Across Protocol is an instant, capital-efficient cross-chain bridge focused on speed and liquidity optimization. Hyperlane offers permissionless interoperability across over 170 chains, emphasizing broad network coverage and open access. Across suits users needing fast, low-cost transfers between supported chains, while Hyperlane is better for developers and projects seeking flexible, permissionless connectivity across many ecosystems.
| Token Price | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — |
| Market Cap | — | — |
| TVL | $19.8MDefiLlama | $87.9MDefiLlama |
| MCap Rank | #647 | #755 |
| Total Raised | $51.0M | $18.5M |
| Founded | 2021 | 2022 |
| Stage | — | — |
| X / Twitter | 105K | 125K |
| GitHub Stars | 143 | 187 |
| Chains | arbitrumbaseboba | arbitrumavalanchebase |
| Tags | Bridge, Infra, Polygon Ecosystem | Infra, Cross-Chain Communication, Infra |
Across is an optimistic cross-chain bridge that uses UMA's optimistic oracle and bonded relayers to enable fast, capital-efficient transfers between rollup chains and Ethereum mainnet. It features a single liquidity pool, competitive relayer landscape, and no-slippage fee model.
Hyperlane is an open-source, permissionless interoperability framework connecting over 170 blockchains. It enables cross-chain messaging, asset bridging, and interchain applications, evolving into a decentralized infrastructure layer for a global payment network.