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Router Protocol, a Coinbase Ventures-backed decentralized blockchain network, is improving cross-chain functionality through a new integration with Solana.
This move allows Solana’s ecosystem, including its decentralized exchanges, non-fungible token marketplaces, and decentralized finance projects, to connect with other major blockchain networks like Ethereum (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/ethereum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETH</a>), Avalanche (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/avalanche/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">AVAX</a>), and Polygon (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/polygon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">MATIC</a>), according to a press release shared with crypto.news.
The partnership enhances cross-chain interactions, enabling users to access multiple blockchain ecosystems and improve decentralized applications.
Router Protocol is a decentralized tool for <a href="https://crypto.news/solana-gains-momentum-following-solana-bitcoin-cross-chain-announcement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">cross-chain communication</a>, enabling blockchains to interact with each other. This is important because many blockchains operate in isolation, limiting their ability to share assets, data, or services across networks.&nbsp;
By integrating with Router, Solana (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/solana/">SOL</a>) users and developers can now engage with over 25 other blockchains, expanding their reach and liquidity.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="solana-s-ecosystem">Solana’s ecosystem</h2>
Solana has built a strong presence in <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/DeFi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DeFi</a>, <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/nft/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NFTs</a>, and even meme coins. Top DeFi projects like Jupiter and Raydium have billions in total trading volume, while NFT marketplaces such as Magic Eden have minted millions of NFTs.&nbsp;
However, despite this growth, Solana has faced challenges due to its unique Proof of History consensus, which has limited its interoperability with other networks.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="why-cross-chain-matters">Why cross-chain matters</h2>
Cross-chain functionality allows different blockchains to interact, unlocking new opportunities for users and developers. For example, Solana’s decentralized apps can now perform transactions across multiple chains from a single interface.
This includes tasks like swapping tokens, staking assets, or trading non-fungible tokens across different networks, simplifying the user experience.
Router Protocol <a href="https://crypto.news/router-protocol-launches-mainnet-for-l1-solution-router-chain/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">launched its Layer-1 solution</a>, Router Chain, in July to enable cross-chain interoperability between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the Cosmos ecosystem. The launch introduced chain abstraction technology, allowing developers to build decentralized applications for cross-chain money markets and omnichain tokens.&nbsp;

Solana integrates with Router Protocol for better cross-chain connectivity

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