Cronos Supercharges DeFi with Stargate’s ETH and USDC Pools
Cronos EVM has just taken a major leap forward in cross-chain interoperability with the addition of Stargate’s ETH and USDC pools, enabled by its recent integration of LayerZero’s omnichain messaging protocol.
This new upgrade allows Cronos users to tap into unified liquidity from across more than 50 blockchains. Stargate’s infrastructure—built on LayerZero—empowers developers and traders to move value across networks quickly and efficiently, with enhanced pricing and deeper liquidity.
The ETH and USDC pools now live on Cronos EVM mark the beginning of a broader shift toward seamless cross-chain finance. By utilizing Stargate’s underlying liquidity system, these pools create a foundation for more sophisticated DeFi applications, offering smoother token transfers and better capital efficiency for everyone in the ecosystem.
“Cronos has just become far more connected,” said Mirko Zhao, Lead at Cronos. “Developers can now build natively on Cronos while instantly accessing liquidity and users from dozens of other chains. This unlocks entirely new DeFi experiences.”
Beyond trading, this integration significantly enhances the bridging experience for end users. Stargate’s Hydra component—its Bridge-as-a-Service (BaaS) layer—enables even smaller chains to access liquidity by minting Hydra-backed assets that maintain a 1:1 relationship with the native tokens. This model removes traditional silos, creating a seamless environment for developers to innovate on top of a unified liquidity network.
For Cronos dApps, this means faster time-to-market for new cross-chain tools, greater stability in asset flows, and an improved foundation for expanding total value locked (TVL) across the ecosystem.
Lamps, Foundation Lead at Stargate, commented, “With this integration, Cronos becomes a true player in the unified Web3 future. It’s a crucial building block for scaling DeFi.”
By connecting to major blockchains like Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism, Cronos is positioning itself as a major hub in the Omnichain movement. As Stargate’s network continues to grow, so too will the opportunities for builders and users within Cronos.
Alexander Stefanov
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