Build cross-chain applications in three steps. Whether you’re creating token bridges, cross-chain NFTs, or interchain messaging, this guide will get you started.

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Step 1: Identify Your Virtual Machine

Choose the blockchain environments where you want to enable interchain functionality.

Supported Virtual Machines

Hyperlane supports multiple VM types including EVM chains (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum), Cosmos and Solana.
What you need to decide:
  • Source chain (where messages originate)
  • Destination chain(s) (where messages are delivered)
  • Gas token requirements for each chain

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Step 2: Deploy Hyperlane Core Infrastructure

Deploy core Hyperlane contracts, this includes core Mailbox and ISM contracts. Before deploying, check if Hyperlane is already available on your chain:
Check the Hyperlane registry to learn which chains have a Hyperlane deployment. If the chain you are looking to connect already has Hyperlane core contracts deployed, skip to Step 3!
If you need to deploy:
  • Use the Hyperlane CLI for automated deployment
  • Configure your security settings
  • Deploy the Hyperlane core contracts
Deploy Hyperlane infrastructure →

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Step 3: Create Your Hyperlane Warp Route (HWR)

Bridge your tokens using Hyperlane’s messaging infrastructure.

Hyperlane Warp Routes

Hyperlane Warp Routes are modular cross-chain asset bridges using Hyperlane’s messaging infrastructure. Learn more about how they work.
 Common HWR types:
  • ERC-20 HWR: Bridge any ERC-20 token
  • Native HWR: Move native tokens (ETH, SOL, etc.)
  • Collateral HWR: Lock tokens on origin, mint on destination
  • Synthetic HWR: Create wrapped versions on destination chains
Choose your deployment guide:

EVM HWR

Deploy on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, and other EVM chains

Solana HWR

Deploy on Solana and other Sealevel VM chains

Cosmos SDK

Deploy on Cosmos SDK-based chains
Advanced HWRs: Check out our HWR resources and HWR guides for more complex use cases.

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Next Steps

Deploy Bridge UI

Create a user interface for your HWR

Run a Validator and Relayer

Deploy Hyperlane with local Validators and Relayers

Security Modules

Configure custom security for your interchain messages

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