Akash will be the first chain to connect to the Cosmos Hub via IBC
The Unstoppable Live Stream w/ Greg Osuri and Brian Fox (Akash Network)
“We will be the first chain to connect to the Cosmos Hub as soon as Cosmos Hub goes live, right around mid-Feb.” — 00:55:25
Context: Mainnet 2 update; Akash was one of seven Stargate core developers and built the IBC relayer. Dated, checkable claim (Stargate launched Feb 2021).