Digital currencies saw relief rallies over the past 24 hours, with the global crypto market cap up 1.20% in the past day to $3.87 trillion. Amidst the bullish sentiments, STG extended its rally as the race to purchase Stargate Finance takes an unexpected turn. The Wormhole Foundation has confirmed its intent to acquire the cross-chain liquidity network, challenging LayerZero’s $110 million offer . The move renewed interest in the deal, with STG holders anticipating increased benefits with a competitive acquisition. Wormhole Foundation @WormholeFdn · Follow At the WF, we have respect for the @StargateFinance protocol, its team, and especially its holders. Stargate is a leader in multichain asset transfers. That’s why we’re stepping up with our intent to acquire Stargate – to ensure holders get the fair deal they deserve. 7:03 PM · Aug 20, 2025 1.3K Reply Copy link Read 358 replies Wormhole highlighted that it trusts LayerZero’s valuation undermines Stargate’s ecosystem potential and growth trajectory. Thus, the foundation has requested a hiatus in the ongoing LayerZero proposal snapshot vote (for five business days) to create time for a massive acquisition bid for Stargate. Besides making the bidding competitive, Wormhole’s claims suggest that Stargate’s worth in the cross-chain sector exceeds the initial $110 million offer. LayerZero’s proposal under scrutiny LayerZero’s bid to acquire Stargate attracted attention as it signals a bold move toward cementing its position as a dominant cross-chain interoperability and messaging platform. Stargate operates as a liquidity transport layer, and its functionalities match LayerZero’s strategy of facilitating seamless asset movements and communications across blockchains. LayerZero’s proposal added: This offer is designed to accelerate both Stargate and LayerZero, giving Stargate the resources to ship on an aggressive roadmap that expands its prerogative outside of bridging, while tying as an incredible, revenue-generating protocol that touches the end-consumer deeper into the LayerZero ecosystem. Nevertheless, Wormhole Foundation’s new move challenges the initial deal. Wormhole stated that LayerZero’s valuation underestimates the cross-chain’s long-term potential, especially as multi-chain platforms gain traction in the evolving blockchain sector. The request to pause ZRO’s community vote hints at a more formal, attractive offer that could ensure more value for STG investors and the Stargate partners. Why does Wormhole want Stargate? Wormhole is an interoperability network that facilitates billions in cross-chain transactions, while connecting over 30 blockchains. In April, it collaborated with Mercado Bitcoin to fuel the tokenization sector. With Stargate’s acquisition, Wormhole will integrate a lucrative liquidity layer to supercharge its messaging ecosystem. That could enrich Wormhole’s ecosystem beyond security and messaging to incorporate liquidity provision, which remains paramount in the DeFi world. STG price outlook Stargate’s native token soared over 10% from $0.1642 to a $0.1813 intraday peak. STG hovers at $0.1730 after a slight correction from 24-hour highs. Its daily trading volume jumped 435%, signaling intensified trader activity in the past few sessions. Chart by Coinmarketcap The remarkable performance signals enthusiasm among the Stargate community. STG holders likely believe that competitive bidding might unlock more benefits for investors and recognition of Stargate as a key player in the interoperability movement. Meanwhile, broad market performance will shape STG’s trajectory. Continued recoveries would trigger extended gains for the alt, while another downside would erase the recent gains and possibly catalyze substantial price dips. Cryptocurrencies remain on the edge ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. The post STG jumps 10% as Wormhole challenges LayerZero’s $110M Stargate deal appeared first on Invezz
