Friday, 24 July 2026 — LiquidChain (LIQUID), a Layer 3 project focused on cross-chain liquidity infrastructure, has raised more than $917,000 in its presale and is approaching the $920,000 mark, according to the source report.

The presale milestone comes as traditional markets respond to a sharper macroeconomic backdrop. A sudden rise in oil prices and stronger-than-expected U.S. labor data have lifted the implied probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase later this year to 82%. The report said this environment has helped draw attention to early-stage crypto projects that claim to address liquidity and infrastructure challenges.

LiquidChain is attempting to connect Bitcoin’s capital base, Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem and Solana’s execution speed through a single Layer 3 network. The project is positioning its technology as a response to liquidity fragmentation, particularly during periods when tighter monetary conditions may place pressure on capital flows. For crypto infrastructure projects, that fragmentation is a practical issue because applications and users often operate across separate networks with different settlement systems, liquidity pools and execution environments.

Broader financial markets are pricing in a more restrictive monetary path. Investors are assigning an 82% probability to a rate hike at the September FOMC meeting, up from below 53% one week earlier. Shorter-term futures are also showing a 38% probability of a 25-basis-point increase next week.

The shift followed Brent crude moving above $100 per barrel after renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, while U.S. jobless claims fell to 187,000, a level the source described as the lowest since 1969. The two-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.363%. The report also noted that some analysts still anticipate possible rate cuts in 2027.

At the same time, crypto market participants are monitoring on-chain indicators. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe said Bitcoin’s Puell Multiple is signaling oversold conditions, a setup he compared with prior market bottoms in 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2022.

#Bitcoin has dipped into the oversold territory on the Puell Multiple. The last times that we've hit those ranges, it formed the bottom shortly after. It's been the same on the bottom of 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2022. This time won't be different. pic.twitter.com/HECfUf6VHO — Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) July 24, 2026

#Bitcoin has dipped into the oversold territory on the Puell Multiple.

The last times that we've hit those ranges, it formed the bottom shortly after.

It's been the same on the bottom of 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2022.

This time won't be different. pic.twitter.com/HECfUf6VHO

— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) July 24, 2026

The report said the contrast between macro concerns and on-chain accumulation metrics suggests crypto capital is seeking projects with practical utility, including those focused on reducing cross-chain friction.

LiquidChain’s Layer 3 Architecture

LiquidChain is building a Layer 3 execution environment that uses what the project describes as a Solana-class virtual machine. Instead of depending on wrapped tokens or centralized custodial bridges, the project says it will use cross-domain proofs to verify Bitcoin UTXOs, Ethereum states and Solana accounts directly.

According to the report, this design is intended to enable atomic settlements across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. LiquidChain says the approach could allow applications to access liquidity across all three networks from one deployment environment.

The next generation of infrastructure won't stand alone. It'll connect everything around it. ⟁ pic.twitter.com/mWc9fGndPd — LiquidChain (@getliquidchain) July 21, 2026

The next generation of infrastructure won't stand alone.

It'll connect everything around it. ⟁ pic.twitter.com/mWc9fGndPd

— LiquidChain (@getliquidchain) July 21, 2026

The project’s framework is built around four core components: an execution engine, cross-chain messaging, state aggregation and a proof-of-execution registry. For developers, the stated goal is to support one application deployment that can reach three liquidity pools. For retail users, the project says the system is designed to move assets without conventional bridging friction.

The distinction between direct state verification and wrapped or custodial bridge models is central to LiquidChain’s pitch. Cross-chain systems are commonly judged on how they verify external network activity, how they settle transactions across chains and what trust assumptions users must accept when assets move between ecosystems.

The network’s native asset is the LIQUID token. In the current presale phase, LIQUID is priced at $0.01483. The campaign is approaching a soft target of just over $1 million.

LiquidChain is also offering staking during the presale phase, with a stated annual percentage yield of 1,228%. The report noted that high yields typically normalize as staking pools grow, while the initial offer has generated social media attention around the project.

Presale Access and Payment Options

Participants can access the LIQUID presale by connecting a wallet through the official LiquidChain website, according to the source report. The token is also integrated into the Best Wallet app, which is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play.

The presale accepts several payment options, including ETH, USDT, USDC, BNB, SOL and BTC, as well as direct bank card purchases. After purchase, tokens can be committed to the staking contract to use the current 1,228% APY offer.

The current fixed presale price of $0.01483 is scheduled to remain in place until this Sunday, after which the presale is expected to move to its next stage. The project’s updates are available through its X account and official Telegram channel, according to the report. Beyond the funding total, the main items for readers to track are whether the project provides further technical detail on its proof system, execution environment and cross-chain settlement design as the presale progresses.