Cross Chain Bridge · Alternatives
The best Poly Network alternatives in 2026
Poly Network is a cross-chain bridge protocol for moving tokens between more than 20 blockchains, best suited to users who understand bridge risk. If Poly Network is not the right fit, these 12 reviewed Cross Chain Bridge options are the closest matches, ranked by DappsAtlas score. Read our full Poly Network review
At a glance
Poly Network vs the alternatives
| dApp | Score | TVL | Chains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score 5.0 out of 10 | — | 23 | |
| Score 8.0 out of 10 | $15.3M | 22 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $189M | 24 | |
| Score 7.2 out of 10 | $8.48M | 56 | |
| Score 7.4 out of 10 | $70.1M | 26 | |
| Score 7.6 out of 10 | $79.5M | 24 | |
| Score 6.5 out of 10 | $691K | 39 | |
| Score 7.6 out of 10 | $5.19M | 3 | |
| Score 7.6 out of 10 | — | 8 | |
| Score 7.3 out of 10 | — | 10 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $8.59M | 12 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $5.90M | 7 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $122K | 9 |
Ranked
Top Poly Network alternatives
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Across
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism +19
Across is an intent-based cross-chain bridge that uses bonded relayers and an optimistic oracle to move tokens between Ethereum, rollups and other networks. It is widely integrated and fast by its own account, though its headline claims are self-reported.
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10TVL $15.3M−8.3% - 2
NEAR Intents
Cross Chain Bridge · Near, Ethereum, Tron +21
NEAR Intents is a cross-chain swap layer in which market makers compete to fill user orders, and near.com wraps it in a single multichain account. It shows sizeable TVL, but audits and fees are not stated.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $189M−6.7% - 3
Symbiosis
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, TON, Tron +53
Symbiosis is a cross-chain swap and bridge protocol that routes trades across 50+ networks, including Bitcoin, Solana, TON and Tron. It offers wide coverage and says it is non-custodial and audited, but as with any bridge, users take on smart-contract risk.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $8.48M+4.3% - 4
Hyperlane
Cross Chain Bridge · BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base +23
Hyperlane is an open interoperability framework for sending tokens and arbitrary messages across 150+ chains. It suits builders and bridge users who want permissionless setup, but public sources list no audits.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $70.1M−3.3% - 5
Stargate V2
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum +21
Stargate V2 is a cross-chain bridge built on LayerZero for moving USDC, USDT, ETH, BTC and OFTs between chains. DefiLlama lists about $81 million in TVL and two audits, but fees are not stated in the source material.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $79.5M+5.5% - 6
Meson
Cross Chain Bridge · Merlin, BSquared, BNB Chain +36
Meson is a cross-chain swap protocol focused on stablecoin transfers across dozens of chains using hash time-locked contracts and pre-deposited liquidity. It looks broad in reach, but no audits are listed and liquidity is modest.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $691K+8.0% - 7
Axelar Cross Chain
Cross Chain Bridge · BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Ethereum
Axelar is a decentralized proof-of-stake network that passes tokens and messages between blockchains, and it now pitches itself to institutions and developers as a single entry point to onchain finance. Its security claims are strong, but fees and some products are not published.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $5.19M−2.1% - 8
Wormhole
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos +5
Wormhole is a cross-chain messaging protocol that connects more than 40 blockchains and lets assets and data move between them. Its reach is broad, but like any bridge it asks users to trust its Guardian network and contract code.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL — - 9
Rhino
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base +7
Rhino.fi, formerly DeversiFi, is a cross-chain liquidity and stablecoin settlement platform that has shifted its focus toward B2B payments infrastructure. It suits fintechs and stablecoin-heavy users, with pricing for business plans left unpublished.
ScoreScore 7.3 out of 10TVL — - 10
Stargate V1
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Arbitrum, Mantle +9
Stargate V1 is a cross-chain bridge built on LayerZero that moves native assets between chains using shared liquidity pools. It is an established, audited design with modest TVL, and the usual bridge risks apply.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $8.59M−0.2% - 11
Maya Protocol
Cross Chain Bridge · Zcash, Bitcoin, Ethereum +4
Maya Protocol is a fork of THORChain that swaps native assets across chains, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Zcash, without wrapping or pegging. It suits self-custody users who want no-KYC cross-chain swaps, but it is smaller than its parent network.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $5.90M−0.2% - 12
Mayan Bridge
Cross Chain Bridge · Base, Arbitrum, Ethereum +6
Mayan is a cross-chain swap and bridging protocol that uses Swift intent-based routing and MCTP, aimed mainly at wallets and apps that want to add cross-chain transfers. DefiLlama shows modest TVL and a listing that only started in March 2026.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $122K+0.1%