Intent systems remove friction, not constraints
Intent-based protocols streamline how users express actions. They replace configuration with outcomes.
This shift improves UX but introduces dependency on execution agents. Completion depends on liquidity and market conditions.
link: https://www.paradigm.xyz/2023/06/intents
link: https://www.cow.fi
Bridges enforce rules, not simplicity
Bridges ensure assets move according to explicit rules. Execution is on-chain and transparent.
However, liquidity fragmentation and manual route selection limit usability.
link: https://defillama.com/bridges
link: https://layerzero.network
The ecosystem needs synthesis
Neither abstraction nor execution alone solves cross-chain complexity.
Routing emerges as the connective tissue, translating intent into executable paths.
link: https://etherscan.io/gastracker
CrossCurve in the middle
CrossCurve operates as routing and execution infrastructure.
It can execute intents or build routes autonomously. Liquidity sources are interchangeable.
CrossCurve does not privilege request format.
It sits between intent and execution, focused on reliable outcomes.
link: https://crosscurve.fi
link: https://docs.crosscurve.fi
Conclusion
Cross-chain infrastructure is converging toward layered systems.
Intent improves usability. Bridges ensure execution. Routing aligns them.
Protocols that integrate these layers will shape the next phase of cross-chain adoption.
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