Hop Protocol

A protocol for sending tokens across rollups and their shared layer-1 network in a quick and trustless manner

Rapid Cross-Rollup Liquidity Transfer Hop Protocol is a foundational piece of Ethereum infrastructure designed to solve the fragmentation of liquidity across Layer 2 solutions. By using hTokens and an Automated Market Maker (AMM) system, Hop allows users to bypass the standard exit periods (which can take up to 7 days for optimistic rollups) and move assets like ETH, USDC, and USDT between networks almost instantly. How the Hop Mechanism Works Unlike traditional bridges that rely solely on mint/burn mechanics, Hop uses a hub-and-spoke architecture . The protocol utilizes "Bonder" nodes that fr