Introducing the Hyperlane Cosmos SDK Module. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the KYVE team, Hyperlane is coming to the Cosmos SDK.
Hyperlane is already live with CosmWasm today, powering interoperability across top Cosmos chains like Osmosis, Neutron, Injective, Sei, Stride, and Mitosis. However, since not all Cosmos chains adopt CosmWasm, Hyperlane didn’t have a way to reach every Cosmos chain.
The Hyperlane Cosmos SDK Module marks a new chapter of Expansion: a permissionless interoperability framework available to all Cosmos chains.
The Hyperlane Cosmos SDK Module by KYVE
The Hyperlane Cosmos SDK module is an open interop framework for connecting Cosmos chains to external ecosystems such as the EVM. Think of modules as building blocks — they’re chunks of code that add specific features to Cosmos SDK blockchains. Implementing Hyperlane as a module allows Cosmos SDK chains to easily add Hyperlane interoperability support and connect to 120+ chains and 5+ VMs, starting with EVM.
The Hyperlane Cosmos SDK module is a complete 1:1 implementation of the Hyperlane protocol, tailored specifically for Cosmos chains. From messaging, transport, and security, the module will provide a complete end-to-end interop solution that chain and application developers on Cosmos can easily plug in.
Why Did KYVE Need Hyperlane?
KYVE is a decentralized data protocol simplifying the process of storing and accessing data for crypto teams. A decentralized network of validators store data, and use the $KYVE token to ensure its integrity.
As a Layer 1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK, KYVE set out to expand its data services beyond the Cosmos ecosystem, starting with the EVM. The first step in this journey is bridging the $KYVE token to the EVM as an ERC-20 token.
To do this, KYVE needed an interop solution that could be as closely integrated into their protocol as possible. While the Cosmos IBC protocol powers interop between Cosmos chains, it doesn’t support connections between Cosmos and external ecosystems in its current state, including Cosmos <> EVM transfers.
Meanwhile, other interoperability providers offered solutions that were either too permissioned or would make KYVE too dependent on third-parties. As the KYVE team realized other Cosmos chains faced the same challenge, it became clear they needed an open, permissionless framework to build their own solution.
Permissionless Interoperability Leading The Way
What’s powerful about Hyperlane is that anyone can access the code, customize it to their specific needs, and deploy it all on their own terms and conditions. This design has enabled numerous permissionless deployments previously:
- The Mitosis team built the CosmWasm Hyperlane implementation
- The Pragma team built the Starknet Hyperlane implementation for CairoVM
- The LogX team built their own Hyperlane implementation to help aggregate liquidity across multiple chains for a seamless trading experience
And now, KYVE is bringing Hyperlane to the broader Cosmos ecosystem.
What’s Next?
KYVE is expanding out beyond the Cosmos ecosystem, starting with the EVM. Users can bridge $KYVE on the KYVE testnet today, the first Warp Route built on the Hyperlane Cosmos SDK module. Once live, the module will be available to all Cosmos chains, connecting them to chains and applications across the EVM ecosystem.
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More about Hyperlane
Hyperlane is the open interoperability framework. It empowers developers to connect anywhere onchain and build applications that can easily and securely communicate between multiple blockchains. Importantly, Hyperlane is fully open-source and always permissionless to build with.
