EtaBridge Joins Hgraph to Unlock Seamless Bridging and Liquidity on Hedera

Written By Brandon Davenport

A new effort to deliver seamless cross-chain liquidity on Hedera, minimizing friction and accelerating ecosystem expansion.

Hgraph is proud to announce that EtaBridge is now a core offering in our portfolio of infrastructure solutions. This move strengthens our commitment to empowering the ecosystem with reliable, high-performance tools. EtaBridge, a trustless cross-chain liquidity bridge built on LayerZero, enables one-step transfers of USDC across Hedera, Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, and Base. With its founder, Danylo, continuing as an advisor, we are prioritizing user experience, collaboration with issuers and liquidity providers, and expanding support for new assets.

Liquidity Fuels Growth

This year, leading DeFi products on Hedera have shown consistent growth, with industry-wide DeFi transactions rising 66% year-over-year, surpassing $8 billion. Seamless interoperability is critical for enabling smooth liquidity flow into Hedera.

EtaBridge facilitates secure, instant asset transfers through LayerZero’s decentralized validation, fully audited smart contracts, and instant finality, supporting scalable and compliant operations for developers, dApps, and enterprises. At Hgraph, we’re enhancing our infrastructure to expand this offering, positioning Hedera to capture this rising DeFi trend.

"Bridging is fundamental to crypto's interconnected future," said Tyler McDonald, CEO of Hgraph. "By making EtaBridge an Hgraph offering, we're not just connecting chains, we're inviting external liquidity into Hedera while giving our community tools to explore beyond."

EtaBridge and Hgraph

EtaBridge, a standout from Hedera's Hello Future Hackathon 2.0 in late 2024, secured second place in the DeFi & AMMs category for its innovative integration with LayerZero. Launched in early 2025, EtaBridge initially supported USDC across three blockchain networks, expanding to five by mid-2025. In August 2025, EtaBridge joined the Hgraph family, combining our expertise in Hedera APIs and custom nodes with LayerZero’s decentralized validation network.

Looking ahead, we plan to enhance EtaBridge with expanded liquidity and asset support, with significant updates slated for 2026. EtaBridge, through Hgraph’s efforts, serves a wide audience: retail users for seamless transfers, developers for dApp creation, enterprises for compliant scaling, and investors exploring Hedera’s potential.

"Doing bridging right means building with user experience, security and compliance at the core," said Brett Williamson, Head of Business Development at Hgraph. "At Hgraph, we're not only linking chains but taking on an exciting new effort that invites institutional participation and drives sustainable growth across the ecosystem."

A New Chapter Begins

Hgraph's integration of EtaBridge as a core offering marks a significant step in enhancing Hedera's interoperability, minimizing bridging friction, and maximizing liquidity inflows. By leveraging LayerZero's secure technology, we're poised to support more assets and features. Your feedback on priorities is crucial to shaping this roadmap and our new efforts. Join us in building a more connected ecosystem!

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About Hgraph

Hgraph is the go-to technology partner for forward-thinking business leaders seeking to harness the power of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve meaningful problems.

About EtaBridge

EtaBridge is a decentralized cross-chain bridge on LayerZero, supporting native USDC transfers across five networks with low fees and audited security. Official documentation →

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