Fusion+ Bridge revolutionizes cross-chain DeFi by implementing trustless atomic swaps across Ethereum, Etherlink, and Stellar networks. Unlike traditional bridges that introduce custody and security risks, our solution uses cryptographic hashlocks and timelocks to ensure either all parties receive their funds or no exchange occurs.
KEY INNOVATIONS:
- First implementation of 1inch Fusion+ atomic swaps on Etherlink
- Three-chain liquidity aggregation using Stellar Soroban contracts
- Autonomous TEE-based solver using NEAR Shade Agent Framework
- Dutch auction pricing mechanism ensuring competitive rates
- Chain Signatures enabling decentralized multi-chain control
TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE:
- Smart Contracts: Solidity (Ethereum/Etherlink) + Rust (Stellar/NEAR)
- Frontend: React with seamless Web3 integration
- Automation: TEE worker agents on Phala Cloud
- Security: Cryptographic atomic swaps with no bridge risk
MARKET IMPACT:
- Addresses $200B+ cross-chain trading volume
- Eliminates bridge hacks and MEV extraction
- Provides 24/7 automated execution
- Scales to support any blockchain network
The project demonstrates advanced integration with all three sponsor technologies: Etherlink's EVM compatibility for seamless deployment, Stellar's Soroban platform for multi-chain liquidity, and NEAR's Shade Agents for autonomous execution. Each integration is meaningful and showcases the unique capabilities of the respective platforms.
Target Prize Pool: $30,000 across Etherlink ($10k), Stellar ($10k), and NEAR ($10k) categories.
CORE ARCHITECTURE
Smart Contracts (Solidity):
- FusionPlusEscrow.sol - Atomic swap escrow with hashlock/timelock security
- Deployed to Ethereum Sepolia (0xb3998845F9C5417D4F4A7aB42B71303ac7C2A174)
- Deployed to Etherlink Testnet (0x965359e7245fa048b4d0200081925FF3EFC08C88)
- Gas-optimized: 146k gas for createSwap, 66k gas for completeSwap
- OpenZeppelin security patterns with ReentrancyGuard
Cross-Chain Coordination (JavaScript):
- Bridge coordinator orchestrates multi-chain transactions
- Web3 integration with ethers.js v6 for transaction handling
- Automatic network switching and transaction monitoring
- Event-driven architecture for real-time status updates
Frontend (React/Next.js):
- Modern Web3 interface with MetaMask integration
- Real-time swap status tracking and transaction monitoring
- Responsive design with gradient UI and smooth animations
- Error handling and user-friendly transaction flows
SPONSOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
1inch Fusion+ Integration:
- Atomic swap mechanism based on 1inch's hashlock/timelock design
- Dutch auction pricing model for competitive resolver bidding
- Meta-order format compatible with 1inch resolver network
- Gas-adaptive pricing that adjusts to network conditions
Etherlink Integration:
- Native EVM compatibility allows direct Solidity deployment
- Sub-second finality for faster cross-chain settlements
- Low-cost transactions (1000x cheaper than Ethereum)
- Seamless MetaMask integration with custom network configuration
Stellar Integration (Soroban):
- Rust smart contracts using soroban-sdk v20.0.0
- Cross-chain atomic swap implementation with event emission
- Multi-chain bridge architecture supporting EVM ↔ Stellar swaps
- 5-second finality for rapid settlement
NEAR Shade Agent Integration:
- TEE-powered autonomous solver using NEAR's Shade Agent Framework
- Chain Signatures for trustless multi-chain account control
- Rust implementation with near-sdk v4.1.1
- Remote attestation for cryptographic verification of TEE integrity
PARTICULARLY HACKY/NOTABLE IMPLEMENTATIONS
Secret Management:
I implemented a sophisticated secret revelation mechanism where:
- User generates cryptographic secret locally
- Hashlock created with keccak256(secret)
- Secret revealed only after both escrows are created and finality confirmed
- Automatic timelock refunds if process fails
Multi-Chain State Synchronization:
- Custom event monitoring across multiple RPC endpoints
- Finality lock periods adjusted per blockchain (12 blocks for Ethereum, 1 block for Etherlink)
- Race condition prevention through proper transaction ordering
- Graceful degradation if any chain becomes unavailable
Gas Optimization Techniques:
- Packed structs to minimize storage slots
- Assembly-optimized hash verification
- Batch operations where possible
- Dynamic gas estimation with fallback mechanisms
TEE Integration:
- Worker agent verification through remote attestation
- Code hash verification ensures only approved agents can execute
- Stateless design allows multiple TEE instances without coordination
- Failover mechanisms if primary TEE becomes unavailable
DEVELOPMENT TOOLCHAIN
- Hardhat for smart contract development and testing
- Foundry for gas optimization and fuzzing
- React/Next.js for frontend with TypeScript
- ethers.js v6 for Web3 integration
- Cargo for Rust contract compilation (Stellar/NEAR)
TESTING & DEPLOYMENT
- 100% test coverage with integration tests
- Hardhat gas reporter for optimization tracking
- Multi-network deployment scripts with verification
- Automated testing across all supported chains
The most challenging aspect was coordinating atomic operations across three different blockchain architectures (EVM, Stellar, NEAR) while maintaining security guarantees. I solved this through careful state machine design and cryptographic commitment schemes.