1---2name: axelar3description: Axelar network — cross-chain transfers, GMP, axelard CLI, nexus, EVM Gateway, axelarnet4metadata:5 author: hairy6 version: "2026.2.24"7 source: Generated from https://github.com/axelarnetwork/axelar-core, scripts located at https://github.com/antfu/skills8---910> Skill is based on axelar-core (Git SHA f303a5a), generated 2026-02-24.1112Axelar is a cross-chain overlay network (Cosmos SDK app **axelard**) that enables cross-chain asset transfers and General Message Passing (GMP) between EVM and Cosmos chains. The **nexus** module registers chains and assets and tracks transfers; the **evm** module manages Gateway contracts and signed commands on EVM chains; **axelarnet** handles IBC and Cosmos contract calls.1314## Core References1516| Topic | Description | Reference |17|-------|-------------|-----------|18| Overview | Network, axelard, Gateway, nexus, vald | [core-overview](references/core-overview.md) |19| Nexus | Chains, assets, transfers, deposit addresses, rate limits | [core-nexus](references/core-nexus.md) |2021## Features2223### EVM and Gateway2425| Topic | Description | Reference |26|-------|-------------|-----------|27| EVM Gateway | Gateway contract, commands, batched execution, tokens | [features-evm-gateway](references/features-evm-gateway.md) |2829### Cosmos / IBC3031| Topic | Description | Reference |32|-------|-------------|-----------|33| Axelarnet | Cosmos chains, IBC, call-contract, route-message | [features-axelarnet](references/features-axelarnet.md) |3435### Multisig and TSS3637| Topic | Description | Reference |38|-------|-------------|-----------|39| Multisig & TSS | Keygen, key ID, rotation, vald | [features-multisig-tss](references/features-multisig-tss.md) |4041### CLI4243| Topic | Description | Reference |44|-------|-------------|-----------|45| CLI Queries | Query patterns for nexus, evm, multisig | [features-cli-queries](references/features-cli-queries.md) |4647## Best Practices4849| Topic | Description | Reference |50|-------|-------------|-----------|51| Rate limits and fees | Rate limits, transfer fees, chain maintainers | [best-practices-rate-limits-and-fees](references/best-practices-rate-limits-and-fees.md) |