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The best Bridges on Cardano in 2026

We track 5 Bridges that run on Cardano and have reviewed 5 of them in full. Our top pick is Wan Bridge. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

Ranked list

  1. 1
    Wan Bridge logo

    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 reviewVisit Wan Bridge(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
    TVL $5.56M−13.1%
  2. 2
    Coinbase Bridge logo

    Coinbase Bridge

    Bridge · Bitcoin, XRP Ledger, Cardano +2

    Coinbase Bridge is a DefiLlama-listed set of wrapped tokens backed 1:1 by assets Coinbase holds. It is large by TVL, but its safety rests on one company, not on open smart-contract logic.

    Read the Coinbase Bridge reviewVisit Coinbase Bridge(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
    TVL $7.60B−2.5%
  3. 3
    Rosen Bridge logo

    Rosen Bridge

    Bridge · Ergo, Cardano, Bitcoin +3

    Rosen Bridge is an open-source, Ergo-centric bridge linking Ergo with Cardano, Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Dogecoin. Its two-layer Watcher and Guard design is documented in detail, but DefiLlama lists no audits and TVL is small.

    Read the Rosen Bridge reviewVisit Rosen Bridge(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10
    TVL $919K−21.2%
  4. 4
    ChainPort logo

    ChainPort

    Bridge · Ethereum, Cardano, BNB Chain +2

    ChainPort is a cross-chain bridge for moving tokens between Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Fantom and Cardano. It has a simple interface, but its TVL is small and key details such as fees are not published.

    Read the ChainPort reviewVisit ChainPort(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10
    TVL $426K−17.1%
  5. 5
    anetaBTC logo

    anetaBTC

    Bridge · Bitcoin, Cardano, Ergo

    anetaBTC is a protocol that wraps Bitcoin into a token on Cardano and Ergo without a traditional custodian. It targets a real gap in those ecosystems, but its on-chain footprint is small and no audits are listed.

    Read the anetaBTC reviewVisit anetaBTC(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
    TVL $115K−2.1%

Bridges on Cardano: the numbers

Tracked
5
Reviewed
5
Total TVL
$7.61B
Avg. score
6.1/10

There are 5 bridges on Cardano in the DappsAtlas index. Every one of them has a full review. Together they hold $7.61B in total value locked, counting value on every chain they support. Coinbase Bridge dominates, with 100% of that total.

By value locked, the largest bridges on Cardano are Coinbase Bridge ($7.60B), Wan Bridge ($5.56M) and Rosen Bridge ($919K). The best-rated is Wan Bridge with 7.0/10, followed by Coinbase Bridge (6.5) and Rosen Bridge (6.0). The 5 rated bridges average 6.1/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Beyond Cardano, these bridges most often also run on Bitcoin (4), Ethereum (3) and BNB Chain (3). All 5 with a confirmed status are active. In the past week, total value locked fell 2.5%. Wan Bridge dropped the most (−13.1%).

Largest by TVL

  1. 1Coinbase Bridge logoCoinbase Bridge$7.60B
  2. 2Wan Bridge logoWan Bridge$5.56M
  3. 3Rosen Bridge logoRosen Bridge$919K
  4. 4ChainPort logoChainPort$426K
  5. 5anetaBTC logoanetaBTC$115K

Highest rated

  1. 1Wan Bridge logoWan Bridge7.0
  2. 2Coinbase Bridge logoCoinbase Bridge6.5
  3. 3Rosen Bridge logoRosen Bridge6.0
  4. 4ChainPort logoChainPort5.8
  5. 5anetaBTC logoanetaBTC5.0

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 Cardano by TVL?

Coinbase Bridge is the largest bridge on Cardano by total value locked, with $7.60B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Wan Bridge ($5.56M) and Rosen Bridge ($919K). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which bridge on Cardano has the highest DappsAtlas score?

Wan Bridge has the highest score at 7.0/10, ahead of Coinbase Bridge (6.5) and Rosen Bridge (6.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many bridges on Cardano has DappsAtlas reviewed?

DappsAtlas tracks 5 bridges on Cardano. Of these, 5 have a full review and 5 report value locked, $7.61B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which bridges on Cardano grew the most this week?

Among bridges with at least $1M locked, Wan Bridge the biggest drop (−13.1%). Combined TVL moved −2.5% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for bridges on Cardano?

The 5 rated bridges on Cardano average 6.1 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 0 score below 5.