Across Protocol is an optimistic cross-chain bridge that enables instant transactions by relying on a dispute window for security. Stargate Finance is a unified liquidity bridge that offers instant finality through its native cross-chain messaging. Across is best for users who prioritize speed and are comfortable with optimistic security, while Stargate suits those seeking immediate settlement and unified liquidity across chains.
| Token Price | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — |
| Market Cap | — | — |
| TVL | $19.5MDefiLlama | $80.3MDefiLlama |
| MCap Rank | #647 | #822 |
| Total Raised | $51.0M | — |
| Founded | 2021 | 2021 |
| Stage | — | — |
| X / Twitter | 105K | 323K |
| GitHub Stars | 143 | — |
| Chains | arbitrumbaseboba | abstractarbitrumaurora |
| Tags | Bridge, Infra, Polygon Ecosystem | Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Yield Farming, BNB Chain Ecosystem |
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.
Stargate Finance is a composable native asset bridge that enables cross-chain transfers with unified liquidity and instant guaranteed finality. It allows users to swap assets across multiple blockchain ecosystems while liquidity providers earn yield from bridging fees and buybacks.