Omnichain Messaging
Provider 
Founded 2021
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —

Cross-chain messaging protocol for omnichain application development.
LayerZero Omnichain Messaging lets developers send arbitrary data and tokens across blockchains through configurable security stacks and executor networks.
The protocol underpins cross-chain apps that need lightweight messaging between chains without building bespoke bridges for each route.
Axelar

Axelar Network
axelar.network
Axelar

Interchain Token Service
axelar.network
Caldera

Metalayer
caldera.xyz
Axelar

Mobius Development Stack
axelar.network
Skip

Skip:Connect
skip.money
Adds products that compete with one of Omnichain Messaging’s direct competitors but not with Omnichain Messaging itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | Omnichain Messaging | Axelar Network | Interchain Token Service | Metalayer | Mobius Development Stack | Skip:Connect | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |||||||
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2022 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Sells To | — | Developers | Developers | Enterprise | Developers | Enterprise | |
| Pricing Model | — | Transaction Fees | Transaction Fees | Recurring | Transaction Fees | Recurring, Software | |
| Ownership | — | Venture-backed | Venture-backed | Venture-backed | Venture-backed | Venture-backed |
Provider 
Founded 2021
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
Provider 
Founded 2020
Sells To Developers
Pricing Model Transaction Fees
Ownership Venture-backed
Provider 
Founded 2020
Sells To Developers
Pricing Model Transaction Fees
Ownership Venture-backed
Provider 
Founded 2022
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Venture-backed
Provider 
Founded 2020
Sells To Developers
Pricing Model Transaction Fees
Ownership Venture-backed


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