- Uniswap Labs has unveiled a new system to make cross-chain interactions secure and frictionless.
- The Compact introduces a shared mechanism to prevent fragmentation across decentralized platforms.
- The new feature could change the way assets and projects interact with each other in the blockchain industry.
Uniswap Labs has unveiled a major step towards solving one of the key challenges in decentralized finance (DeFi) – interoperability – which means communications or interactions between different blockchains.
The decentralized trading protocol has announced The Compact, an open-source contract system that aims to make applications and digital assets interoperable.
The Compact is an open source composable smart contract system that enables seamless cross-chain interoperability
This is how it works 🦄 pic.twitter.com/QgY1MRL13X
— Uniswap Labs 🦄 (@Uniswap) October 8, 2025
That means users can move apps and assets across chains without risky or complicated workarounds.
Overall, The Compact allows users to “commit” tokens for specific actions, such as cross-chain operations or swaps, while maintaining control.
It is an innovative way to securely lock down assets while allowing them to move credibly and freely across different platforms.
The official blog stated:
The Compact enables secure cross-chain settlement through a system of reusable Resource Locks and programmable obligations. When sponsors deposit assets, they create ERC6909 tokens that represent the locked assets, which remain under the control of the sponsors.
Meanwhile, the new release of Uniswap could change the way decentralized applications interact with each other.
Instead of each project creating its own escrow solution or bridge, The Compact provides a shared platform that all developers can use, adapt and trust.
Repair a fragmented space
The current DeFi landscape consists of hundreds of blockchains, sidechains and rollups, each with its own standards and tools.
These fractures pose significant challenges.
For example, developers can rebuild a similar infrastructure.
Also, users have to juggle multiple wallets, while others face stuck tokens after using incompatible systems.
Uniswap Labs is trying to solve this with the help of The Compact.
This framework allows individuals to access a common set of tools when managing value in chains.
This means that protocols can provide cross-chain functionality without sacrificing decentralization or security.
Why is The Compact important?
DeFi projects have struggled to communicate without a collective framework.
Each protocol had to create a bridging system or escrow, which led to friction between users, rigid trust models and fragmented liquidity.
The Compact introduces the missing piece in the puzzle.
The new system allows developers on the Uniswap blockchain to remove the complexity of an asynchronous environment.
Users can enjoy simple and declarative compatibility without bridges or wallets.
The team stated:
With The Compact, developers can finally offer simple, declarative interactions where users never have to navigate the underlying complexity without building new infrastructure that carries the risk of ecosystem fragmentation.
UNI Price Outlook
Uniswap’s token has struggled over the past few sessions despite broader market rallies.
UNI is trading at $7.88, having lost nearly 20% of its value over the past month.
The currency has consolidated over the past week and prevailing sentiments point to a possible breakout to the upside.
Overcoming resistance around $8.40 could support UNI’s recovery towards $12 and $18 amid extended broad-based gains.
