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The best Bridges on Ethereum in 2026
We track 34 Bridges that run on Ethereum and have reviewed 32 of them in full. Our top pick is LayerZero V2. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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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.
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10TVL $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.
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10TVL $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.
ScoreScore 7.5 out of 10TVL $3.36B+7.4% - 4
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.
ScoreScore 7.3 out of 10TVL $11.7M−2.5% - 5
Unit
Bridge · Bitcoin, Zcash, Ethereum +5
Unit is an asset tokenization layer that lets users deposit native assets such as BTC, ETH and SOL onto Hyperliquid and withdraw them again. It holds close to $1 billion in TVL, but no audits are listed and the model relies on a guardian set.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $965M+1.6% - 6
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.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $5.57M−5.0% - 7
BOB Bridge
Bridge · Ethereum
BOB is a Bitcoin-focused hybrid L2 built on the OP stack, paired with a Gateway tool that moves native BTC to and from other chains. It is a notable Bitcoin DeFi project, but its audit coverage and TVL figures need checking before you commit funds.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $2.38M−1.9% - 8
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.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $1.76M−5.9% - 9
Mezo Bridge
Bridge · Ethereum
Mezo Bridge is the DefiLlama bridge listing for Mezo, a Bitcoin-first network built by Thesis for borrowing, earning and spending BTC without selling it. It has real product breadth, but audits are not listed and fees are not published.
ScoreScore 6.6 out of 10TVL $9.70M−2.5% - 10
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.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $589M+18.0% - 11
Gravity Bridge
Bridge · Ethereum, Cosmos
Gravity Bridge is a Cosmos blockchain built to act as a neutral bridge between Ethereum and Cosmos chains. It has meaningful value locked and a clear purpose, but DefiLlama lists no audits and fees are not published.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $6.98M−5.0% - 12
ApeChain Bridge
Bridge · Ethereum, ApeChain
ApeChain Bridge is the official portal for moving assets between Ethereum and ApeChain, the chain tied to ApeCoin and the Ape Foundation. Public sources show a small TVL and no listed audits, so treat it as a practical tool with standard bridge risk.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $402K+0.1% - 13
Citrea Bridge
Bridge · Ethereum, Bitcoin
Citrea Bridge moves BTC and tokens between Bitcoin, Ethereum and the Citrea ZK rollup, including the BitVM-based Clementine bridge behind cBTC. It is an early-stage bridge with a novel trust model and small TVL.
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10TVL $8.47M+8247% - 14
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.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $392M−4.0% - 15
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.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $4.87M−93.1% - 16
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.
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10TVL $913K−22.9% - 17
wTAO
Bridge · Bittensor, Ethereum
wTAO is a wrapped form of Bittensor's TAO that lets TAO be used as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, with the bridge holding about $27.9 million in TVL. The main takeaway is that the 1:1 backing depends entirely on the bridge, and public facts on audits and fees are thin.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $26.8M−4.4% - 18
hemiBTC
Bridge · Bitcoin, Ethereum
hemiBTC is the Bitcoin-backed token used on the Hemi network, the asset you receive when you move BTC onto Hemi to use it in DeFi. It is small and young, with few published details on audits or fees.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $2.12M−1.8% - 19
PepeTeam Bridge
Bridge · Ethereum, Waves, BNB Chain +2
PepeTeam Bridge is a small lock-and-mint bridge linking Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Tron and Waves. Its fees and team are not detailed on the homepage, so check them before moving funds.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $678K−1.6% - 20
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.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $422K−16.6% - 21
VenomBridge
Bridge · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Avalanche +2
VenomBridge is a cross-chain bridge that moves tokens between the Venom blockchain and EVM networks such as Ethereum, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Polygon and Fantom. It is a focused, small-scale tool whose fees and team are not published.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $269K+0.0% - 22
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.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $59.3M−0.3% - 23
Wrapped
Bridge · XRP Ledger, Celo, Ethereum
Wrapped is an enterprise-focused blockchain platform listed on DefiLlama as a cross-chain bridge, with about $23.4 million in TVL across XRPL, Celo and Ethereum. Its homepage now centers on tokenized equities, RWAs and stablecoin-as-a-service, and public detail on security and fees is thin.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $21.0M−6.9% - 24
Orbit Bridge
Bridge · XRP Ledger, BNB Chain, Wemix +6
Orbit Bridge is a cross-chain bridge for moving tokens between many blockchains. It lists about $16.2M in TVL and wide chain coverage, but public sources leave the security model and fees unexplained.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $15.2M−3.4% - 25
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.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL $176K−0.2%
Bridges on Ethereum: the numbers
- Tracked
- 34
- Reviewed
- 34
- Total TVL
- $25.9B
- Avg. score
- 6.0/10
DappsAtlas tracks 34 bridges on Ethereum. Every one of them has a full review. The 32 that report TVL hold $25.9B between them, counting value on every chain they support. LayerZero V2 dominates, with 69% of that total. The five largest make up 95% of the total; the median is $6.98M.
By value locked, the largest bridges on Ethereum are LayerZero V2 ($17.9B), USDT0 ($3.36B) and CCIP ($1.86B). On DappsAtlas scores, LayerZero V2 ranks first at 8.0/10, ahead of CCIP (7.6) and USDT0 (7.5). That makes LayerZero V2 both the biggest and the best-rated. Across the 30 rated bridges, the average score is 6.0/10 and 1 score 8 or higher.
Beyond Ethereum, these bridges most often also run on BNB Chain (19), Arbitrum (16) and Polygon (15). Of the 29 with a confirmed status, 28 are active and 1 is inactive or wound down. In the past week, total value locked rose 8.1%. Aster Bridge gained the most (+18.0%), while APX Bridge dropped the most (−93.1%).
Largest by TVL
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LayerZero V2$17.9B
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USDT0$3.36B
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CCIP$1.86B
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Unit$965M
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Aster Bridge$589M
Highest rated
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cBridge7.3
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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 bridge on Ethereum by TVL?
LayerZero V2 is the largest bridge on Ethereum by total value locked, with $17.9B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by USDT0 ($3.36B) and CCIP ($1.86B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which bridge on Ethereum 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 Ethereum has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 34 bridges on Ethereum. Of these, 34 have a full review and 32 report value locked, $25.9B in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which bridges on Ethereum 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 +8.1% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for bridges on Ethereum?
The 30 rated bridges on Ethereum average 6.0 out of 10. Of these, 1 score 8 or higher and 3 score below 5.