At the Hive Summit in Aachen we heard from Damir (@lordbutterfly) about VSC, a project that could become one of the most important bridges between Hive and the broader crypto ecosystem. His message was simple: today blockchains work like isolated islands, each with its own wallets, tokens, and rules. VSC is designed to connect these islands and make Hive part of a wider network.
Damir explained the problems in crypto today. User experience is still poor, liquidity is fragmented, and existing bridge solutions are often centralized and unsafe. Some of the largest hacks in crypto history happened because of badly designed bridges. VSC takes a different approach by using native assets, over-collateralization with Hive, and secure smart contracts. This makes swaps between blockchains possible without the risks of wrapping or custodial systems.
The functionality comes in three parts: customizable smart contracts, cross-chain swaps, and what Damir called “native asset mapping.” This last feature will allow users to send tokens across blockchains and even hold Hive assets in wallets like MetaMask. For Hive, this means more demand for both HBD and Hive tokens since all liquidity is backed by Hive collateral.
The presentation showed that VSC is more than just technology. It could be the way Hive opens itself to millions of users on other chains, from Bitcoin and Ethereum to Solana and beyond. The discussion also raised questions about marketing, adoption, and the long-term vision, but the excitement in the room was clear. VSC might give Hive the bridge it needs to grow far beyond its own borders.
@lordbutterfly – Defi and the VSC Project
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