Interoperability First: Bridging Chains and Systems

Web3 will not scale on isolated blockchains. Real adoption depends on one simple question: can systems talk to each other safely and seamlessly? Interoperability First: Bridging Chains and Systems treats interoperability not as a feature—but as the foundation of the next internet.
This book takes a systems-thinking approach to Web3 infrastructure. It explains why fragmented chains create poor user experiences, trapped liquidity, and duplicated effort. Instead of diving straight into tools, the book first builds intuition around why interoperability matters economically, technically, and socially.
Readers are guided through how value, data, and logic move across chains, what breaks when bridges fail, and why standards matter more than hype-driven integrations. The focus is on long-term architecture, not short-term hacks.
You will gain clarity on:
• Why interoperability determines Web3 scalability
• How cross-chain systems enable real composability
• Where bridges introduce risk and fragility
• Why users should never “feel” the chain underneath
• How interoperable design unlocks real-world adoption
Written with a big-picture, infrastructure-first mindset, this book is ideal for architects, protocol designers, founders, and advanced learners who want to understand how Web3 becomes one connected system—not many isolated ones.