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The term 'Stargate' refers to two distinct entities: a decentralized finance protocol and an artificial intelligence infrastructure project. Stargate Finance is an omnichain-native asset bridge launched by LayerZero Labs in 2022, designed to facilitate cross-chain transfers of native assets and liquidity. In August 2025, the Stargate DAO approved its acquisition by LayerZero for approximately $110 million, transitioning the protocol into an integrated interface within the LayerZero ecosystem with a token conversion path to ZRO.
Stargate Finance is a cross-chain liquidity transport protocol that enables the transfer of native assets across multiple blockchains.
In August 2025, Stargate Finance was acquired by LayerZero Labs in a deal valued at approximately $110 million.
The Stargate infrastructure project is a separate initiative focused on developing artificial intelligence computing power in the U.S.
Oracle and OpenAI are partners in the Stargate AI infrastructure project, which aims to bring significant computing power online.
SoftBank has committed capital to the Stargate AI infrastructure initiative as part of its broader investment strategy in artificial intelligence.
Stargate Finance is a cross-chain liquidity transport protocol that allows users to swap and transfer native assets across various blockchains.
No, they are separate; Stargate Finance is a DeFi protocol, while the Stargate infrastructure project is an AI initiative involving Oracle and OpenAI.
The Stargate DAO was dissolved in August 2025 following its acquisition by LayerZero Labs.
Oracle and OpenAI are partners in the Stargate AI project, with SoftBank also listed as a backer of the initiative.
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