Blockchain innovator HOT Labs has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) to accelerate its Chain Abstraction innovation. This strategic partnership will enable HOT Labs to seamlessly integrate Stellar’s blockchain into its flagship products, HOT Protocol and HOT Wallet. This integration promises to make blockchain transactions more efficient and cost-effective for users. 1 HOT Labs, founded in 2024, achieved significant success with its mini apps ecosystem, fueled by the explosive adoption of its HOT Wallet. The company’s innovative solutions, including gasless transactions and decentralized key management, have garnered widespread acclaim, enabling millions to engage with blockchain technology. The grant will specifically focus on reducing transaction costs within the HOT Wallet. 2 This partnership will allow for a genuine chain abstraction experience, unlocking the full potential of the HOT Protocol. HOT Labs’ CTO, Andrey Zhevlyakov, leads this integration and brings extensive experience in decentralized systems, multi-chain protocols, and user-friendly blockchain interfaces, having previously scaled HOT Wallet to over 30 million users and contributing significantly to the technical foundations of FORA Vision. The integration will unfold across three strategic phases: first, incorporating Stellar support into HOT Wallet for easy asset management with no transaction fees; next, integrating Stellar into HOT Protocol and HOT Bridge, facilitating seamless cross-chain transactions between Stellar and other major networks; and finally, connecting Stellar’s growing DeFi ecosystem to HOT Omni Balance for effortless decentralized finance engagement from a unified interface. This phased integration is expected to significantly boost the Stellar ecosystem by attracting more users and liquidity.