Best of · Arbitrum · Updated Nov 6, 2026

The best Bridges on Arbitrum in 2026

We track 19 Bridges that run on Arbitrum and have reviewed 18 of them in full. Our top pick is LayerZero V2. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

1
LayerZero V2
Bridge · Polygon, Ethereum, ApeChain +76
LayerZero V2 is a cross-chain messaging protocol that lets apps send data and assets between many blockchains, with about $17.6 billion in TVL listed on DefiLlama. Its strength is reach and configurable security; the main caveat is that safety depends on each app's setup.
Read the LayerZero V2 review Visit LayerZero V2(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10
TVL $17.9B+10.6%
2
CCIP
Bridge · Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche +17
Chainlink CCIP is a cross-chain messaging and token-transfer protocol run by Chainlink, listed with about $1.89 billion in TVL across 21 chains. It is infrastructure for apps and institutions rather than a consumer product.
Read the CCIP review Visit CCIP(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10
TVL $1.86B−0.9%
3
USDT0
Bridge · Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche +26
USDT0 is Tether's cross-chain system that puts USDT and tokenized gold (XAUT0) on 25+ networks with one unified supply. It has large reported volume and supply, but it ties you to Tether's own risks.
Read the USDT0 review Visit USDT0(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.5 out of 10
TVL $3.36B+7.4%
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cBridge
Bridge · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon +23
cBridge is Celer Network's multi-chain asset bridge, supporting transfers across dozens of EVM chains and layer-2s. It offers broad coverage, but fees and security details need to be checked directly.
Read the cBridge review Visit cBridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.3 out of 10
TVL $11.7M−2.5%
5
Hyperliquid Bridge
Bridge · Hyperliquid L1, Arbitrum
Hyperliquid Bridge is the route for moving USDC from Arbitrum onto the Hyperliquid Layer 1, where its perpetual and spot markets run. DefiLlama lists about $6.44 billion in TVL, which makes it one of the larger bridges tracked, but public sources leave fees and limits unstated.
Read the Hyperliquid Bridge review Visit Hyperliquid Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10
TVL $6.42B−1.1%
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Wan Bridge
Bridge · XRP Ledger, Ethereum, BNB Chain +28
Wan Bridge is the cross-chain bridge from the Wanchain project, linking more than 30 networks including Bitcoin, XRPL, Ethereum and Solana. Its range is the draw; small TVL and self-reported security claims are the caveats.
Read the Wan Bridge review Visit Wan Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $5.57M−5.0%
7
deBridge
Bridge · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum +3
deBridge is a cross-chain protocol for swapping and transferring tokens and arbitrary data between blockchains. Public sources show an established listing since 2022, but a modest and recently declining TVL.
Read the deBridge review Visit deBridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $1.76M−5.9%
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Aster Bridge
Bridge · BNB Chain, Ethereum, Arbitrum +2
Aster Bridge is DefiLlama's listing for the multichain deposit layer of Aster, a perpetuals DEX backed by YZi Labs. It lets traders fund one account from several chains, but audit and fee details are not published publicly.
Read the Aster Bridge review Visit Aster Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $589M+18.0%
9
TxFlow Bridge
Bridge · Arbitrum
TxFlow Bridge is the Arbitrum-tracked bridge entry for TxFlow L1, a new Layer 1 that runs spot, perpetuals and prediction markets on a shared on-chain order book. The main takeaway: a young, fast-growing project with $42.8M tracked, but with limited published detail on its bridge security.
Read the TxFlow Bridge review Visit TxFlow Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10
TVL $43.2M+4.8%
10
Merlins Seal
Bridge · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Arbitrum +1
Merlins Seal is the staking event Merlin Chain used for the fair launch of its MERL governance token, where staked assets earn M-points that set MERL rewards. DefiLlama shows roughly $421 million in TVL, but no audits are listed.
Read the Merlins Seal review Visit Merlins Seal(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10
TVL $392M−4.0%
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APX Bridge
Bridge · BNB Chain, Manta, Arbitrum +5
APX Bridge is the bridge-category listing for APX Finance, now branded Aster, a perpetuals DEX that started on BNB Chain. It moves funds across several chains into one trading account, but audits are not listed and tracked TVL dropped sharply.
Read the APX Bridge review Visit APX Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10
TVL $4.87M−93.1%
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edgeX Bridge
Bridge · Arbitrum, Ethereum, Arc +1
edgeX Bridge is the DefiLlama listing for the deposit and withdrawal layer of edgeX, an orderbook perpetuals exchange, and holds about $59.8M in TVL. Detail on how the bridge works and how it was audited is thin.
Read the edgeX Bridge review Visit edgeX Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL $59.3M−0.3%
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ShimmerBridge
Bridge · Ethereum, Avalanche, BNB Chain +5
ShimmerBridge is the official LayerZero wrapped-asset bridge for ShimmerEVM, moving assets from eight major EVM chains. It is a small, unaudited-on-record bridge, so it suits users who specifically need to reach ShimmerEVM.
Read the ShimmerBridge review
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL $176K−0.2%
14
Ulysses
Bridge · Ethereum, Metis, Optimism +9
Ulysses is an omnichain liquidity protocol in the Maia DAO ecosystem, listed as a bridge on DefiLlama across 12 chains. Its TVL is very small, and public detail is limited.
Read the Ulysses review Visit Ulysses(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL $25.7K+0.1%
15
Boltz
Bridge · Rsk, Arbitrum
Boltz was a non-custodial Bitcoin bridge for swapping between Lightning, Liquid and Rootstock. One news report says it suspended its swap service in August 2026 after a series of AI-assisted attacks.
Read the Boltz review
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL —
16
RenVM
Bridge · Solana, Ethereum, Avalanche +6
RenVM is a decentralized cross-chain protocol that let users bring BTC, BCH and ZEC to Ethereum and other chains as wrapped tokens such as renBTC. Locked value has dropped sharply, so check its current status before using it.
Read the RenVM review Visit RenVM(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL —
17
Lighter Bridge
Bridge · Ethereum, Arbitrum
Lighter Bridge is the DefiLlama bridge listing for Lighter, a decentralized trading platform with about $576 million in TVL across Ethereum and Arbitrum. Public details are limited, and no audits are listed.
Read the Lighter Bridge review Visit Lighter Bridge(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $573M−1.4%
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Ring Few
Bridge · Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1, BNB Chain +3
Ring Few is described as a wrapper protocol within Ring Protocol, and its site is titled Ring Interface. Its specific features and operation are unclear, so users should verify what the interface does before interacting with it.
Read the Ring Few review Visit Ring Few(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $34.8M−0.5%
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1sec
Bridge · ICP, Ethereum, Base +1
1Sec is a message-passing bridge linking the Internet Computer (ICP) with Ethereum, Base and Arbitrum. DefiLlama shows about $2.7 million in TVL, but no audits are listed and key details are unpublished.
Read the 1sec review Visit 1sec(opens in a new tab)
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL $2.54M−3.6%

Bridges on Arbitrum: the numbers

Tracked: 19
Reviewed: 19
Total TVL: $31.2B
Avg. score: 6.4/10

There are 19 bridges on Arbitrum in the DappsAtlas index. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 17 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $31.2B, counting value on every chain they support. LayerZero V2 dominates, with 57% of that total. The top five account for 96%, while the median bridge holds $43.2M.

By value locked, the largest bridges on Arbitrum are LayerZero V2 ($17.9B), Hyperliquid Bridge ($6.42B) and USDT0 ($3.36B). The best-rated is LayerZero V2 with 8.0/10, followed by CCIP (7.6) and USDT0 (7.5). That makes LayerZero V2 both the biggest and the best-rated. Across the 16 rated bridges, the average score is 6.4/10 and 1 score 8 or higher.

Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on Ethereum (16), BNB Chain (13) and Polygon (9). Of the 16 with a confirmed status, 15 are active and 1 is inactive or wound down. In the past week, total value locked rose 6.3%. Aster Bridge gained the most (+18.0%), while APX Bridge dropped the most (−93.1%).

Largest by TVL

1LayerZero V2$17.9B
2Hyperliquid Bridge$6.42B
3USDT0$3.36B
4CCIP$1.86B
5Aster Bridge$589M

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 bridge on Arbitrum by TVL?

LayerZero V2 is the largest bridge on Arbitrum by total value locked, with $17.9B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Hyperliquid Bridge ($6.42B) and USDT0 ($3.36B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which bridge on Arbitrum has the highest DappsAtlas score?

LayerZero V2 has the highest score at 8.0/10, ahead of CCIP (7.6) and USDT0 (7.5). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many bridges on Arbitrum has DappsAtlas reviewed?

DappsAtlas tracks 19 bridges on Arbitrum. Of these, 19 have a full review and 17 report value locked, $31.2B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which bridges on Arbitrum grew the most this week?

Among bridges with at least $1M locked, Aster Bridge had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+18.0%) and APX Bridge the biggest drop (−93.1%). Combined TVL moved +6.3% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for bridges on Arbitrum?

The 16 rated bridges on Arbitrum average 6.4 out of 10. Of these, 1 score 8 or higher and 0 score below 5.

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