blockchain applications.
The framework is modular, extensible, and permissionless, allowing developers to deploy and customize their own bridges, messaging protocols, and security models without requiring approval from the core team. Hyperlane offers a flexible architecture with customizable security modules and hooks, enabling optimization of performance and user experience. For teams seeking faster deployment, Hyperlane-as-a-Service provides managed support to launch bridges or asset issuance solutions in under a week.
Hyperlane has been adopted by projects such as Renzo, which issues multichain interoperable assets like ezETH and pzETH that move seamlessly across EVM and Solana environments. Aerodrome leverages Hyperlane's primitives to build MEV-resistant cross-chain swaps and coordinate liquidity allocation via cross-chain voting. The protocol processes over 10,000 cross-chain asset transfer messages daily, securing more than $10 billion in bridged value. Developers can get started quickly using comprehensive documentation, CLI tools, and step-by-step guides available on the official website and GitHub repository.
The Problem
Cross-chain interoperability remains fragmented, with many solutions limited to specific chains or asset types. Developers face challenges in building secure, extensible, and performant infrastructure that supports arbitrary data and complex workflows across multiple blockchains and virtual machines.
The Solution
Key Features
Hyperlane Warp Routes
Enables secure and efficient bridging of tokens and assets across chains.
General Message Passing
Allows sending arbitrary data and function calls between smart contracts on different chains.
Interchain Accounts
Enables an account on one chain to make authenticated contract calls on another chain.
Key Strengths
How Developers Use Hyperlane
Multichain Asset Issuance
Issuing interoperable tokens like ezETH that move seamlessly across EVM and Solana VM environments.
MEV-Resistant Cross-Chain Swaps
Building secure, front-running resistant swap protocols using Hyperlane's messaging and routing primitives.
Cross-Chain Governance and Voting
Coordinating decentralized governance actions and liquidity allocation across multiple blockchains.
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Free RPC across 77+ chains. Spin up an endpoint in under 30 seconds.
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Pricing
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| Price (Monthly) | Custom pricing |
| Price (Annual) | Custom pricing |
| Messaging | Managed support for deploying bridges and asset issuance |
| Support | Dedicated support from Hyperlane core team |
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Resources
Hyperlane provides extensive developer resources including quickstart guides, detailed protocol documentation, CLI tools, and troubleshooting guides to facilitate rapid deployment and integration of cross-chain applications.