Axelar: Redefining Interoperability as Security Infrastructure
Axelar redefines interoperability in the multi-chain era not as a simple function for transferring assets, but as a form of security infrastructure. Beyond competing on the number of supported chains or transaction speed, the more important question has become who verifies assets and messages moving across networks and what structure guarantees that trust. This article examines how Axelar combines validation, consensus, signing, and governance to build a system that ensures trust across chains.