the garden monthly: april 2025

TL;DR: Act 2 is live, Hyperliquid and Starknet are now supported, and Bitcoin chain remains the biggest contributor to the volume.

hey gardeners! 🌸

April didn't just bring showers it brought Act 2, two new chains, and some serious momentum. We crossed $37 million in volume this month alone. And while we don't usually dwell on the past, it's worth taking a moment to appreciate how far we've come: over 30,000 orders and $1.21B in total volume.

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Remember when we said we were building something special? Act 2 is here, and it's everything you've been waiting for. We listened to your feedback from over 40,000 swaps across testnet and mainnet to create an experience that just makes sense. Faster swaps, smooth interface, and no more giving up custody.

Curious? Just head over to app.garden.finance and see what all the fuss is about.

big items

• Looks like whales really do love Garden. Hyperliquid launched just two weeks ago and already crossed $1,016,894 in volume from only 110 orders. Not too shabby for the new kid on the block.
• Starknet joined the family on April 29th, and 44 early adopters have already tried out the integration. 
• SEED stakers, check your wallets! We've distributed 1.097 cbBTC in staking rewards.
• April's volume heroes:

• The testnet playground has been busy too: 

• Our partnership with OnMeta continues to bloom with 1,367 orders in April alone. Their INR-focused on-ramp is helping more people discover Bitcoin every day.

technical updates

• We've given our backend a much-needed makeover. Instead of having services scattered across the globe (causing some serious lag), we've moved everything to a single location. The result? Faster everything.
• For our dev friends: We've cooked up some new recipes in the SDK cookbook. Whether you're building with Garden SDK or integrating with our API, we've got you covered. Swing by the docs and check them out!

other cool stuff

• Jaz is taking the stage at Consensus 2025 this month (May 14-16). If you're there, say hi!

• Citrea's gas asset cBTC is now live, and that's just the beginning! Until now, we hadn't worked with gas assets. This opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Imagine bridging to/from gas assets like native ETH and SOL seamlessly across blockchains. The future is here, and it's native.

about garden

Garden is the fastest Bitcoin bridge, enabling cross-chain Bitcoin swaps in as little as 30 seconds. It is built using an intents-based architecture with trustless settlements, ensuring zero custody risk for users.

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