Introducing CrossTalk for Web3 Devs: Unleashing the Power of Router Protocol to Build Chain Agnostic DApps
Router’s CrossTalk Library is a cross-chain communication framework that can be leveraged by developers to build elaborate cross-chain DApps
Tl;dr:
In the true spirit of making web3 chain agnostic, the team at Router Protocol has unveiled CrossTalk library that will allow developers to unleash the power of Router Protocol and build cross-chain DApps.
Crosstalk is a framework that can be used by any existing or new application to enable seamless state transitions across chains. In simpler terms, by leveraging CrossTalk adapters, applications on one chain can interface with contracts on an entirely different chain.
What started as a public ledger to conduct trustless decentralized transactions in 2008 has now evolved into the bedrock for the future of computation and governance. The emergence of hundreds if not thousands of siloed Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks with unique capabilities are now building a constantly evolving cryptosphere.
The leading blockchains are all seeing a rapid increase in user base. To accommodate this surge in demand on multiple chains, Web 3.0 applications like Uniswap and Curve are now operating on multiple chains. And we have no doubt that with time, the trend of multichain applications will only accentuate.
The only caveat of the blockchain ecosystem’s peerless lifecycle is the absence of seamless interoperability. If you follow Router Protocol, then you must already be familiar with our goal of building a network-agnostic blockchain ecosystem. To realize this vision, the first use case of our cross-chain messaging protocol that provides the functionality to conduct cross-chain swaps and fund transfer is already live on www.routerprotocol.com
However, true interoperability can only be achieved when it translates into product offerings. Web 3.0 products that can communicate with multiple chains and leverage special use cases of different networks are the pathway to unlocking the true potential of the blockchain technology.
So the question arises that if blockchain interoperability is so important, why isn’t every DApp deployed with cross-chain capabilities.
The answer is simple - building a cross-chain product is very difficult. To build a cross-chain application, you need to have a development team that is adept in multiple programming languages, understands the security considerations of communicating with different blockchain networks, and is able to develop a complex technical architecture.
But imagine if there was a plug-and-play framework that could magically convert every single DApp into a cross-chain application, saving every team considerable bandwidth that could be used in building their project’s core functionalities. With such a framework, as a developer, your imagination would be the only limit for innovation.
This is exactly what we are offering with Router’s CrossTalk library — Router’s CrossTalk is a cross-chain framework that can be integrated into your current DApp and can make your product cross-chain right away.
Earlier in this article, we briefly discussed the exponential growth of the DeFi ecosystem. However, this inflated user base is fragmented onto siloed networks. Router Protocol is already providing a cross-chain bridge for these users to transfer/swap assets across different networks.
With CrossTalk, we are going one step further. CrossTalk is a true realization of Router’s potential. One of Router’s key differentiators has been that it is more than just a cross-chain asset bridge. It is a broader cross-chain protocol that can play a key role in promoting blockchain interoperability.
With Router’s Crosstalk, DApps will be able to communicate across chains (cross-chain DApp). Simply plug into the framework and transform your existing single-chain or multi-chain DApps into cross-chain DApps.
What makes Router Crosstalk stand out?
- Router Crosstalk allows seamless state transitions across multiple chains akin to Inter Blockchain Communication protocol (IBC) for Cosmos, which creates a network of independent chains that can communicate in a decentralized manner.
- Developers can build and deliver complex cross-chain applications by leveraging Router’s cross-chain communication engine.
- Another prominent feature of Router CrossTalk is its flexibility when it comes to fee management. It gives developers complete control over the gas limit and other fee parameters. It also allows for the fee to be paid in various tokens at the source chain itself.
Development Timeline
At Router Protocol, security is our foremost priority. Hence, prior to opening the framework for the community at large, we will be conducting thorough tests internally.
Router had previously completed two security audits from Certik and Halborn and undergoing a third one from Hacken. As far as the security of the CrossTalk library is concerned, our team will leave no stone unturned.
We are also conducting a series of internal and external hackathons with the following objectives in mind:
a) Testing the CrossTalk library extensively;
b) Driving innovation and adoption within the team and the community at large;
c) Showcasing powerful use-cases that can be built and delivered using Router CrossTalk.
(More details of our first hackathon will be announced this week)
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About Router Protocol
Router Protocol is building a suite of cross-chain infra primitives that aims to enable blockchain interoperability between current and emerging Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains.
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