<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDIvYzQ1ZjQ1OTgtZjBmOS00ZmUxLTg5ZWMtZGIzODRkNTUzZTk0LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>The protocol has facilitated nearly $40 billion in cross-chain transfers since its inception in September 2021.</p>