Hello, Astar Community.
I am Ilan from NFT Bridges. We are creating a bridge that will enable the Astar Degens and other collections to move from Astar to Soneium.
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
NFT Bridges - dApp Staking Application
Introduction
NFT Bridges is a cross-chain interoperability protocol that enables seamless transfers of NFTs between blockchains. Our technology allows NFT collections to expand beyond a single ecosystem, unlocking new marketplaces, utility, and liquidity across multiple networks. By integrating with Astar, we aim to provide a secure and efficient NFT bridging solution, strengthening Astar’s position as a hub for multi-chain NFT activity.
We are applying to become a stackable dApp on the Astar Network, allowing community members to support our mission while earning rewards through dApp staking. Once we secure staking support, we will deploy an NFT bridge between Astar abd Soneium. The first collection to bridge will be the Astar Degens, enabling it to migrate to Soneium, a move desired by the Astar Council.
The bridge is a general bridge and will support every ERC-721 collection on Astar that wishes to migrate to Soneium.
This bridge will benefit Astar Degens and serve as a foundational NFT infrastructure for future collections that want to expand beyond Astar while maintaining a strong presence within its ecosystem.
With NFT Bridges, the Astar community will have a trusted, secure, and scalable solution for cross-chain NFT transfers, reinforcing Astar’s leadership in blockchain interoperability.
Project Overview
NFT Bridges is a cross-chain NFT infrastructure designed to allow collections and assets to move freely between blockchains. By integrating with Astar, we will expand the accessibility of Astar-based NFT collections to external ecosystems while bringing liquidity and attention to Astar’s native NFT projects.
Key Features:
- Seamless NFT transfers: Users can move NFTs between Astar EVM and external chains without friction.
- Security-first design: Our bridge uses robust smart contract mechanisms and verification layers.
- Decentralized & community-driven: We empower communities to take ownership of their assets across chains.
- Gas-efficient transactions: Optimized transactions reduce costs while maintaining security.
With NFT Bridges on Astar, we will provide an essential tool for projects looking to expand beyond the Astar ecosystem while strengthening Astar’s position as a hub for NFT innovation.
Mission
Our mission is to make NFTs truly interoperable by eliminating blockchain silos. By integrating with Astar, we empower NFT holders to move assets effortlessly between networks while ensuring that Astar remains a central hub for NFT innovation.
Our vision is to:
- Establish NFT Bridges as the standard for cross-chain NFT transfers.
- Strengthen Astar’s NFT ecosystem by enabling collections to grow beyond Astar while maintaining a presence in the network.
- Increase liquidity and utility for Astar-based NFTs.
- Help Astar attract new NFT projects that seek interoperability solutions.
By supporting NFT Bridges, the Astar community directly invests in a decentralized, multi-chain future where Astar NFTs have global reach and utility.
## Team
Ilan Klein, founder and CEO - Ilan has a deep digital marketing and conversion optimization background. He has been working in the Web 3.0 space since 2021 and received funding twice from the Bitcoin Frontier Fund for his startups.
He launched the Arties collection in 2021 and sold 1700 NFTs when there were less than 500 people worldwide with more than 100 STX in their wallets.
Micha Riss, founder and Creative Director, is behind the Ambassador collection. He and his team at Flying Machine have produced award-winning results for ESPN International, the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers, A&E Television Networks, and more.
Selvanath Athinathan, Lead Developer
Selavnath is an expert in Solidity & Rust developer specializing in cross-chain interoperability.
Rohit Keshav - developer
Expert in Cross-chain transactions, Ordinals inscriptions, and Solana Smart contracts
## Security
Security is the foundation of NFT Bridges, and we achieve this by leveraging Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP)—the most secure and robust cross-chain communication standard available today.
Why Chainlink CCIP?
- Industry-Leading Security: CCIP is backed by a decentralized network of highly secure, independent validators, ensuring that NFT transfers are executed with integrity and without risk of tampering.
- Built-In Protection Mechanisms: Chainlink employs anti-fraud measures and rate limits to prevent exploits, making it significantly more secure than traditional cross-chain solutions.
- Reliable Data & Execution: A battle-tested Oracle network verifies every transaction, ensuring that assets move precisely as intended without risk of being lost or intercepted.
By integrating CCIP directly into the core architecture of NFT Bridges, we guarantee that every Astar Degen NFT will be transferred safely and securely to Soneium. Users can trust that their assets remain fully protected throughout the entire process.
With Chainlink CCIP at the foundation of our bridge, NFT Bridges is setting a new gold standard for secure cross-chain NFT transfers, reinforcing Astar’s commitment to security and interoperability.
Past Performance and Milestones
NFT Bridges has a proven track record of developing cross-chain NFT interoperability solutions and successfully executing NFT transfers across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
Built the first NFT bridge between Stacks and Ethereum – Our initial bridge facilitated over 2,200 transactions on testnet, proving the demand for and feasibility of seamless NFT movement between these networks.
Rebuilt the bridge with Chainlink CCIP – Leveraging the most secure cross-chain protocol, we enhanced our bridge’s security and reliability. We have not yet launched the CCIP-powered bridge commercially. We have a list of more than ten collections waiting for our commercial launch. We will launch the bridge commercially at the end of this quarter/beginning of the next quarter. We delayed the launch to ensure the bridge is scalable, secure, and fully optimized for multi-chain NFT transfers.
Successfully moved NFTs across multiple Mainnets – We have executed NFT transfers between Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Base, BSC, Flow, Stacks, and Bitcoin, demonstrating our ability to operate across EVM and non-EVM ecosystems.
With these achievements, we are now ready to bring our expertise to Astar and deploy a fully operational Astar-Soneium NFT bridge. Ensuring a secure and seamless migration for Astar Degens while setting the foundation for future NFT interoperability on Astar.
## Roadmap
Phase 1: Testing & Launch of Astar Degens Bridge (Q1 2025)
- Integration of Chainlink CCIP for secure cross-chain transfers
- Internal testing and security validation of the Astar-Soneium NFT Bridge
- Public testnet deployment for community testing
- Mainnet launch of the Astar-Soneium NFT Bridge
- Onboarding of Astar Degens collection for cross-chain migration
Phase 2: Expansion & Adoption (Q2 2025)
- Scaling bridge capabilities to support additional Astar-based NFT collections
- Marketing and outreach efforts to onboard new projects
- Optimizations for cost efficiency and transaction speed
Phase 3: Multi-Chain Growth & Innovation (Q3-Q4 2025)
- Adding support for additional blockchains to expand Astar’s NFT interoperability
- Exploring cross-chain staking mechanisms for NFT holders
- Forging partnerships to increase adoption and liquidity
By prioritizing the testing and launch of the Astar Degens bridge in Q1 2025, we ensure that Astar community members can quickly benefit from cross-chain NFT functionality, strengthening Astar’s role as a leader in NFT interoperability, and enabling all other ERC-721 collection to migrate to Soneium, should they desire to do so…
dApp Staking Reward Usage Breakdown
We will strategically invest the rewards earned through dApp staking to support Astar Degens holders, facilitate cross-chain migration, and strengthen Astar’s NFT ecosystem.
- 30% - Launching Teleport Token on Astar & CCT Contract Deployment
- Deploying Teleport Token on a Cross-Chain Token (CCT) contract, enabling native interoperability across multiple blockchains, including Astar.
- Ensuring Teleport Token is fully functional within Astar’s ecosystem, enhancing NFT and DeFi integrations.
- Facilitating cross-chain utility for NFTs, making them more versatile within Astar and beyond.
- 50% - Reduce bridging fee for Astar users.
- Supporting Astar NFT holders who migrate to Soneium by distributing a portion of dApp staking rewards.
- A monthly snapshot of transfers from Astar to Soneium will determine reward distribution.
- The 50% dApp staking fees will be equally divided among NFT holders that moved to Soneium.
- Rewards will be airdropped monthly to eligible users, incentivizing migration and ensuring holders benefit from the transition.
- 10% - Security & Development Enhancements
- Ongoing audits and security improvements to maintain the highest level of protection for cross-chain transfers.
- Further optimizations of Chainlink CCIP integration for maximum security and efficiency.
- Enhancing the NFT bridge infrastructure to support faster, lower-cost transactions across chains.
- 10% - Community & Governance
- Supporting Astar community initiatives that align with NFT and cross-chain growth.
- Funding community-driven proposals that improve interoperability and utility.
- Implementing governance mechanisms for decentralized decision-making.
By prioritizing reimbursement for migrating holders, launching the Teleport token, and maintaining security, we ensure that Astar Degens and other NFT projects benefit directly from this transition while strengthening cross-chain adoption and liquidity.
