Why LayerZero Stays Neutral Across Chains

One of the most critical design principles behind LayerZero is its chain-agnostic architecture. Rather than favoring any particular blockchain, it treats all networks as equals—whether Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, or emerging Layer 2s.

This matters because LayerZero doesn't operate its own proprietary chain or push users toward a specific ecosystem. Instead, it functions as neutral infrastructure that different blockchains can integrate freely. Chains adopt it not out of forced dependency, but as a genuine technical choice.

The contrast becomes clear when you stack this against competing interoperability solutions. Many alternatives are essentially gated by their own chains or ecosystems—creating a built-in bias that limits where they can operate. They're competition frameworks disguised as infrastructure.

LayerZero flips this. It's purely infrastructure without allegiance. That neutrality isn't just a nice-to-have—it's the foundation that lets multichain networks scale without bottlenecks or political friction.