Best of · Ethereum · Updated Nov 6, 2026

The best Canonical Bridges on Ethereum in 2026

We track 58 Canonical Bridges that run on Ethereum and have reviewed 44 of them in full. Our top pick is Arbitrum Bridge. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

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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.
Read the Arbitrum Bridge review Visit Arbitrum Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10
TVL $3.29B−0.7%
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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.
Read the Linea Bridge review Visit Linea Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10
TVL $211M−4.7%
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Starkgate
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum, Starknet
StarkGate is the official token bridge between Ethereum and Starknet, developed by StarkWare. It suits users who want the canonical route into Starknet, but they should check fees and withdrawal times before moving funds.
Read the Starkgate review
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10
TVL —
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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.
Read the Polygon Bridge review Visit Polygon Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10
TVL $2.67B−0.8%
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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.
Read the Optimism Bridge review Visit Optimism Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10
TVL $485M−14.3%
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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.
Read the Base Bridge review Visit Base Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10
TVL $2.90B+2.9%
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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.
Read the Scroll Bridge review Visit Scroll Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $30.3M−0.4%
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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.
Read the Zircuit review Visit Zircuit(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $4.30M−0.0%
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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.
Read the Unichain Bridge review Visit Unichain Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $2.84M−2.5%
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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.
Read the xDAI Stake Bridge review Visit xDAI Stake Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $252M+4.0%
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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.
Read the Mantle Bridge review Visit Mantle Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $106M−8.3%
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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.
Read the RSK Bridge review Visit RSK Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $87.0M−8.1%
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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.
Read the Ink Bridge review Visit Ink Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $52.0M+0.2%
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SuiBridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum, Sui
SuiBridge is the native bridge linking Sui and Ethereum, aimed at moving ETH and wrapped ETH between the two networks. It holds about $30.9M in TVL, but public sources list no audits and no published fee schedule.
Read the SuiBridge review Visit SuiBridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $29.1M+0.0%
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Sonic Gateway
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum, Sonic
Sonic Gateway is Sonic Labs’ native bridge for moving supported assets between Ethereum and Sonic. It offers a direct route, but fees, transfer times and recovery details are not published.
Read the Sonic Gateway review Visit Sonic Gateway(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $56.4M−6.0%
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Soneium Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Soneium Bridge is the canonical route for moving ETH and tokens between Ethereum and the Soneium network, used through the Superbridge interface. It is a narrow, single-purpose tool with small TVL and no listed audits.
Read the Soneium Bridge review Visit Soneium Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $128K−0.1%
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Lens Chain
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Lens Chain is a Validium chain built for social and onchain culture apps, and DefiLlama tracks its Ethereum bridge as a canonical bridge. It is early-stage and lightly documented, so treat it as an ecosystem to research rather than a proven venue.
Read the Lens Chain review Visit Lens Chain(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10
TVL $473K−0.2%
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Manta Pacific
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Manta Pacific Bridge is the official canonical bridge for moving ETH between Ethereum and the Manta Pacific layer-2. It holds about $24 million in TVL, but public sources list no audits and publish no fee details.
Read the Manta Pacific review Visit Manta Pacific(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10
TVL $22.6M+0.0%
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Shape Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Shape Bridge is the canonical route between Ethereum and Shape, an NFT-focused Ethereum L2. It holds about $1.03 million in TVL, but public sources say little about its fees, withdrawal process or audits.
Read the Shape Bridge review Visit Shape Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10
TVL $954K+0.2%
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SKALE Network Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
The SKALE Network Bridge is the native route for moving assets from Ethereum to SKALE and between SKALE Chains, offered through the SKALE Portal. It suits users of SKALE dApps, but fees and audit details are not published on the portal.
Read the SKALE Network Bridge review Visit SKALE Network Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10
TVL $7.70K+0.1%
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Morph Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Morph Bridge moves assets between Ethereum and the Morph L2 network and holds about $14.6 million in TVL per DefiLlama. Public detail on fees, audits and security design is limited, so check Morph's own documentation first.
Read the Morph Bridge review Visit Morph Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $13.8M−0.4%
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MegaETH Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
MegaETH Bridge is the route for moving assets from Ethereum onto MegaETH, a real-time Ethereum layer-2. It is useful for anyone using MegaETH apps, but its security record and risk disclosures deserve a close look first.
Read the MegaETH Bridge review Visit MegaETH Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $4.36M+1.7%
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Boba Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
Boba Bridge is the canonical route between Ethereum and the Boba Network Layer 2, run through the Boba Gateway interface. It is a narrow tool for Boba users, with modest TVL and no listed audits.
Read the Boba Bridge review Visit Boba Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $2.76M−1.2%
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B2 Buzz
Canonical Bridge · Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain +1
B2 Buzz is a staking event from B² Network where deposited BTC and other major assets earn Parts for Mining Rigs that mine B2 tokens. It holds about $63M in TVL, but the terms and risks are only partly documented publicly.
Read the B2 Buzz review Visit B2 Buzz(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10
TVL $60.1M−1.5%
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SX Rollup Bridge
Canonical Bridge · Ethereum
SX Rollup Bridge is the canonical bridge between Ethereum and SX Network, the chain behind the SX Bet sports betting exchange. It holds roughly $13.5 million in tracked value, but no audits are listed.
Read the SX Rollup Bridge review Visit SX Rollup Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10
TVL $13.5M+3.9%

Canonical Bridges on Ethereum: the numbers

Tracked: 58
Reviewed: 58
Total TVL: $11.0B
Avg. score: 6.1/10

There are 58 canonical bridges on Ethereum in the DappsAtlas index. Every one of them has a full review. The 56 that report TVL hold $11.0B between them, counting value on every chain they support. Arbitrum Bridge is the clear leader, holding 30% of it. The top five account for 87%, while the median canonical bridge holds $4.74M.

Ranked by TVL, Arbitrum Bridge ($3.29B), Base Bridge ($2.90B) and Polygon Bridge ($2.67B) lead the field. On DappsAtlas scores, Arbitrum Bridge ranks first at 8.0/10, ahead of Linea Bridge (7.6) and Starkgate (7.6). That makes Arbitrum Bridge both the biggest and the best-rated. Across the 42 rated canonical bridges, the average score is 6.1/10 and 1 score 8 or higher.

Beyond Ethereum, these canonical bridges most often also run on Base (4), Polygon (4) and Optimism (3). Of the 46 with a confirmed status, 43 are active and 3 are inactive or wound down. In the past week, total value locked fell 0.7%. Taiko Bridge gained the most (+10.1%), while Lisk Bridge dropped the most (−46.1%).

Largest by TVL

Highest rated

Method

How we ranked them

Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest canonical bridge on Ethereum by TVL?

Arbitrum Bridge is the largest canonical bridge on Ethereum by total value locked, with $3.29B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Base Bridge ($2.90B) and Polygon Bridge ($2.67B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which canonical bridge on Ethereum has the highest DappsAtlas score?

Arbitrum Bridge has the highest score at 8.0/10, ahead of Linea Bridge (7.6) and Starkgate (7.6). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many canonical bridges on Ethereum has DappsAtlas reviewed?

DappsAtlas tracks 58 canonical bridges on Ethereum. Of these, 58 have a full review and 56 report value locked, $11.0B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which canonical bridges on Ethereum grew the most this week?

Among canonical bridges with at least $1M locked, Taiko Bridge had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+10.1%) and Lisk Bridge the biggest drop (−46.1%). Combined TVL moved −0.7% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for canonical bridges on Ethereum?

The 42 rated canonical bridges on Ethereum average 6.1 out of 10. Of these, 1 score 8 or higher and 5 score below 5.

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