# Overviewing Axelar's Interoperability Model for EVM and IBC Chains

**Published by:** [Goodnessuc](https://paragraph.com/@goodnessuc-2/)
**Published on:** 2024-02-06
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Many blockchains exist with diverse data and values that others and their users can benefit from accessing. Blockchain interoperability isn’t a new concept; what’s relatively new is the fog of confusion developers face interoperating their apps with non-native blockchains and services. Axelar tackles the blockchain interoperability problem with secure, cross-chain communication that “works” regardless of the blockchain’s technology or purpose. What Is Axelar? Axelar is a decentralized network and protocol that eases the hassle of cross-chain communication for web3 apps (dApps). Axelar provides a decentralized network and offers a set of protocols and APIs developers can use to interact with assets and apps on supported chains. You can think of Axelar as the Stripe of Web3, but Stripe only scratches the surface when it comes to Axelar’s functionalities. Axelar transcends further into blockchain interconnectivity for seamless asset interactions across chains. You can build your apps on your preferred blockchain, and your users can use dApps and assets across multiple blockchains. In an ecosystem where DEFI protocols can quickly transfer liquidity and assets bidirectionally, Axelar would be the blockchain-agnostic mediator between the numerous decentralized technologies in play. Axelar’s Features Axelar's achievements 4/02/2024 Developers can build borderless dApps with Axelar’s powerful cross-chain toolkit; users can unlock web3’s full potential with the multi-chain experience; and the future is one where blockchains are connected seamlessly. The Axelar SDK Axelar's programmable interoperability overview The Axelar SDK is a collection of tools developers can leverage to build cross-chain apps on the Axelar Network. The SDK wraps around most cross-chain functionality to abstract the complexities of interacting with multiple blockchains. The SDK offerings are in multiple languages, including JavaScript, Python, and Go, so developers can use the SDK with their preferred language. Alexar Is Secure and Efficient Axelar leverages a secure network of validators to achieve fast finality for cross-chain transactions. It also uses Light Clients to reduce the computational and bandwidth requirements for participating in the network, which is excellent for decentralization. Axelar deploys a multi-pronged approach for security fortification. The network uses threshold signatures to avoid manipulation. Also, Axelar’s built-in fraud detection system identifies and reverses illegitimate transactions to safeguard the network’s integrity. These comprehensive approaches are realistic enough to place Axelar as a leader in secure cross-chain communication. Conclusion You’ve learned about Axelar and how the project intends to tackle the interoperability problem that decentralized applications across technologies face. Explore Axelar’s ecosystem of applications to support the project’s mission to achieve an interoperable meta.

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