The Abu Dhabi-based Venom Foundation has fully integrated the ChainConnect protocol to provide so-called institutional-level intermediary-free cross-chain transactions. This integration enables atomic swaps between Venom itself, Threaded Virtual Machine (TVM) compatible networks such as TON, Everscale, and Hamster Network and the EVM chain, allowing tokens to be moved as a single indivisible operation that can be fully completed or reversed without partial settlement.
This move eliminates the custody risks associated with third-party intermediaries, allowing the network to handle tokenized asset transfers for customers with the highest security requirements, such as central banks and sovereign wealth funds. ChainConnect’s approach to TVM-EVM interoperability is documented in ecosystem articles and project pages that explain how the TVM network and Ethereum compatible chains are linked.
Venom’s pitch contrasts sharply with its large modular bridge architecture. Protocols such as LayerZero and Axelar have emphasized wide network coverage. LayerZero actually supports over 150 networks, and Axelar supports dozens more, but its validation model relies on external oracles/relayers or validator sets. While critics liken LayerZero’s initial design to a 2-of-2 oracle/relayer model, Axelar uses PoS validator consensus, which requires extensive validator proofs (commonly expressed as around two-thirds) to verify cross-chain events. Venom says atomic swaps eliminate that particular attack surface.
Fast, low-cost cross-chain transfer
On the technical side, the ChainConnect integration is built to natively move key assets between the TVM and EVM ecosystems. Wrapped BTC and ETH, USD-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC (with the ability to pay fees in supported currencies), and native TVM tokens that can share liquidity pools. Venom also points to a mesh architecture with dynamic sharding as its performance foundation. Stress tests and documentation show the network operating at levels of more than 150,000 transactions with sub-second finality, and underlying documentation and industry coverage highlight its throughput milestones.
Cost and UX are also part of the sales pitch. Venom said gas will be charged at 100 nanoVENOM per unit, fractions of 1 cent per operation, and ChainConnect transfers benefit from a “hidden fee” option that allows companies to pay in stablecoins or other on-chain currencies to avoid fee friction. The foundation claims this results in lower latency and much less fee overhead than some modular bridge configurations, where network consensus and multiparty verification can add minutes and additional costs to busy transfers. The 100 nanoVENOM numbers and invisible fee mechanism come from the Venom integration notes and technical overview provided in the ChainConnect rollout.
Liquidity indicators highlight increased market engagement. As of February 2026, VENOM’s 24-hour trading volume is in the range of approximately $2 million to $3 million across Bybit, Gate.io, and KuCoin, and the project’s tokenomics allocates 10 percent of the 7.2 billion supply to market liquidity, an additional 28 percent to ecosystem incentives, and 22 percent to community rewards. Venom expects that the new cross-chain rails will expand Venom’s utility for fees, governance, and staking, and allow more liquidity providers to participate in reward programs that facilitate remittances.
“Cross-chain security for institutional customers is about trust architecture, not the number of connected networks,” commented Christopher Louis Tsu, CEO of Venom Foundation. “When central banks tokenize billions of dollars of assets, they cannot accept the custody risks inherent in bridges that rely on intermediaries. Our atomic swap completely eliminates this attack surface while maintaining speed and cost efficiency.”
The foundation will configure ChainConnect-powered swaps as infrastructure specialized for high-volume regulated transfers, complementing retail-focused bridges rather than large-scale alternatives. Venom hosts real-world asset tokenization projects including fiat-backed stablecoins, central bank digital currencies, and carbon credits, and bills itself as a fintech platform built to meet the compliance and uptime needs of domestic and international enterprises. For readers interested in learning more about the technical documentation and ChainConnect specification, Venom’s public page and ChainConnect’s project site provide detailed protocol notes and a list of supported assets that form the basis of the integration announcement.
