Layer Zero has published an article recapping 2025. Unlike most projects that made a lot of noise around TGE, Layer Zero has quietly achieved remarkable results. As a leading interoperability project, its past achievements seem to be indicative of its future. 1. Problem Definition - Multichain is no longer an option, but a necessity (default) - The focus shifts from "where to build" to "what multichain enables." 2. Layer Zero's Core Primitives (Infrastructure) a. OFT Standard (Token Standard Framework) - Single-supply tokens can be transferred seamlessly across 150+ chains. - Already adopted by 61% of $50B+ assets and stablecoins. - Transfers of tens to hundreds of millions of dollars are possible in minutes and seconds, at the cost of gas fees. → OFT adoption as a distribution strategy will accelerate further. b. Application-Owned Security - Apps can directly select and configure their own DVN sets for multi-chain deployment. - Designed for variable security levels, from small apps to organizations. - 150M+ messages delivered to date, adopted by 620+ teams. → Layer Zero's DVN demonstrates that multi-chain-based app design is no longer possible without sacrificing security. c. OApp & lzRead (Messaging & Data) - Beyond asset transfer, cross-chain transfer (OApp) and query and verification (lzRead) of logic, status, and data are possible. - Real-world apps like EtherFi, Pendle, and Stargate generate hundreds to tens of thousands of messages per day. → Design multi-chain apps as single apps. 3. Layer Zero from a Chain Perspective (Blockchains) - New chains: Immediate inflow of billions of dollars in TVL immediately after launch. - Existing chains: External expansion of assets and gas tokens can create a growth flywheel. 4. Layer Zero from an Institutional Perspective (Institutions) - Stablecoins, RWAs, and payments all presuppose multi-chains. - PayPal, Wyoming, BlackRock, Deutsche Telekom, and others are entering the real-world operational phase. - The most attractive option as operational infrastructure. → In this case, institutions become apps running on (multi-)chains. 5. Layer Zero from an AI Perspective (Agents) - AI agents are essentially multi-chains. Chain-Agnostic - Autonomous asset transfer and decision-making through messaging and data query - The ideal user experience is "one transaction, with multiple chains operating behind the scenes." → LayerZero can function as an abstracted infrastructure for this AI era. 6. In conclusion - Tokens, security, and data primitives have already been completed - LayerZero's interoperability role goes beyond simple connectivity and is a key infrastructure that accelerates adoption. Source: LayerZero Twitter / Article --- In last year's year-end report, I also considered this abstraction stack a key element in accelerating adoption. In 2026, I will delve deeper into this topic with Heechang, who has been a great supporter of LayerZero! - Layer Zero's ambitions beyond Stargate are revealed through the acquisition - Layer Zero: Pushing the boundaries of cross-chain - Interoperability 3.0 - The infrastructure is built, now it's the applications that take center stage *Please note that Layer Zero is a research partner with Populus.