1---2name: axelar3description: Axelar network — cross-chain transfers, GMP, axelard CLI, nexus, EVM Gateway, axelarnet4---56> Skill is based on axelar-core (Git SHA f303a5a), generated 2026-02-24.78Axelar 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.910## Core References1112| Topic | Description | Reference |13|-------|-------------|-----------|14| Overview | Network, axelard, Gateway, nexus, vald | [core-overview](references/core-overview.md) |15| Nexus | Chains, assets, transfers, deposit addresses, rate limits | [core-nexus](references/core-nexus.md) |1617## Features1819### EVM and Gateway2021| Topic | Description | Reference |22|-------|-------------|-----------|23| EVM Gateway | Gateway contract, commands, batched execution, tokens | [features-evm-gateway](references/features-evm-gateway.md) |2425### Cosmos / IBC2627| Topic | Description | Reference |28|-------|-------------|-----------|29| Axelarnet | Cosmos chains, IBC, call-contract, route-message | [features-axelarnet](references/features-axelarnet.md) |3031### Multisig and TSS3233| Topic | Description | Reference |34|-------|-------------|-----------|35| Multisig & TSS | Keygen, key ID, rotation, vald | [features-multisig-tss](references/features-multisig-tss.md) |3637### CLI3839| Topic | Description | Reference |40|-------|-------------|-----------|41| CLI Queries | Query patterns for nexus, evm, multisig | [features-cli-queries](references/features-cli-queries.md) |4243## Best Practices4445| Topic | Description | Reference |46|-------|-------------|-----------|47| Rate limits and fees | Rate limits, transfer fees, chain maintainers | [best-practices-rate-limits-and-fees](references/best-practices-rate-limits-and-fees.md) |