Socket Protocol

Socket Protocol is a protocol layer designed to abstract the complexity of interacting with multiple blockchains. It aims to let developers build cross‑chain dapps, wallets, and DeFi systems that behave as though they’re operating on one seamless network. Instead of forcing users to bridge assets manually or write bespoke cross‑chain logic for each network, Socket gives developers tools to reach all users, assets, and liquidity across many chains with familiar smart contract interfaces.

At its core, Socket uses a combination of off‑chain agents (called Watchers and Transmitters) and onchain contracts (Switchboards, AppGateways, and the protocol’s core contracts) to make cross‑chain actions efficient, secure, and customizable. A typical flow involves a user signing a message off‑chain, a Watcher generating a proof, and a Transmitter submitting that proof onchain. The relevant on‑chain Switchboard verifies it and executes the desired action, abstracting further complexity away from developers and users.

What sets Socket apart is its chain‑abstraction focus — enabling apps to access liquidity, assets, and users across hundreds of networks as if they were local, without developers manually managing isolated chain logic or users needing to juggle bridges and multiple wallets. This vision is backed by a modular architecture called Modular Order Flow Auctions (MOFA) that creates an open marketplace for execution, letting different agents compete to process cross‑chain requests efficiently.

The protocol is already powering dozens of projects and integrations spanning wallets, DEXs, DeFi products, NFTs, and tooling ecosystems, showing real utility beyond theoretical design. While Socket is still evolving, its modularity, composability, and chain‑abstracted paradigm represent a major step toward unified multi‑chain development experiences.