Cosmos Debuts Eureka to Bridge Ethereum – What it means for Developers

As Cosmos Debuts Eureka , projects like MANTRA, Babylon are soon to integrate it for interchain operability.

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April 11, 2025

Cosmos Debuts Eureka to Bridge Ethereum – What it means for Developers

Cosmos IBC Eureka Launch:- In a bid to integrate Ethereum ecosystem with its network, Cosmos has announced the launch of its interoperability layer, Eureka – bringing interoperability.

Eureka upgrade will now allow Ethereum-compatible chains to directly communicate with cosmos blockchains via its native interoperability protocol – IBC. These EVM chains include Ethereum mainnet and its layer 2s – Arbitrum, Optimism – among others.

Notably before the launch of Eureka, Cosmos’ IBC was only available to Cosmos SDK-based chains.

This development by the Interchain Foundation is being positioned as a potential game-changer in the increasingly competitive world of cross-chain communication.

How Eureka Works

At its core, the Eureka upgrade will enable Ethereum-compatible chains to communicate directly with Cosmos-based blockchains through IBC.

InterBank Chain or IBC, as the Cosmos’ signature protocol, allows different blockchains to transfer data, tokens, and messages securely between each other.

And now this latest move extends Cosmos’ famed interoperability to one of the most widely used smart contract platforms in the crypto space – Ethereum. This can also open the door to a wave of new applications and user flows.

The technical innovation underpinning Eureka lies in the new Ethereum Interoperability Module (EVM IBC), which allows Ethereum-compatible networks — such as Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base — to plug into IBC.

This implies that dApps and blockchains built on Ethereum or EVM chains can now send data, tokens, and messages to Cosmos chains without relying on centralized or third-party bridges.

Cosmos revealed in a X post that the first implementation was integrated into dYdX Chain, a decentralized derivatives exchange that migrated from Ethereum to Cosmos in late 2023.

IBC Eureka is LIVE!

→ Transfers faster than Ethereum finality
→ Send from Ethereum for as low as $1
→ 1-click experience that supports your favorite wallet

Starting with Ethereum, @cosmoshub, @babylonlabs_io, Cosmos chains,
and soon, IBC everywhere🧵 pic.twitter.com/CLoNaR8zrD

— Cosmos – The Interchain ⚛️ (@cosmos) April 10, 2025

What it means for Developers?

IBM Eureka would empower developers to create multichain applications that operate smoothly across different blockchain networks. This would be possible without splitting user bases or additional security concerns for them.

By leveraging its secure, protocol-level bridge, developers can tap into the strengths of multiple chains simultaneously while building dapps.

Further, chains can connect to the broader IBC network through a single integration using the Cosmos Hub as a central coordination layer.

This setup enables developers to access the entire spectrum of IBC-enabled networks, users, liquidity, and on-chain services without needing to build or maintain additional infrastructure.

In effect, it would create a scalable launchpad – like a distribution hub – for decentralized apps, assets, and services.

MANTRA, Babylon to Soon Integrate

Notably, on its one day launch itself, projects like Babylon which launched its mainnet yesterday, Solv Protocol, PumpBTC, SatLayer, integrated IBC Eureka support.

This integration would make cosmos apps and chains more accessible by ensuring fast and secure transactions between ETH and Cosmos.

Interestingly, as the Layer-1 Babylon Genesis blockchain went live yesterday, Binance listed token $BABY on its exchange.

What Comes Next?

The next phase for Eureka will be real-world adoption.

Derivatives Exchange, dYdX’s implementation is the first of its kind, but its success or failure could determine whether other Ethereum-based projects choose to follow.

Future upgrades may also include improved compatibility with other virtual machines and enhancements to security and message throughput.

Nonetheless, with this launch, Cosmos is staking a serious claim as a central player in the future of multi-chain architecture.

Whether developers embrace this new path will depend on how well Eureka performs — and how quickly the ecosystem can capitalize on its promise.

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