One 2026 source says the founding dev team was acquired by Circle (unconfirmed). Axelar network itself appears operating (AXL market cap about $72M, Mar 2026).
What it does
Axelar is a cross-chain network with an Interchain Token Service for moving tokens between chains. The website footer credits the Axelar Foundation; its newest dated blog post visible is from Oct 2024 and the Circle acquisition claim was not found on the site.
