LayerZero Acquires Stargate (DAO) in Cross‑Chain Consolidation Deal
August 25, 2025
LayerZero has won an acquisition of the Stargate protocol after Stargate DAO approved the deal by an overwhelming margin (95% in the source). The transaction (reported at roughly $110M) will swap STG tokens for LayerZero's ZRO token and reintegrate Stargate with LayerZero to accelerate cross‑chain liquidity and interoperability.
- Buyers
- LayerZero
- Targets
- Stargate (Stargate DAO)
- Sellers
- Stargate DAO
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Unknown
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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