XION Integrates with Union, Expanding Chain Abstraction to Any L1 & L2 Ecosystem
With this integration, XION will further reduce fragmentation across ecosystems by leveraging Union's zero-knowledge trust-minimized IBC interoperability layer.
XION is integrating with Union, bringing Chain Abstraction to any L1 and L2 via one of the first modular zero-knowledge interoperability layers that unifies and scales thousands of protocols. This integration will bring XION’s user-friendly functionality to the Union network’s growing list of interconnected chains, further tackling Web3 fragmentation and distribution hurdles.
As XION continues to expand and bring Chain Abstraction to major ecosystems in the industry, its integration with Union will unlock access to Union’s extensive list of connected protocols, including thriving networks such as Berachain and Arbitrum. This will allow XION’s Meta Accounts to initiate fast, low-cost transactions, across Union’s burgeoning network, while XION developers can build applications that can interact with more ecosystems than ever before, and users can enjoy unified experience while interacting across chains, further accelerating Web3 adoption.
Union Overview
Union is the first zero-knowledge inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol designed to improve the speed, security, and scalability of blockchain interactions, ensuring rapid and secure transactions across several ecosystems. It supports a wide range of functionalities, including general message passing, asset transfers, NFTs, and DeFi, by leveraging zero-knowledge and BLS signatures, making it the safest messaging protocol.
Built with a focus on scalability, Union provides fast bridging transactions and adheres to fork-choice rules for robust security. Its high-level API simplifies integrations for developers across various ecosystems, paving the way for a more interconnected Web3 landscape.
Union believes that for DeFi to compete with CeFi, the foundational infrastructure must be efficient, secure, and cost-effective, and it strives to be that base layer. XION’s commitment to tackling Web3’s pervasive UX issues from a first-principles approach aligns with Union’s philosophy of building a solution that allows DeFi to mirror CeFi’s efficiency and user experience from the ground up.
Introducing Protocol-Level Chain Abstraction to the Broader Web3 World
As one of the most interconnected Chain Abstraction L1s, XION’s mission to bring simplified Web3 user experiences to the masses aligns with Union’s goal to foster secure trust-minimized interactions across a diverse and growing blockchain network. XION has been expanding its Chain Abstraction solution across numerous major networks, including Solana, BNB Chain, AVAX, SAGA, Injective, Neutron, MultiversX, and Plume. This integration will further accelerate XION’s journey to unify fragmentation across ecosystems while upholding the gold-standard in Web3 security using zero-knowledge proofs to secure cross-chain interactions.
This integration will also allow XION’s 3.6 million Meta Account holders to efficiently transact with protocols within Union’s trust-minimized messaging network, while those already within Union’s ecosystem can access XION’s protocol-level UX functionalities, such as walletless access to Web3, zero gas fees, and instant finality across integrated chains. Developers building on XION will now be able to access Union’s powerful base layer to build consumer-ready applications that are more interconnected than ever before.
Through Chain Abstraction, XION seeks to eliminate the barriers between isolated blockchain ecosystems, creating better cross-chain composability. This integration will facilitate seamless cross-chain interactions, enabling users to effortlessly access a wide range of Web3 applications and services, irrespective of the underlying blockchain network.
Combining Simplified UX and Scalability
XION’s integration with Union combines user-friendly functions with fast and secure cross-chain connections, removing some of Web3’s biggest barriers to adoption. With Union’s list of integrated ecosystems expanding quickly, XION’s integration ensures it seamlessly connects to emerging networks, tackling fragmentation. This integration leverages XION’s Chain Abstraction to improve Web3 UX by utilizing Union's efficient and secure infrastructure to support seamless interconnectedness across diverse ecosystems.
About Union
Union is an infrastructure layer blockchain designed to enhance the speed, security, and scalability of blockchain interactions by providing a high-performance inter-blockchain communication protocol. It enables fast, trustless, and permissionless message passing, asset transfers, NFTs, and DeFi across multiple chains.