# Solana + Cosmos = Nitro

By [shitbilding.eth](https://paragraph.com/@shitbilding) · 2023-02-01

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**What do you get when you combine Solana and Cosmos?** Sounds like some nonsense, I agree, but the geniuses at Nitro did it, and it's the bomb.

**Nitro** is Solana's first virtual machine chain, built on **Cosmos** as an optimistic rollup with Sealevel Virtual Machine **(SVM)** compatibility. This allows developers to easily run their **Solana** dApps on **Cosmos** and access IBC assets. Applications built on **Nitro** can use the powerful Solana virtual machine while gaining the interoperability inherent in IBC.

As the first **SVM**\-compatible chain, **Nitro** gives **Solana** developers access to the rapidly growing **Cosmos** ecosystem and allows IBC assets to work with **Solana** applications. Nitro combines the powerful Sealevel runtime environment with the interoperability that is the foundation of IBC. Nitro accelerates the growth of builders in cryptocurrency and DeFi in general by promoting the SVM standard, making it easier for Solana teams to reach a larger audience.

That's cool! You can buy **Atom** and **SOL** into your portfolio, but if we're considering **Nitro** - you can bet on 2 ecosystem favorites at once! I'm not making a financial recommendation to buy, just consider it.

Also, if you are a **Solana** developer, you can join the **Cosmos** crowd without retraining or changing your job profile! They've already done it for you! In a way, you're in luck.

**Cosmos** is known for its **strong project ecosyste**m, strong fundamentals, huge developer base, and very friendly update system. Working in two ecosystems at the same time is a great opportunity, as well as an opportunity to invest in two strong projects at once.

They have also recently opened a recruitment drive for ambassadors, if you want to prove yourself - fill out their [form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeObOs9jX_ai795WIC3rTmZ_xM0Byb9pJLTTMpjEMqLz4ORdA/viewform.) If you really believe in the product, don't be afraid to become part of it and promote it. I'm sure you will be generously rewarded.

Consider this opportunity and evaluate the project for yourself.

**You can read** [documentation](https://nitro-svm.gitbook.io/documentation)  
**Tweet** - [https://twitter.com/Nitro\_Labs](https://twitter.com/Nitro_Labs) **Discord** - [https://discord.com/invite/nitrosvm](https://discord.com/invite/nitrosvm) **Website** - [https://www.nitro.technology/](https://www.nitro.technology/)

**Stay tuned and keep your finger on the pulse.**

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*Originally published on [shitbilding.eth](https://paragraph.com/@shitbilding/solana-cosmos-nitro)*