# Axelar

> Axelar network — cross-chain transfers, GMP, axelard CLI, nexus, EVM Gateway, axelarnet

- Skill: `hairyf/axelar` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 6 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add hairyf/axelar`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/hairyf/axelar/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: hairyf (https://skillmd.com/u/hairyf)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/hairyf/axelar

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> Skill is based on axelar-core (Git SHA f303a5a), generated 2026-02-24.

Axelar 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.

## Core References

| Topic | Description | Reference |
|-------|-------------|-----------|
| Overview | Network, axelard, Gateway, nexus, vald | [core-overview](references/core-overview.md) |
| Nexus | Chains, assets, transfers, deposit addresses, rate limits | [core-nexus](references/core-nexus.md) |

## Features

### EVM and Gateway

| Topic | Description | Reference |
|-------|-------------|-----------|
| EVM Gateway | Gateway contract, commands, batched execution, tokens | [features-evm-gateway](references/features-evm-gateway.md) |

### Cosmos / IBC

| Topic | Description | Reference |
|-------|-------------|-----------|
| Axelarnet | Cosmos chains, IBC, call-contract, route-message | [features-axelarnet](references/features-axelarnet.md) |

### Multisig and TSS

| Topic | Description | Reference |
|-------|-------------|-----------|
| Multisig & TSS | Keygen, key ID, rotation, vald | [features-multisig-tss](references/features-multisig-tss.md) |

### CLI

| Topic | Description | Reference |
|-------|-------------|-----------|
| CLI Queries | Query patterns for nexus, evm, multisig | [features-cli-queries](references/features-cli-queries.md) |

## Best Practices

| Topic | Description | Reference |
|-------|-------------|-----------|
| Rate limits and fees | Rate limits, transfer fees, chain maintainers | [best-practices-rate-limits-and-fees](references/best-practices-rate-limits-and-fees.md) |