Ecosystem Deployments and Grants

zkCross was not built in isolation. It matured through ecosystem-level deployments where the infrastructure had to adapt to real constraints and real users.

Partisia

zkCross worked with Partisia to deliver the first functional DeFi entry point for the ecosystem. This included AMM infrastructure, cross-chain routing and deterministic execution adapted to privacy-preserving, MPC-oriented smart contract architecture.

Stellar

On Stellar, zkCross delivered cross-chain liquidity routing between EVM environments and Stellar, unified balance abstraction, one-click liquidity movement and fiat on-ramp integration through Stellar Anchors. The work required adapting execution logic across both EVM and Soroban environments.

Internet Computer

zkCross integrated canister-based monitoring and chain-key cryptography into its execution stack on ICP. This allowed decentralised signing and monitoring while preserving deterministic execution.

Arbitrum

Arbitrum served as a high-throughput EVM proving ground where zkCross validated unified liquidity routing, gas abstraction and cross-chain settlement under live market conditions.

Why the grants matter

The grants secured across these ecosystems were not speculative token incentives. They were non-dilutive funding awarded for infrastructure development, interoperability, security validation and ecosystem enablement.

They matter because they represent real external validation of zkCross’s ability to ship.