Hello everyone,
This post is not intended as a formal proposal, but rather as a way to take the temperature of the community around a topic that occasionally comes up across the broader Cosmos ecosystem: the possibility of a closer structural alignment between Osmosis and the Cosmos Hub.
Both chains already play central roles within the ecosystem. Osmosis has established itself as the primary liquidity and DeFi hub, while the Cosmos Hub continues to evolve as a coordination and infrastructure layer for the interchain. Because of this natural complementarity, some have started wondering whether a deeper alignment between the two could strengthen the overall structure of the ecosystem.
One area where this could be particularly relevant is the evolution of IBC routing, especially with developments such as IBC Eureka. If the Cosmos Hub increasingly acts as a routing layer for interchain activity, a closer integration with Osmosis could help streamline interchain flows. Given that a significant share of liquidity and trading activity already passes through Osmosis, aligning more closely with the Hub could make the routing architecture more efficient while helping accelerate the adoption of new IBC infrastructure. In such a setup, using the Cosmos Hub as an IBC router could also increase network usage and generate additional fees across the ecosystem.
A stronger alignment could also support the Hub’s evolving roadmap as it positions itself more clearly as an infrastructure and services provider for the broader ecosystem, including institutional-facing services. In that context, a tighter relationship with the primary liquidity venue of Cosmos could create a more coherent and complete stack where liquidity, routing, and shared infrastructure reinforce each other.
More broadly, this type of alignment could help address a recurring challenge in the ecosystem: coordination. While the sovereignty of appchains is one of the core strengths of Cosmos, it can sometimes lead to fragmentation of efforts and vision. Bringing two of the most important pillars of the ecosystem under a more unified banner could help rally forces, reinforce collaboration, and create stronger cohesion across the interchain. A clearer alignment between Osmosis and the Cosmos Hub could provide a strong signal of coordination and shared direction for the ecosystem.
From a broader perspective, deeper alignment between Osmosis and the Cosmos Hub could strengthen the strategic positioning of the ecosystem by bringing together its main liquidity engine and its coordination and infrastructure layer. Both communities could potentially benefit from stronger collaboration, clearer alignment of incentives, and a more cohesive interchain architecture.
The goal of this post is simply to hear the community’s thoughts.
How do you feel about the idea of a closer alignment between Osmosis and the Cosmos Hub as the ecosystem continues to evolve?
Curious to hear different perspectives from the community.