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Hyperlane is MANTRA Chain’s main lock and mint bridge:
- Recommended for market makers
- Recommended for large transactions ($1k+)
- Lock and mint mechanism
Squid Integration
Squid is MANTRA Chain’s liquidity bridge:
- Recommended for transactions below $1k
- Easier to use
- Cheaper and faster than Hyperlane
IBC Protocol
Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) enables:
- Communication with 50+ Cosmos chains
- Native token transfers
- Cross-chain applications
Note: Users should only use IBC if bridging from a Cosmos chain to MANTRA Chain.
Bridge Architecture
MANTRA Chain supports multiple bridge types:
- Hyperlane: Lock & mint (large transactions)
- Squid: Liquidity bridge (small transactions <$1k)
- IBC: Cosmos chain interoperability
Cross-Chain Communication
The EVM module and Cosmos SDK work together to enable:
- Cross-chain token transfers
- Cross-chain smart contract calls
- Interoperable DeFi applications
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