The SSN

The blockchain ecosystem is rapidly evolving into a diverse environment with various types of virtual machines (VMs), rollup stacks, and modular networks. As more unique blockchain platforms emerge connecting these ecosystems to enable seamless asset transfers, liquidity provision, and state verification has become a significant challenge.

The Problem

Traditional cross-chain solutions like General Message Passing (GMP) struggle to support the vast and expanding landscape of chains. Most chains can only establish direct connections to their primary settlement layer, limiting interactions across unrelated networks. Furthermore, existing cross-chain solutions often rely on capital-intensive models that are inefficient and costly, particularly when attempting to verify the state of one chain on another.

How SSN Solves It

The Hashi State Sharing Network (SSN) introduces a scalable and efficient solution for cross-chain interoperability. SSN facilitates the regular relaying of state information across multiple chains, allowing for secure, low-cost, and trust-minimized cross-chain interactions. By implementing multi-hop routing pathways, SSN enables communication between any chains, even those that are not directly connected. This solution optimizes state verification and reduces gas costs by leveraging intermediary networks (e.g., Gnosis) as hubs for state updates, making it easier for developers to build interoperable applications across chains.

In short, SSN provides a unified layer for state sharing, driving forward a vision of a fully interconnected blockchain ecosystem where diverse networks can collaborate seamlessly and securely.