Cosmos is testing IBC outside of its ecosystem with Ethereum, aiming for cross-chain interaction across all IBC-compatible chains.The 2025 roadmap focuses on making dApp development easier and improving cross-chain communication, particularly with IBC.Large fund movements within Cosmos have sparked speculation about the project's future direction.Cosmos aims to expand interoperability with Ethereum through IBC and simplify integration of Ethereum smart contracts and liquidity with Cosmos EVM.