Powering the Interchain
Join 115+ chains on the secure, permissionless, and feature-rich blockchain interoperability protocol.
30-Day Volume
$3.78 Bn
30-Day Transactions
3.48 Mn
30-Day Active Users
1.87 Mn
Universal Interoperability
Chains that speak IBC can share any type of data as long as it's encoded in bytes, enabling the industry’s most feature-rich cross-chain interactions.
Permissionless Access
IBC is completely open-source: Anyone can build with IBC, and there’s no in-protocol rent extraction or hidden fees - ever.
Robust Security
IBC’s light client-based interoperability removes the need for a trusted third party in cross-chain interactions, securing tens of billions in annual value transfer without a single exploit since launch.
IBC-Powered Chains
Join the IBC ecosystem of interoperable chains and applications.
Annual Network Growth
IBC is one of the most widely-adopted blockchain interoperability standards.
The IBC network has over 35M annual cross-chain transactions on average.
IBC-enabled chains and ecosystems have a market cap of approximately $58B+.
IBC is part of the
Interchain Stack
Development and maintenance is funded by the Interchain Foundation and hundreds of independent developers contribute to the protocol on a volunteer basis.
Today, IBC has flourished into a network of networks, averaging 2 million Monthly Active Users.
Build without Boundaries
IBC offers industry-leading features for robust cross-chain workflows.
Asynchronous Communication
Send data cross-chain and asynchronously receive receipt confirmations for adaptable workflows leveraging multiple smart contracts & applications.
Middleware Customization
Extend existing applications with flexible middleware, resulting in endless possibilities for your cross-chain workflow.
Interchain Accounts
Perform actions on a different chain without leaving the origin blockchain, meaning your users never leave your front-end.
Interchain Queries
Send data cross-chain and asynchronously receive receipt confirmations for adaptable workflows leveraging multiple smart contracts & applications.
Technical Resource Catalog
Access IBC implementations, applications, middleware, light clients, relayers, and developer tooling.
Connected Articles
Getting Started With IBC: Understanding the Interchain Stack and the Main IBC Implementations
Winners of the IBC Ideathon, Ideahacker's Guide to IBC
Getting Started With IBC: Understanding the Interchain Stack and the Main IBC ImplementationsWinners of the IBC Ideathon, Ideahacker's Guide to IBC
Ideahacker's Guide to IBC: A Walkthrough of the Ideathon TracksTestimonials
Composable Finance
"The IBC protocol has been pivotal in realizing our goal of developing a comprehensive communication solution that transcends various ecosystems, such as Polkadot, Kusama, Ethereum, NEAR, and Cosmos."
Crypto.com
Integrating the IBC solo machine client has been a game-changer for us. It effortlessly allowed us to mint pegged DOT and various other tokens, all without the hassle of setting up an entire blockchain.
