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The Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol

Ever wondered how cross-chain communication is possible? Get a fast introduction to the world of the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC).

Learn more about the transportation, authentication, and ordering layer of IBC and take a deeper dive into how token transfers between chains become possible. Finally, have a quick look at interchain accounts and the tools that are available to visualize networks of chains connected with IBC.

# In this chapter

In this chapter, you will:

  • Discover what IBC is.
  • Get an introduction to the different layers of IBC and how connections, channels, and clients relate to each other in IBC.
  • Explore light client development.
  • Dive into working with the solo machine client.
  • Take a look at IBC token transfers.
  • Explore interchain accounts.
  • Dive into IBC Middleware, with a focus on creating custom IBC Middleware, and how to integrate it into a chain.
  • Get an overview of helpful tools for IBC.

# Developer Resources

Cosmos SDK
Cosmos SDK
A framework to build application-specific blockchains

CometBFT
CometBFT
Blockchain consensus engine and application interface

Cosmos Hub
Cosmos Hub
First interconnected public blockchain in the Interchain network

IBC
IBC
Industry standard protocol for inter-blockchain communication