Best of · BNB Chain · Updated Nov 6, 2026

The best Cross Chain Bridges on BNB Chain in 2026

We track 52 Cross Chain Bridges that run on BNB Chain and have reviewed 34 of them in full. Our top pick is Across. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

1
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.
Read the Across review Visit Across(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10
TVL $15.5M−6.3%
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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.
Read the Stargate V2 review Visit Stargate V2(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10
TVL $79.3M+4.1%
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.
Read the Axelar Cross Chain review Visit Axelar Cross Chain(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10
TVL $5.08M−1.7%
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.
Read the Hyperlane review Visit Hyperlane(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10
TVL $71.7M−4.5%
5
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 It suits fintechs and stablecoin-heavy users, with pricing for business plans left unpublished.
Read the Rhino review Visit Rhino(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.3 out of 10
TVL —
6
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.
Read the Symbiosis review Visit Symbiosis(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10
TVL $8.23M+0.4%
7
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.
Read the NEAR Intents review Visit NEAR Intents(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $195M−4.2%
8
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.
Read the Stargate V1 review Visit Stargate V1(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $8.62M−0.3%
9
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.
Read the Mayan Bridge review Visit Mayan Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $122K0.0%
10
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.
Read the Meson review Visit Meson(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $582K−11.1%
11
Counterstake
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon +2
Counterstake is a decentralized cross-chain bridge that moves assets between Obyte, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon and Kava using staking incentives instead of a trusted operator. Its design is distinctive, but audits and fees are not clearly published.
Read the Counterstake review Visit Counterstake(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10
TVL —
12
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.
Read the Everclear review
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10
TVL $0+0.1%
13
EverRise
Cross Chain Bridge · BNB Chain, Ethereum, Polygon +2
EverRise is a multi-chain DeFi toolkit built around the RISE token, with a bridge, token-approval revoker, launchpad and liquidity locker. Its on-chain usage is small, so treat it as a niche product suite.
Read the EverRise review Visit EverRise(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10
TVL $14.8K−0.7%
14
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.
Read the Eywa review Visit Eywa(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10
TVL —
15
WavesBridge
Cross Chain Bridge · Waves, Solana, Ethereum +2
WavesBridge is a token bridge that moves Waves-ecosystem assets to Ethereum, BNB Chain, Solana and Unit Zero. It is a niche tool with small TVL and no listed audits, so treat it with caution.
Read the WavesBridge review Visit WavesBridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL $13.3K0.0%
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.
Read the Interport Finance review Visit Interport Finance(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL $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.
Read the Hyphen review Visit Hyphen(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL —
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.
Read the Violet Garden review Visit Violet Garden(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL —
19
Opengradient
Cross Chain Bridge · Base, BNB Chain, Mantle
OpenGradient Bridge transfers OPG between Base, BNB Chain and Mantle using native OFT transfers and LayerZero messaging. Fees, transfer times and audit details are not published on the bridge homepage.
Read the Opengradient review Visit Opengradient(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL —
20
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.
Read the Hashport review Visit Hashport(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
TVL $1.59M−3.1%
21
MultiBit Protocol
Cross Chain Bridge · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon +1
MultiBit Protocol is a bridge that moves BRC20 tokens on Bitcoin to and from ERC20 tokens on EVM chains. It targets a narrow niche, but its small TVL and thin published detail call for caution.
Read the MultiBit Protocol review Visit MultiBit Protocol(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
TVL $106K−1.6%
22
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.
Read the TeleSwap review Visit TeleSwap(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL $224K−26.4%
23
CrossChain Bridge
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Chain +2
CrossChain Bridge is a token and NFT bridge developed by the German Tixl Organization, covering Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Chain, Avalanche and Fantom. It has an open listing model and yield farming, but no listed audits and a small liquidity base.
Read the CrossChain Bridge review Visit CrossChain Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL $80.0K−3.3%
24
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.
Read the Euclid Protocol review Visit Euclid Protocol(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL $47.0K−0.8%
25
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.
Read the Poly Network review
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL —

Cross Chain Bridges on BNB Chain: the numbers

Tracked: 52
Reviewed: 52
Total TVL: $457M
Avg. score: 5.6/10

There are 52 cross chain bridges on BNB Chain in the DappsAtlas index. Every one of them has a full review. The 31 that report TVL hold $457M between them, counting value on every chain they support. NEAR Intents is the clear leader, holding 43% of it. The five largest make up 93% of the total; the median is $106K.

Ranked by TVL, NEAR Intents ($195M), Stargate V2 ($79.3M) and Hyperlane ($71.7M) 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 34 rated cross chain bridges, the average score is 5.6/10 and 1 score 8 or higher.

Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (42), Polygon (38) and Avalanche (31). Of the 29 with a confirmed status, 27 are active and 2 are inactive or wound down. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 2.9%. Stargate V2 gained the most (+4.1%), while Across dropped the most (−6.3%).

Largest by TVL

1NEAR Intents$195M
2Stargate V2$79.3M
3Hyperlane$71.7M
4SoDEX Bridge$62.7M
5Across$15.5M

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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 BNB Chain by TVL?

NEAR Intents is the largest cross chain bridge on BNB Chain by total value locked, with $195M across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Stargate V2 ($79.3M) and Hyperlane ($71.7M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which cross chain bridge on BNB Chain 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 BNB Chain has DappsAtlas reviewed?

DappsAtlas tracks 52 cross chain bridges on BNB Chain. Of these, 52 have a full review and 31 report value locked, $457M in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which cross chain bridges on BNB Chain grew the most this week?

Among cross chain bridges with at least $1M locked, Stargate V2 had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+4.1%) and Across the biggest drop (−6.3%). Combined TVL moved −2.9% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for cross chain bridges on BNB Chain?

The 34 rated cross chain bridges on BNB Chain average 5.6 out of 10. Of these, 1 score 8 or higher and 9 score below 5.

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