Rayls, the Institutional DeFi blockchain ecosystem recognised by JP Morgan Kinexys and the Central Bank of Brazil, has partnered with LayerZero, the leading interoperability protocol in crypto that connects 120+ chains.
Combined, Rayls and LayerZero bridge DeFi and TradFi systems to enable seamless movement of stablecoins, CBDCs, and tokenized deposits across more than 120 blockchains, unlocking new liquidity, security, and compliance opportunities for financial institutions worldwide.
As institutional demand for secure and compliant blockchain infrastructure grows, Rayls continues to set the standard in blockchain solutions, building on collaborations with organisations like the Central Bank of Brazil, Nuclea and Kinexys by JP Morgan. Following the launch of its public chain and a Series A funding round of up to $16M, bringing the total raised to $38M for core developer Parfin, Rayls has expanded its reach, most recently through its collaboration with Arbitrum to launch its first TradFi-DeFi blockchain infrastructure for Institutional DeFi and financial markets RWA.
LayerZero on Rayls connects its private subnets with more than 120 public blockchain networks, enabling secure asset transfers and real-time financial interactions.
This partnership expands Rayls’ ability to drive mainstream institutional adoption of blockchain technology while maintaining the highest security and compliance standards. LayerZero’s interoperability framework ensures seamless movement of tokenized assets, real-world assets (RWAs), stablecoins and CBDCs across multiple chains.
By enabling frictionless assets and data movement across multiple ecosystems, it paves the way for cross-border payments, tokenized RWAs, enhanced tokenised asset liquidity, and complex financial use-cases that exist across a variety of blockchains, from Ethereum to Solana to TON to many more.
“LayerZero’s ability to provide seamless and secure cross-chain communication is fundamental for Rayls as we work to integrate financial institutions with decentralised finance technology,” said Marcos Viriato, CEO and Co-founder of Parfin, a core developer of Rayls.
Viriato added: “With this integration, we’re making it possible for financial institutions to securely move assets across global networks, unlock new liquidity channels, and participate fully in the evolving world of DeFi. LayerZero’s infrastructure is crucial for realising our vision of bridging TradFi and DeFi at scale.”
Bryan Pelligrino, CEO and Co-Founder at LayerZero added:
“Financial institutions need infrastructure that doesn’t force a choice between security, compliance, and interoperability. With Rayls, we’re bridging institutions, central banks, and DeFi protocols in a way that allows tokenized assets, stablecoins, and CBDCs to move securely across both public and private networks. This is the foundation for a unified, scalable financial infrastructure that supports innovation and inclusivity across the globe.”
The partnership addresses key challenges in the financial industry, including the lack of interoperability between private and public blockchains—a crucial factor for global liquidity and transactions.
The next phase of the partnership will see LayerZero’s cross-chain messaging integrated into the Rayls platform, with pilot testing set to begin with select financial institutions in 2025, ahead of a full-scale launch later in the year.
