• This partnership fills a long-standing demand for stablecoin access and DeFi compatibility within the Cardano community.
  • The Apex Fusion and Cardano communities benefit from stablecoin interoperability as liquidity flows smoothly via unified cross-chain pools.

The multi-layer Web3 ecosystem Apex Fusion , which unifies the UTxO and EVM networks, has announced a significant new integration with LayerZero-powered Stargate , the industry-leading omnichain liquidity transport protocol.

Through this integration, native USDC transfers across chains without wrapped assets are made possible by Stargate’s omnichain liquidity protocol, which is powered by LayerZero. The Apex Fusion and Cardano communities benefit from stablecoin interoperability as liquidity flows smoothly via unified cross-chain pools, providing both the VECTOR (Cardano execution layer) and NEXUS (EVM Layer 2) chains with immediate and deep USDC access.

This partnership fills a long-standing demand for stablecoin access and DeFi compatibility within the Cardano community by making Apex Fusion the first ecosystem to provide the deployment of native USDC liquidity to Cardano-based applications via a Stargate channel.

In order to provide a strong basis for initiatives within the ecosystem and to open up new avenues for developers and liquidity providers in both UTxO and EVM contexts, the Apex Fusion Foundation has committed an initial $2.5 million in USDC liquidity to initiate this effort.

““This is a major milestone not just for Apex Fusion, but for the Cardano ecosystem as a whole,” said Christopher Greenwood, COO of Apex Fusion Foundation.

“Stablecoin liquidity has been one of the most requested features by Cardano projects, and this integration directly answers that call. Through Stargate, we’re unlocking USDC access for the first time on VECTOR and NEXUS, setting the stage for scalable, cross-chain DeFi and real-world applications. We already have a strong pipeline of projects preparing to expand into these new economies.”

Angus Lamp, Product Lead at Stargate, said: 

“We are excited to partner with Apex Fusion in extending Stargate’s omnichain liquidity to new frontiers. Connecting USDC to Cardano through Apex Fusion’s VECTOR and NEXUS chains demonstrates how interoperability can transform the flow of stable assets across ecosystems. Apex Fusion understands the capability and power of this tech and we are impressed to see their innovations.”

Key Advantages of the Integration

For reliable DeFi operations, lending, and trading, USDC liquidity facilitates the easy deployment and transfer of USDC inside VECTOR and NEXUS.

Cross-Chain Access: Uses LayerZero’s omnichain protocol to link Cardano’s UTxO paradigm with EVM ecosystems.

Instant Transfers: USDC may be bridged from major networks quickly and securely.

Developer Advantage: By using Stargate’s established infrastructure, Apex Fusion projects may now include stablecoin-based products and liquidity pools.

Ecosystem Growth: bootstrapping DeFi with a $2.5M initial liquidity seeding

A multi-layer blockchain ecosystem Apex Fusion was created to combine the EVM and UTxO networks into a single, interoperable system. Apex Fusion, which is based on the PRIME, VECTOR, and NEXUS chains, provides enterprise-grade scalability, developer-friendly infrastructure, and smooth cross-chain DeFi for the next wave of Web3 adoption.

LayerZero-powered Stargate is the industry-leading omnichain liquidity transport protocol that facilitates native asset transfers across several blockchains. Stargate offers a reliable, effective bridge for stablecoins and assets throughout the Web3 ecosystem, with over $1 billion in volume spanned and deep liquidity pools across top EVM networks.