The cross-chain interoperability sector, where LayerZero operates, has been experiencing rapid growth. By September 2024, the total cross-chain transaction/message volume reached 3.5 million, with an average daily volume of 118,000.
The sector has evolved from the early dominance of IBC to the rise of LayerZero, with both protocols now leading in volume. A growing list of competing protocols is also competing for market share.
This growth is driven by the increasing demand for asset bridges, the penetration of interoperability protocols into bridge services, and the emergence of cross-chain use cases beyond asset transfers. We project that the sector will continue to grow at an annual rate of over 100%.