Canonical Bridge · Alternatives
The best Starkgate alternatives in 2026
StarkGate is the official StarkWare-developed token bridge between Ethereum and Starknet, for users moving ETH and ERC-20 tokens to Starknet. If Starkgate is not the right fit, these 12 reviewed Canonical Bridge options are the closest matches, ranked by DappsAtlas score. Read our full Starkgate review
At a glance
Starkgate vs the alternatives
| dApp | Score | TVL | Chains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkgate(this one) | Score 7.6 out of 10 | — | 2 |
| Score 7.2 out of 10 | $2.87B | 1 | |
| Score 8.0 out of 10 | $3.27B | 1 | |
| Score 7.4 out of 10 | $2.68B | 1 | |
| Score 7.4 out of 10 | $503M | 3 | |
| Score 7.6 out of 10 | $212M | 1 | |
| Score 6.8 out of 10 | $107M | 1 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $30.2M | 1 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $4.28M | 1 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $2.82M | 1 | |
| Score 6.8 out of 10 | $254M | 2 | |
| Score 6.8 out of 10 | $86.5M | 3 | |
| Score 6.8 out of 10 | $51.4M | 1 |
Ranked
Top Starkgate alternatives
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Base Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Base Bridge is the canonical route for moving supported assets and data between Ethereum and the Base layer-2 chain. DefiLlama shows about $3.0 billion in TVL, but public sources list no audits and no fee details.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $2.87B+2.3% - 2
Arbitrum Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Arbitrum Bridge is the canonical channel that moves ETH and ERC-20 tokens between Ethereum mainnet and the Arbitrum rollup. DefiLlama shows about $3.5 billion in TVL, which makes it a major piece of Ethereum Layer-2 infrastructure.
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10TVL $3.27B−1.3% - 3
Polygon Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Polygon Bridge is the canonical route for moving assets between Ethereum and the Polygon network, with about $2.74B in TVL on DefiLlama. It is widely used, but fees and audit details are not published publicly we reviewed.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $2.68B+1.6% - 4
Optimism Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum, Base, Optimism
Optimism Bridge is the canonical route for moving assets between Ethereum and OP Mainnet, with about $524 million in TVL per DefiLlama. It is a core piece of Optimism infrastructure, but withdrawals and contract risk need attention.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $503M−11.0% - 5
Linea Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Linea Bridge is the official gateway for moving assets between Ethereum and the Linea layer 2, with aggregator, exchange and card-purchase options alongside it. It is a practical default for Linea users, though the project does not cover audits or withdrawal times.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $212M−1.6% - 6
Mantle Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Mantle Bridge is the official app for moving tokens between Ethereum and the Mantle Layer-2 network, with about $115 million in TVL on DefiLlama. It is the standard route into Mantle, but public sources published here say little about fees or audits.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $107M−5.8% - 7
Scroll Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Scroll Bridge is the canonical route for moving assets between Ethereum and the Scroll zkEVM Layer 2. DefiLlama shows about $32.1 million locked, but no audits are listed in its data.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $30.2M−1.5% - 8
Zircuit
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Zircuit is an EVM-compatible zk-rollup on Ethereum, tracked here for its canonical bridge, and it also runs a yield app and a staking hub. Its pitch is security first, but most of the safety claims come from the project itself.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $4.28M−0.9% - 9
Unichain Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Unichain Bridge is the canonical route for moving assets from Ethereum into Unichain, the Uniswap-built OP Stack Layer 2. DefiLlama shows roughly 3.07 million USD locked and no listed audits.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $2.82M−1.5% - 10
xDAI Stake Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum, xDai
xDAI Stake Bridge is the canonical bridge that links Ethereum to Gnosis Chain and its STAKE token, holding about $255.5 million in TVL. It is a core piece of Gnosis infrastructure, but fees and operating details are not published publicly reviewed.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $254M+4.1% - 11
RSK Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Rsk
RSK Bridge is the canonical route for moving assets between Rootstock (RSK), Ethereum and Bitcoin, with about $92.3 million in TVL on DefiLlama. It is useful for anyone who needs rBTC, but the trust model and missing audit listing deserve a close look.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $86.5M−9.8% - 12
Ink Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Ink Bridge is the canonical route from Ethereum to Ink, the Optimism Superchain Layer 2 released by Kraken. It holds about $56 million in TVL, but audit and fee details are not public reviewed.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $51.4M−0.8%