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- LayerZero enables native liquidity across chains, reducing reliance on risky bridges.
- Omni-Chain Fungible Tokens unify asset supply, improve liquidity, and simplify compliance.
- The network is fully permissionless and immutable, ensuring decentralized security.
LayerZero Labs, led by CEO and co-founder Brian Pellegrino, is redefining how blockchains communicate. Unlike traditional networks, LayerZero is not a single blockchain but a network of immutable smart contracts spanning multiple chains. Describing it as an invisible layer, Pellegrino likens LayerZero to the early Internet’s TCP/IP protocol—essential yet largely unseen.
Initially a technical experiment, LayerZero emerged to solve persistent cross-chain issues. By eliminating intermediaries and enabling native liquidity pools, it avoids the risks posed by traditional bridges, which rely on wrapped tokens and custodians.
Omni-Chain Fungible Tokens: A Liquidity Game-Changer
Central to LayerZero’s evolution is the Omni-Chain Fungible Token (OFT) model. Unlike wrapped tokens, OFTs allow original issuers, such as Circle and Tether, to control minting and burning across chains, ensuring unified asset supply. The model eliminates fragmentation, boosts liquidity, and simplifies compliance.
OFTs have already proven effective. LayerZero’s infrastructure enabled the USDT Zero initiative to expand its circulating supply by nearly $10 billion in nine months, generating over $400 million in direct profit. In October alone, the network moved $38 billion across chains with less than $1 in total fees for transactions totaling $800 million.
Permissionless, Immutable Infrastructure
LayerZero’s design remains fully permissionless and immutable. Contracts are opt-in and append-only, preventing any single authority—including LayerZero Labs—from censoring or altering operations. Pellegrino emphasizes that institutions can interact with the network without relying on trust, highlighting the platform’s commitment to decentralization.
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This approach positions LayerZero as a cornerstone for the next generation of blockchain infrastructure, bridging assets, improving efficiency, and expanding market depth without compromising security.
LayerZero Labs is not just solving cross-chain problems—it is laying the foundation for a truly interoperable blockchain ecosystem. Through OFTs and its immutable contract network, the company demonstrates how decentralized infrastructure can drive liquidity, reduce costs, and maintain security for both institutions and users alike.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is for general purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The author’s views are personal and may not reflect the views of Chain Affairs. Before making any investment decisions, you should always conduct your own research. Chain Affairs is not responsible for any financial losses.
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