deBridge is a secure interoperability layer for Web3 that enables decentralized transfers of arbitrary messages and value between various blockchains. The validation of cross-chain transactions is performed by a network of independent validators who are elected by and work for deBridge governance. Validators maintain the blockchain infrastructure and each run a deBridge node to sign all transactions that pass through deBridge smart contracts in different blockchains. Delegated staking and slashing mechanics act as a backbone for protocol security and provide economic disincentives for validators to collude. The deBridge protocol is an infrastructure platform and a framework for: • decentralized transfer of arbitrary data and assets • cross-chain interoperability and composability of smart contracts • cross-chain swaps • interoperability and bridging of NFTs  Projects can integrate with deBridge infrastructure to tap into the various cross-chain opportunities that we enable. These can for instance be: • Build own custom bridges for assets and NFTs preserving custom NFT logic (e.g. breeding) • Enable users from other blockchain ecosystems interact with their protocol (enable global accessibility) • Scale up their protocol to other chains and exchange commands/messages between components of their protocol • Make their protocol composable with protocols from other ecosystems • Build new types of cross-chain applications and primitives