The Hedera Network, Stacks, Moonriver, and Iron Fish are among the participants in the pilot program for Interchain Amplifier, a groundbreaking service by Interop Labs for the Axelar network. This service facilitates permissionless connectivity across major blockchain networks like Bitcoin, Ethereum, EVM chains, IBC, and Hedera, among others.

Interchain Amplifier, built on smart contracts, simplifies and enhances new-chain connections, automating routing and translation within Axelar's growing network of interconnected blockchains. Leveraging Axelar's security, it expedites the creation of cross-chain pathways, enriching use cases and attracting users.

Sergey Gorbunov, CEO of Interop Labs, praised the rapid, open, permissionless interoperability achieved through various consensus methods. He sees Interchain Amplifier as a catalyst for innovation in Bitcoin L2s and other blockchain technologies.

In a trial program, Interop Labs invited creative protocols/nodes to participate, showcasing the flexibility and potential of Interchain Amplifier. Each collaborator brings unique strengths, highlighting the versatility of the toolkit.

Hedera, known for its performance, security, and compliance, supports tokenization of physical and digital assets. Elaine Song, VP of Strategy at The HBAR Foundation, emphasizes the importance of interoperability for Web3 adoption, foreseeing Axelar's role in promoting institutional DeFi within the Hedera ecosystem.

Stacks, a Bitcoin-based layer 2 platform, lauds Axelar's modular structure for breaking down blockchain barriers, enabling cross-ecosystem interoperability and expanding access to leading L2 solutions.

Moonriver, a Polkadot parachain, benefits from Axelar's support, fostering a dynamic blockchain ecosystem and facilitating real-world testing for developers. Iron Fish, utilizing PoW and zk-proof cryptography, ensures privacy across networks, with integration into Interchain Amplifier enhancing privacy for Axelar-supported chains.

The Interchain Amplifier is integral to Axelar's development stack, with ongoing efforts to integrate it into the mainnet. By enabling easy connection of all blockchains, it significantly broadens the scope of interoperable Web3.