
Relay is a fast and cost-efficient cross-chain payments protocol designed to simplify asset transfers, bridging, and on-chain actions across different blockchains. It uses a network of independent relayers—financial agents that execute transactions for users in exchange for a small fee.
Instead of traditional bridging models that require complex locking and waiting, Relay allows users to submit a request, which a relayer fulfills instantly on the destination chain. This approach minimizes gas costs, reduces latency, and enables seamless execution for use cases that demand speed and affordability, such as payments, NFT minting, or gas abstraction workflows.