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The best Cross Chain Bridges on Kava in 2026
We track 9 Cross Chain Bridges that run on Kava and have reviewed 7 of them in full. Our top pick is Stargate V2. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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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.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $79.3M+4.1% - 2
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 $8.23M+0.4% - 3
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 $8.62M−0.3% - 4
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 $582K−11.1% - 5
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.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL — - 6
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 — - 7
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 $34.9K−2.5% - 8
Wrapped BNB
Cross Chain Bridge · BNB Chain, Kava
Wrapped BNB is described as a BNB-backed token on Kava, issued through the BEP3 protocol with 1:1 backing. The main caveat is that redemption, fees, and custody details are not explained.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $1−0.8% - 9
Knit Finance
Cross Chain Bridge · Ethereum, Polygon, Kava +12
Knit Finance describes infrastructure for moving assets and liquidity between blockchains, with liquidity staking for DPoS assets. The core concept is clear, but current availability and important operating details are not.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL —
Cross Chain Bridges on Kava: the numbers
- Tracked
- 9
- Reviewed
- 9
- Total TVL
- $96.8M
- Avg. score
- 6.3/10
The DappsAtlas index lists 9 cross chain bridges on Kava. Every one of them has a full review. The 6 that report TVL hold $96.8M between them, counting value on every chain they support. Stargate V2 dominates, with 82% of that total. The five largest make up 100% of the total; the median is $582K.
By value locked, the largest cross chain bridges on Kava are Stargate V2 ($79.3M), Stargate V1 ($8.62M) and Symbiosis ($8.23M). The best-rated is Stargate V2 with 7.6/10, followed by Symbiosis (7.2) and Stargate V1 (7.0). That makes Stargate V2 both the biggest and the best-rated. The 7 rated cross chain bridges average 6.3/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Beyond Kava, these cross chain bridges most often also run on BNB Chain (9), Ethereum (8) and Polygon (8). All 6 with a confirmed status are active. Over the last seven days, combined TVL rose 3.2%. Stargate V2 gained the most (+4.1%), while Stargate V1 dropped the most (−0.3%).
Largest by TVL
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Stargate V2$79.3M
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Stargate V1$8.62M
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Symbiosis$8.23M
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Meson$582K
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CrossCurve$34.9K
Highest rated
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Counterstake6.3
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 Kava by TVL?
Stargate V2 is the largest cross chain bridge on Kava by total value locked, with $79.3M across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Stargate V1 ($8.62M) and Symbiosis ($8.23M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which cross chain bridge on Kava has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Stargate V2 has the highest score at 7.6/10, ahead of Symbiosis (7.2) and Stargate V1 (7.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many cross chain bridges on Kava has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 9 cross chain bridges on Kava. Of these, 9 have a full review and 6 report value locked, $96.8M in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which cross chain bridges on Kava 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 Stargate V1 the biggest drop (−0.3%). Combined TVL moved +3.2% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for cross chain bridges on Kava?
The 7 rated cross chain bridges on Kava average 6.3 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 1 score below 5.