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The best Centralized Exchanges on Hedera in 2026
We track 6 Centralized Exchanges that run on Hedera and have reviewed 6 of them in full. Our top pick is Gate. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Gate
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, BNB Chain +129
Gate is a centralized crypto exchange founded in 2013 that now spans spot, futures, stocks and earn products. Its breadth and proof-of-reserves claims are the draw; custody risk and unclear regional licensing are the main caveats.
ScoreScore 7.7 out of 10TVL $5.91B−2.6% - 2
Bitget
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum +68
Bitget is a centralized crypto exchange that now markets itself as a multi-asset platform, adding tokenized stocks, commodities and forex to spot and futures trading. It offers a wide range of products, but its security and compliance claims come mainly from the exchange itself.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $5.93B+1.6% - 3
SwissBorg
Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +28
SwissBorg is a European mobile app that routes crypto trades across several exchanges, with auto-invest, earn products and a BORG loyalty token. It suits beginners who want one app, but fees and BORG dependence need checking.
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10TVL $812M−4.2% - 4
Bitrue
Centralized Exchanges · XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Tron +18
Bitrue is a centralized crypto exchange with spot, futures, leveraged ETFs, staking and loans, and a strong XRP focus. Public sources give no licence, audit or fee details, so check those before depositing.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $131M−8.2% - 5
Gate US
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain +66
Gate US is described as the US-incorporated arm of the Gate crypto exchange, aimed at American individuals and institutions. Public sources support its identity, but US-specific fees, licenses and product scope are not published in them.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $53.9M−1.8% - 6
Binance CEX
Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana +39
Binance is a centralized crypto exchange that DefiLlama describes as the world's largest by daily trading volume. DefiLlama tracks about $133 billion in on-chain reserves across more than 40 chains, but custody and regulatory risk remain.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $127B−6.0%
Centralized Exchanges on Hedera: the numbers
- Tracked
- 6
- Reviewed
- 6
- Total TVL
- $139B
- Avg. score
- 7.3/10
DappsAtlas tracks 6 centralized exchanges on Hedera. Every one of them has a full review. Combined, they lock $139B, counting value on every chain they support. Binance CEX dominates, with 91% of that total. The five largest make up 100% of the total; the median is $812M.
By value locked, the largest centralized exchanges on Hedera are Binance CEX ($127B), Bitget ($5.93B) and Gate ($5.91B). The best-rated is Gate with 7.7/10, followed by Bitget (7.6) and SwissBorg (7.4). The 5 rated centralized exchanges average 7.3/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (6), Bitcoin (6) and BNB Chain (6). All 6 with a confirmed status are active. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 5.6%. Bitget gained the most (+1.6%), while Bitrue dropped the most (−8.2%).
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 centralized exchange on Hedera by TVL?
Binance CEX is the largest centralized exchange on Hedera by total value locked, with $127B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Bitget ($5.93B) and Gate ($5.91B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which centralized exchange on Hedera has the highest DappsAtlas score?
How many centralized exchanges on Hedera has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 6 centralized exchanges on Hedera. Of these, 6 have a full review and 6 report value locked, $139B in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which centralized exchanges on Hedera grew the most this week?
What is the average score for centralized exchanges on Hedera?
The 5 rated centralized exchanges on Hedera average 7.3 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 0 score below 5.