In the Maya Protocol, inbound addresses refer to unique addresses associated with specific assets on external blockchain networks. These addresses are used to facilitate cross-chain asset transfers and swaps. When users send their assets from other blockchain networks to Maya to participate in liquidity pools or execute swaps, they use these inbound addresses.

Each inbound address is assigned to a specific pool in the Maya Protocol, representing a pair of assets available for trading. For example, if you want to add liquidity to the ETH-BTC pool on Maya, you would send your assets (ETH and BTC) to the respective inbound addresses for that pool.

Once the assets arrive at the inbound addresses, the Maya Protocol takes care of handling the asset's conversion and liquidity provision. The process involves the generation of a Bifröst transaction, which is a multi-signature transaction that spans both the originating blockchain and the Maya network. This Bifröst transaction ensures that the assets are secured and swapped with proper on-chain governance, providing a decentralized and secure cross-chain experience for users.

In summary, inbound addresses in the Maya Protocol are the unique addresses designated for users to send their assets from external blockchain networks into Maya to participate in liquidity pools and swaps. They play a vital role in enabling cross-chain asset transfers and maintaining the liquidity within the Maya ecosystem.