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The best Cross Chain Bridges on Arbitrum in 2026
We track 33 Cross Chain Bridges that run on Arbitrum and have reviewed 27 of them in full. Our top pick is Across. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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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
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% - 3
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% - 4
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 — - 5
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% - 6
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 It suits fintechs and stablecoin-heavy users, with pricing for business plans left unpublished.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 — - 7
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% - 8
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% - 9
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% - 10
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% - 11
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% - 12
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% - 13
Hop Protocol
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Optimism, Arbitrum +4
Hop Protocol is a bridge for moving tokens between Ethereum and supported rollups. Its bonder mechanism can speed up transfers, but users still face smart-contract, liquidity, and route-specific fee risks.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL $3.47M+0.8% - 14
Everclear
Cross Chain Bridge · Linea, Taiko, Polygon +19
Everclear is a cross-chain clearing and settlement protocol, formerly known as Connext, that coordinates liquidity between chains for solvers and intent-based bridges. It is infrastructure first, so most users meet it through other apps, and its audits and fees are not clearly published.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $0−0.1% - 15
Eywa
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Avalanche, Polygon +4
Eywa is a cross-chain ecosystem made up of a multi-protocol consensus bridge and CrossCurve, a trading and yield layer built on Curve liquidity. It suits users who want cross-chain swaps, but cost details and audit specifics are not published on the main documentation page.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL — - 16
Interport Finance
Cross Chain Bridge · Scroll, Ethereum, Linea +13
Interport Finance is a cross-chain swap and bridge service that routes trades through DEX aggregation and cross-chain messaging instead of classic bridge pools. Its multichain reach is wide, but on-chain activity is very small.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $3.61K0.0% - 17
Hyphen
Cross Chain Bridge · Polygon, Arbitrum, Ethereum +3
Hyphen is Biconomy's API-based service for transferring value between EVM networks and Layer 2s. Its integration-first approach may suit developers, but users should verify current routes, fees, and security details before relying on it.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL — - 18
Violet Garden
Cross Chain Bridge · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +9
Violet Garden, branded as Garden, is a non-custodial cross-chain swap service for Bitcoin and other native assets. Its solver-and-HTLC design avoids wrapped assets, but a reported 2025 exploit makes contract and incident details important to check.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL — - 19
Hashport
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Hedera, Avalanche +9
Hashport is a cross-chain bridge utility for moving supported digital assets among Hedera and several EVM networks. Its broad network coverage is useful, but fees, transfer mechanics, and audit details are not clearly published.
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10TVL $1.57M−3.4% - 20
TeleSwap
Cross Chain Bridge · Bitcoin, BNB Chain, Polygon +8
TeleSwap is a Bitcoin bridge that swaps native BTC with stablecoins and ETH on other chains. Reports of a $735,000+ exploit in July 2026 weigh heavily on its security record.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL $183K+59.0% - 21
Euclid Protocol
Cross Chain Bridge · Polygon, Arbitrum, BNB Chain +7
Euclid Protocol is a cross-chain liquidity and settlement layer for token swaps and routing, but its tracked on-chain TVL is small and no audits are listed.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL $47.0K+0.9% - 22
Poly Network
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Neo +20
Poly Network is a cross-chain protocol that moves tokens between blockchains, with DefiLlama listing it as a bridge across more than 20 networks. It is best known for a roughly $600 million exploit in August 2021, a large part of which was later returned by the attacker.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL — - 23
CrossCurve
Cross Chain Bridge · Taiko, xDai, BNB Chain +17
CrossCurve, formerly EYWA, is a cross-chain swap and bridge protocol that combines Curve-style pools with a multi-messenger design. It suffered a bridge exploit in early 2026, and its TVL is now very small, so caution is warranted.
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10TVL $34.7K−4.3% - 24
Blockblend
Cross Chain Bridge · Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain +7
BlockBlend is a cross-chain bridge that says it uses liquidity pools and transfer delays to make crypto movements harder to link on public blockchains. Its privacy features come with significant unanswered questions about custody, audits, and how transfers are handled.
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10TVL — - 25
Allbridge Core
Cross Chain Bridge · Sui, Solana, Stellar +11
Allbridge Core is a cross-chain bridge that swaps dollar stablecoins such as USDT and USDC between blockchains using liquidity pools on each network. It suits users moving stablecoins between supported chains, but the team has reported a $1.65M withdrawal from its pools, which should weigh heavily on any decision to use it.
ScoreScore 4.3 out of 10TVL —
Cross Chain Bridges on Arbitrum: the numbers
- Tracked
- 33
- Reviewed
- 33
- Total TVL
- $452M
- Avg. score
- 6.0/10
The DappsAtlas index lists 33 cross chain bridges on Arbitrum. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 20 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $452M, counting value on every chain they support. NEAR Intents is the clear leader, holding 42% of it. The five largest make up 92% of the total; the median is $1.57M.
Ranked by TVL, NEAR Intents ($189M), Stargate V2 ($79.5M) and Hyperlane ($70.1M) lead the field. On DappsAtlas scores, Across ranks first at 8.0/10, ahead of Stargate V2 (7.6) and Axelar Cross Chain (7.6). Across the 27 rated cross chain bridges, the average score is 6.0/10 and 1 score 8 or higher.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (31), BNB Chain (29) and Polygon (27). Of the 23 with a confirmed status, 22 are active and 1 is inactive or wound down. In the past week, total value locked fell 3.4%. Stargate V2 gained the most (+5.5%), while Across dropped the most (−8.3%).
Largest by TVL
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NEAR Intents$189M
- 2
Stargate V2$79.5M
- 3
Hyperlane$70.1M
- 4
SoDEX Bridge$62.6M
- 5
Across$15.3M
Highest rated
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- 2
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Axelar Cross Chain7.6
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Wormhole7.6
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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 cross chain bridge on Arbitrum by TVL?
NEAR Intents is the largest cross chain bridge on Arbitrum by total value locked, with $189M across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Stargate V2 ($79.5M) and Hyperlane ($70.1M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which cross chain bridge on Arbitrum has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Across has the highest score at 8.0/10, ahead of Stargate V2 (7.6) and Axelar Cross Chain (7.6). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many cross chain bridges on Arbitrum has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 33 cross chain bridges on Arbitrum. Of these, 33 have a full review and 20 report value locked, $452M in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which cross chain bridges on Arbitrum grew the most this week?
Among cross chain bridges with at least $1M locked, Stargate V2 had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+5.5%) and Across the biggest drop (−8.3%). Combined TVL moved −3.4% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for cross chain bridges on Arbitrum?
The 27 rated cross chain bridges on Arbitrum average 6.0 out of 10. Of these, 1 score 8 or higher and 5 score below 5.