Welcome
Welcome to the Genius Bridge Protocol (GBP) documentation. GBP is the first cross-chain interoperability layer that behaves like a capital-efficient liquidity network—not just a router. Designed for ultra-low latency and universal chain compatibility, it enables seamless token swaps across EVM and non-EVM chains, combining CEX-level UX with uncompromising decentralization.
What is GBP?
GBP is a novel intent-based interoperability protocol that allows users and dApps to execute complex, cross-chain token operations through a single abstracted interface. It abstracts away the complexity of multi-hop routing, liquidity discovery, bridging, and swap finality. GBP supports both Ethereum-based and non-EVM ecosystems, offering native interop across networks like Solana, Arbitrum, Base, and others.
Why GBP?
Legacy bridges are route coordinators, not liquidity sources. Users must stitch together multiple protocols, and swaps are often delayed, expensive, or restricted to homogenous environments (e.g., EVM-only). As a response, intents-based bridges have emerged. These cross-chain bridges operate as routing layers, not liquidity sources. Protocols like Across and deBridge rely on third-party solvers who temporarily front liquidity on the destination chain and later settle net balances. This model avoids custody, requires no capital base, and offers agility—but it comes at a cost. Because these systems don't hold user funds, they can't generate yield, issue receipt tokens, or reward LPs. All in-flight capital belongs to external actors, making native, protocol-driven yield structurally impossible.
Genius Bridge Protocol (GBP) inverts this model. It doesn't coordinate liquidity—it is the liquidity. When users deposit USDC, it's held directly in protocol-owned Vaults deployed on each supported chain. These Vaults aren't idle—they actively drive swaps, absorb order flow, and form the basis for native yield. GBP captures execution fees from every cross-chain swap and distributes them to LPs via usdGG, a fully redeemable, yield-bearing receipt token. This yield is not synthetic, speculative, or reliant on emissions. It’s a native byproduct of GBP’s role as a capital source and execution layer.
By embedding execution logic into the Lit Protocol’s decentralized MPC network, GBP maintains full determinism and decentralization without relying on a permissioned solver set. Execution is triggered based on blockchain events and carried out by Lit nodes using threshold-signed instructions. Vault balances are constantly monitored, and rebalancing actions are triggered when needed—ensuring the protocol remains solvent, capital-efficient, and chain-agnostic. Competing bridges would need to re-engineer from first principles to replicate this model. GBP becomes more than a bridge. It becomes a productive dollar primitive.
Key Features
Intent-Based Automation: Users sign what they want done—GBP handles the how.
Deterministic, Decentralized Execution: Powered by Lit Protocol’s threshold MPC network.
Native Yield Mechanism: All LPs earn swap fees via usdGG, no staking or wrapping required.
Universal Chain Access: Works seamlessly across EVM and non-EVM environments.
Execution Latency: Finality in 5–8 seconds across most supported chains.
Capital Efficiency: Up to 98% cheaper than other cross-chain systems.
Supported Chains
Ethereum
EVM
✅ Live
Base
EVM
✅ Live
Optimism
EVM
✅ Live
Arbitrum
EVM
✅ Live
Avalanche
EVM
✅ Live
BNB Chain
EVM
✅ Live
Polygon
EVM
✅ Live
Solana
Non-EVM
✅ Live
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