Router Monthly Rewind — November Edition

Router Protocol
4 min readNov 6, 2024

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Welcome to the November Edition of Router Monthly Rewind!

Like every month, we’ve been hard at work enhancing compatibility, refining performance, and expanding integrations across multiple chains. With updates to our chain, Nitro, and new collaborations, we’re accelerating our journey toward a fully chain-abstracted future.

Let’s dive!

Key Highlights

  • StakeDrop Season 2: StakeDrop campaign continues, with impressive participation numbers.
  • Single Asset Farms: Live Now! Provide liquidity in wBTC, ETH, USDC, and USDT on Router Nitro and start earning rewards.
  • Solana Integration: Connected Solana to over 30 EVM and non-EVM chains, enhancing cross-chain compatibility.

Router Chain Updates

Integrations and Updates:

  • Solana Integration: Solana is now connected to over 30+ EVM and non-EVM chains via Router Chain.
  • Self Chain Integration: Cosmos developers can now build dApps on Self Chain that directly interact with Ethereum, overcoming traditional contract limitations.
  • Vanar Chain Integration: Enables Vanar developers to access a vast ecosystem of leading chains, including Ethereum, Solana, Linea, and Base, expanding their reach across multiple ecosystems.
  • Soneium Integration: Provides users and developers with seamless access to the Soneium ecosystem across 30+ EVM and non-EVM chains via Router Chain.
  • Dione Protocol Integration: Dione’s Layer1 chain now connects seamlessly to over 30 EVM and non-EVM chains.
  • Osmosis Compatibility: Forwarder and SDK-Go upgraded to ensure compatibility with the latest Osmosis mainnet version.
  • SUI Integration: End-to-end testing successfully completed on the testnet.

Statistics

  • Staking is on with the StakeDrop Campaign season 2 and 483M+ $ROUTE has been staked till now.

Router Nitro Updates

Integrations and Updates:

  • Solana Integration: Enabled cross-chain asset transfers between Solana and 30+ EVM and non-EVM chains.
  • Self Chain Integration: $SLF holders can now seamlessly move tokens between Self Chain and Ethereum, tapping into liquidity and utility across both ecosystems.
  • Vanar Chain Integration: VANRY tokens are now transferable across supported chains, with Router Chain’s burn-and-mint mechanism allowing seamless USDC transfers to and from Vanar Chain over 30+ EVM and non-EVM chains via Router Nitro.
  • Nitro Liquidity Farms: Expanded with wBTC now added to single-asset liquidity farms, alongside ETH, USDC, and USDT.
  • Bug Fixes: Resolved audit issues in Cosmos Chains Handler and CosmWasm Handler.

Statistics

  • Processed 160k transaction with $28.84M in Volume

Cross-chain Intent Framework (CCIF) Updates

Adapter Integrations and Updates:

  • Nuri Adapter: It allows users to effortlessly select between various liquidity pairs and deploy liquidity on Scroll.
  • Scribe Adapter: It enables seamless deposition of liquidity on Scroll from any chain/ token.
  • Agni Adapter: It enables seamless deposition of liquidity on Mantle from any chain/ token. Users can earn exclusive rewards beyond just yields: Powder Points through Mantle’s Methamorphosis Campaign and Eligibility for an upcoming EigenLayer Airdrop
  • Ion Protocol: Lending/Borrowing adapter, backend integration in testing.
  • StakeStone: sBTC adapter for Ethereum and BNB Chain, PoC is completed. More details soon.

Statistics:

  • StakeStone: On StakeStone adapter around 58000+ transactions have processed $18.2M+ in volume

Ecosystem Projects Update

  • StakeEase: StakeEase announced the beta mainnet launch of sxETH, introducing the first-of-its-kind Restaking Index! Users can mint sxETH and enjoy its benefits, including Eigenlayer Points, EtherFi Points, Swell Pearls, Renzo Points, Kelp Miles, and SEP (StakeEase Points). Get started at stakeease.com.

More Updates and Campaigns

  • Router Academy Launch: Our all-in-one platform for learning everything about Router Protocol is now live with a refreshed UI! Check it out at academy.routerprotocol.com.
  • Chain Abstraction Infra Article: Dive into Router’s CAKE framework and chain abstraction insights in our latest article. Read here: Router Protocol and Chain Abstraction.
  • BNB Gas Grant Recognition: Router Protocol is honored to be listed among the top 15 projects in BNB’s Gas Grant Program!
  • StakeDrop Season 2: Season 2 of StakeDrop is now live! Start here: Router Hub StakeDrop.
  • Router Intents Voyage Campaign: Our new campaign featuring the Agni Adapter is live, offering token rewards, Powder Points, and eligibility for an EigenLayer airdrop: Router Voyage Campaign.

November was a month of big steps forward for Router Protocol. We’ve been focused on bringing ecosystems closer together, making it easier for developers and users to experience seamless cross-chain interactions. With new integrations, expanded liquidity options, and exciting rewards, our journey toward a fully chain-abstracted future is picking up speed. We’re thrilled to keep pushing these boundaries and can’t wait to see where the next steps take us. Thanks for being part of this journey, and here’s to more growth and innovation ahead!

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