diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index d84f218..efa1ba2 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -16,3 +16,9 @@
 [submodule "lib/ve-beacon"]
 	path = lib/ve-beacon
 	url = https://github.com/timeless-fi/ve-beacon
+[submodule "lib/devtools"]
+	path = lib/devtools
+	url = https://github.com/LayerZero-Labs/devtools
+[submodule "lib/layerzero-v2"]
+	path = lib/layerzero-v2
+	url = https://github.com/LayerZero-Labs/layerzero-v2
diff --git a/foundry.toml b/foundry.toml
index 883a4a0..cddbe5a 100644
--- a/foundry.toml
+++ b/foundry.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@ remappings = [
   # Foundry fails to compute the correct path. By adding it to the root
   # project's remappings we can work around the issue. If it's fixed in the future we should update the repo.
   'openzeppelin-contracts-upgradeable/=lib/popcorn/lib/openzeppelin-contracts-upgradeable/contracts',
+  '@layerzerolabs/oft-evm/=lib/devtools/packages/oft-evm/',
+  '@layerzerolabs/oapp-evm/=lib/devtools/packages/oapp-evm/',
+  '@layerzerolabs/lz-evm-protocol-v2/=lib/layerzero-v2/packages/layerzero-v2/evm/protocol',
+  '@popcorn/=lib/popcorn/'
 ]
+
 verbosity = 1
 evm_version = "shanghai"
 
diff --git a/lib/devtools b/lib/devtools
new file mode 160000
index 0000000..108f4d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/devtools
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit 108f4d698d7831c00ebffea972123aabd2a231a1
diff --git a/lib/layerzero-v2 b/lib/layerzero-v2
new file mode 160000
index 0000000..34321ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/layerzero-v2
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit 34321ac15e47e0dafd25d66659e2f3d1b9b6db8f
diff --git a/script/DeployOVCX.s.sol b/script/DeployOVCX.s.sol
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..541325a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/script/DeployOVCX.s.sol
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0
+pragma solidity ^0.8.25;
+
+import {Script, console} from "forge-std/Script.sol";
+import {oVCXSender} from "../src/oVCX_Sender.sol";
+import {oVCXRecipient} from "../src/oVCX_Recipient.sol";
+
+// 1 - DeployOVCXBridge on root chain
+// 2 - WhitelistDestination on root chain
+// 3 - DeployOVCXL2 on recipient chain
+// 4 - SetReceiverPeer on root chain
+// 5 - WhitelistReceiver on recipient chain
+
+// ------------------------------- ROOT LZ APP ------------------------------- //
+
+// deploy LZ oVCX Root bridge
+contract DeployOVCXBridge is Script {
+    function run() public returns (oVCXSender bridge) {
+        vm.startBroadcast();
+        console.log("msg.sender:", msg.sender);
+
+        // oVCX address
+        address tokenToBridge = address(
+            0xb1D4538B4571d411F07960EF2838Ce337FE1E80E
+        ); // modify
+
+        // see https://docs.layerzero.network/v2/developers/evm/technical-reference/deployed-contracts
+        address lzEndpoint = address(
+            0x6EDCE65403992e310A62460808c4b910D972f10f
+        ); // modify
+
+        // deploy
+        address owner = msg.sender;
+        bridge = new oVCXSender(tokenToBridge, lzEndpoint, owner);
+
+        vm.stopBroadcast();
+    }
+}
+
+// to whitelist new address that can receive crosschain token from bridge
+contract WhitelistDestination is Script {
+    function run() public {
+        vm.startBroadcast();
+        console.log("msg.sender:", msg.sender);
+
+        // initialize bridge
+        oVCXSender bridge = oVCXSender(
+            address(0x3C54b43FEC8f796911ef7e74A375aE9d8E5c2f51)
+        ); // modify
+
+        // whitelist receiver and LZ endpoint id
+        address receiverToWhitelist = address(0); // modify
+        uint32 destinationEndpointId = 40232; // modify
+
+        bridge.addGauge(receiverToWhitelist, destinationEndpointId);
+
+        vm.stopBroadcast();
+    }
+}
+
+// to register a new chain: set peer with LZ receiver contract
+contract SetReceiverPeer is Script {
+    function run() public {
+        vm.startBroadcast();
+        console.log("msg.sender:", msg.sender);
+
+        // initialize bridge
+        oVCXSender bridge = oVCXSender(
+            address(0x3C54b43FEC8f796911ef7e74A375aE9d8E5c2f51)
+        ); // modify
+
+        // set LZ peer to receiver app
+        uint32 destinationEndpointId = 40232; // LZ receiver endpoint ID
+        address destinationLZPeer = address(
+            0x8f3C2301238e3e03C0e402aB078F9aBcfF422ADD
+        ); // LZ receiver app
+
+        bridge.setPeer(
+            destinationEndpointId,
+            addressToBytes32(destinationLZPeer)
+        );
+
+        vm.stopBroadcast();
+    }
+
+    function addressToBytes32(address _addr) public pure returns (bytes32) {
+        return bytes32(uint256(uint160(_addr)));
+    }
+}
+
+// ------------------------------- RECEIVER LZ APP ------------------------------- //
+
+// deploys oVCX on L2 and sets peer with root oVCX bridge
+contract DeployOVCXL2 is Script {
+    function run() public returns (oVCXRecipient oVCX) {
+        uint32 receiverEndpointID = 40232; // LZ endpointID of the receiver being deployed
+        uint32 rootEndpointID = 40231; // LZ endpointID of the root bridge
+
+        vm.startBroadcast();
+        console.log("msg.sender:", msg.sender);
+
+        // see https://docs.layerzero.network/v2/developers/evm/technical-reference/deployed-contracts
+        address lzEndpoint = address(
+            0x6EDCE65403992e310A62460808c4b910D972f10f
+        ); // modify
+
+        // root bridge address
+        address bridge = address(0x3C54b43FEC8f796911ef7e74A375aE9d8E5c2f51); // modify
+
+        // deploy L2 oVCX - sets msg.sender as owner
+        oVCX = new oVCXRecipient("VCX call option token", "oVCX", lzEndpoint);
+
+        // set peer with root bridge
+        oVCX.setPeer(rootEndpointID, addressToBytes32(bridge));
+
+        vm.stopBroadcast();
+    }
+
+    function addressToBytes32(address _addr) public pure returns (bytes32) {
+        return bytes32(uint256(uint160(_addr)));
+    }
+}
+
+// to whitelist new address that can receive crosschain token from bridge
+contract WhitelistReceiver is Script {
+    function run() public {
+        vm.startBroadcast();
+        console.log("msg.sender:", msg.sender);
+
+        // initialize recipient contract
+        oVCXRecipient receiverBridge = oVCXRecipient(
+            address(0x8f3C2301238e3e03C0e402aB078F9aBcfF422ADD)
+        ); // modify
+
+        // whitelist receiver and LZ endpoint id
+        address receiverToWhitelist = address(0); // modify
+        uint32 sourceEndpointId = 40231; // modify
+
+        receiverBridge.addGauge(receiverToWhitelist, sourceEndpointId);
+
+        vm.stopBroadcast();
+    }
+} 
diff --git a/src/interfaces/IBridger.sol b/src/interfaces/IBridger.sol
index 8e61289..09fff63 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/IBridger.sol
+++ b/src/interfaces/IBridger.sol
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
 
 interface IBridger {
+    function check(address toCheck) external view returns (bool);
     function cost() external view returns (uint256);
     function bridge(address token, address dest, uint256 amount) external payable;
 }
diff --git a/src/oVCX_Recipient.sol b/src/oVCX_Recipient.sol
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89fa33b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/oVCX_Recipient.sol
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: UNLICENSED
+
+pragma solidity ^0.8.22;
+
+import {OFT} from "@layerzerolabs/oft-evm/contracts/OFT.sol";
+
+// oVCX on L2: ERC20 + Layer Zero receiver
+contract oVCXRecipient is OFT {
+    mapping(address => uint32) public supportedGauges;
+
+    // todo check crosschain origin to be a supported gauge?
+    constructor(
+        string memory _name,
+        string memory _symbol,
+        address _lzEndpoint
+    ) OFT(_name, _symbol, _lzEndpoint, msg.sender) {}
+
+    // set a layer zero endpoint ID for bridging gauge rewards
+    function addGauge(address gauge, uint32 srcEid) external onlyOwner {
+        supportedGauges[gauge] = srcEid;
+    }
+
+    function _credit(
+        address _to,
+        uint256 _amountLD,
+        uint32 _srcEid
+    ) internal override returns (uint256 amountReceivedLD) {
+        require(supportedGauges[_to] == _srcEid, "Invalid sender");
+        
+        return super._credit(_to, _amountLD, _srcEid);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/oVCX_Sender.sol b/src/oVCX_Sender.sol
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac8a9d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/oVCX_Sender.sol
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: UNLICENSED
+
+pragma solidity ^0.8.22;
+
+import {OFTAdapter} from "@layerzerolabs/oft-evm/contracts/OFTAdapter.sol";
+import {SendParam, MessagingFee, OFTMsgCodec} from "@layerzerolabs/oft-evm/contracts/OFTCore.sol";
+import {IBridger} from "./interfaces/IBridger.sol";
+
+// Bridger contract to lock and bridge oVCX emissions to any chain
+// implements IBridger iface to be compatible with gauges
+contract oVCXSender is OFTAdapter, IBridger {
+    mapping(address => uint32) public supportedGauges;
+
+    address public defaultGauge; // used to estimate a "default" bridging cost
+
+    constructor(
+        address _token,
+        address _lzEndpoint,
+        address _owner
+    ) OFTAdapter(_token, _lzEndpoint, _owner) {}
+
+    // whitelist a destination address (gauge)
+    function addGauge(address gauge, uint32 destEid) external onlyOwner {
+        if(defaultGauge == address(0)) 
+            defaultGauge = gauge; 
+
+        supportedGauges[gauge] = destEid;
+    }
+
+    // update default gauge
+    function setDefaultGauge(address gauge, uint32 destEid) external onlyOwner {
+        defaultGauge = gauge;
+
+        supportedGauges[gauge] = destEid;
+    }
+
+    // called by RootGaugeFactory with msg.sender originating the tx
+    // implements IBridger iface - check the originator sender
+    function check(address) external view returns (bool) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // called by RootGaugeFactory to estimate msg.value necessary for bridging
+    // implements IBridger iface
+    function cost() external view returns (uint256) {
+        return _quoteSend(defaultGauge, 1e18);
+    }
+
+    // get msg.value necessary to bridge to a speficic chain
+    function quote(
+        address destinationGauge,
+        uint256 amount
+    ) external view returns (uint256 value) {
+        return _quoteSend(destinationGauge, amount);
+    }
+
+    // bridges to the destination address via LZ
+    function bridge(address, address dest, uint256 amount) external payable {
+        uint32 destEid = supportedGauges[dest];
+        require(destEid != 0, "Add gauge");
+
+        // lock tokens in the adapter
+        (uint256 amountSentLD, ) = _debit(msg.sender, amount, amount, destEid);
+
+        // build LZ message and options
+        (bytes memory message, bytes memory options) = _getMessageAndOptions(
+            _addressToBytes32(dest),
+            amountSentLD
+        );
+
+        // Sends the message to the LayerZero endpoint
+        _lzSend(
+            destEid,
+            message,
+            options,
+            MessagingFee(msg.value, 0),
+            msg.sender
+        );
+    }
+
+    // builds crosschain message and ask for a quote to LZ endpoint
+    function _quoteSend(
+        address receiver,
+        uint256 amount
+    ) internal view returns (uint256) {
+        uint32 destinationEndpointId = supportedGauges[receiver];
+        require(destinationEndpointId != 0, "Add gauge");
+
+        SendParam memory sendParams = SendParam(
+            destinationEndpointId,
+            _addressToBytes32(receiver),
+            amount,
+            amount,
+            hex"",
+            hex"",
+            hex""
+        );
+
+        // simulate a debit call
+        (uint256 amountSendLD, ) = _debitView(
+            sendParams.amountLD,
+            sendParams.minAmountLD,
+            sendParams.dstEid
+        );
+
+        // build LZ message and options
+        (bytes memory message, bytes memory options) = _getMessageAndOptions(
+            sendParams.to,
+            amountSendLD
+        );
+
+        // quote LZ endpoint for a fee value
+        MessagingFee memory fee = _quote(
+            sendParams.dstEid,
+            message,
+            options,
+            false
+        );
+
+        return fee.nativeFee;
+    }
+
+    function _getMessageAndOptions(
+        bytes32 destAddr,
+        uint256 amountSentLD
+    ) internal view returns (bytes memory m, bytes memory o) {
+        (m, ) = OFTMsgCodec.encode(destAddr, _toSD(amountSentLD), hex"");
+
+        // hardcoded options for a vanilla OFT bridge
+        o = hex"0003010011010000000000000000000000000000ea60";
+    }
+
+    function _addressToBytes32(address _addr) internal pure returns (bytes32) {
+        return bytes32(uint256(uint160(_addr)));
+    }
+}