Test ITS locally with Axelar Examples

We've been busy developing and launching various tools to support developers in succeeding with Axelar.

We're thrilled that the axelar-examples repository now supports the Interchain Token Service (ITS) for local and testnet testing. This repository is a comprehensive collection of cross-chain DApps and smart contracts examples that utilize the Axelar protocol. This update allows developers to locally test the Interchain Token Service features with their new or custom tokens.

How it works

To begin, you'll need to clone the axelar-examples repository to your local machine and follow the instructions in the README. We've configured five different networks — Ethereum, Avalanche, Moonbeam, Fantom, and Polygon — for testing, so you should be all set.

Features

Some of the ITS examples in the examples folder include:

• Custom Token Example: This example demonstrates how to create a custom interchain token with ITS.
• Canonical Token Example: This example demonstrates how to implement a canonical token using the Lock/Unlock token manager.
• New Interchain Token Example: This example demonstrates how to deploy and send interchain tokens connected across EVM chains.
• Interchain Token Executable Example: This example demonstrates how to relay a message alongside a token from a source chain to a destination chain through the Interchain Token Service.

What's next

• Check out some of the other examples in the axelar-examples repository, such as the ones in the example and example-web folders. You'll find comprehensive documentation and code examples to kickstart your projects.

Get help

If you have any questions or concerns, open an issue in our support repository. We're here to help.