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Nexera Interoperability Protocol

Introduction​

The Nexera Interoperability Protocol is a standardized protocol that enables the bridging of messages between different blockchains using various bridging providers. This document provides an entrypoint to the available documentation of the protocol.

What's the Nexera Interoperability Protocol?​

A simple way to understand how it works is to compare it to sending a package to another person. The sender transacts with a delivery company to manage the shipment and delivery of your package to the receiver. In this analogy, the package is the message or data, the sender and receiver are both dApps, the delivery company is the Teleport Protocol, and the highway infrastructure is the messaging protocol.

The sender (dApp) checks the package with the delivery company (Teleport), which manages how the shipment is made and what route it should take. The highway infrastructure (messaging protocol) includes toll booths and cameras, which observe and validate the movement of the delivery truck between destinations. On the other end, the delivery company takes in the package (Teleport) and sends it to the receiver (dApp).

There can be different options available for deliver messages via messaging protocol providers. The dApp has the ability to select one of these if possible.

Why use the Nexera Interoperability Protocol?​

The Nexera Interoperability Protocol offers several benefits for blockchain developers and users:

  • Seamless interoperability: The protocol enables the transfer of messages and assets between different blockchains, allowing for seamless interoperability and integration of decentralized applications.
  • Security and reliability: Bridging providers ensure the secure and reliable transfer of assets, leveraging encryption and consensus mechanisms to protect against fraud and ensure the integrity of transactions. The protocol has been through multiple audit processes, that ensure a very robust code base.
  • Standardization: The protocol provides a standardized mechanism for asset transfer, making it easier for developers to build applications that can interact with multiple blockchains.
  • Scalability: With the ability to bridge messages and assets across different networks, the protocol offers scalability by leveraging the capabilities of multiple blockchains.
  • Actively developed: The Nexera Interoperability Protocol is actively developed and maintained by a dedicated team of developers, ensuring continuous improvements and updates to meet the evolving needs of the blockchain ecosystem.

Next Steps​

We recommend starting with the high-level overview provided in this document and then diving into the advanced documentation for a deeper understanding of the protocol.

The following sections might be good places to continue understanding the protocol:

  • Protocol Overview: Provides a high-level overview of the protocol and its key components.
  • Architecture: Explains the underlying architecture of the Nexera Interoperability Protocol and how it interacts with the different providers and dapps.
  • Contracts Reference: Describes the structure and functionality of the protocol contracts.
  • Supported Networks: Provides information on the current supported networks, and the deployments done on the protocol.
  • SDK Reference: Provides detailed documentation for the API endpoints and commands supported by the Nexera Interoperability Protocol.
  • Dapps Reference: Provides detailed documentation for the different official implemented dapps that consume the message bridging protocol.