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Independent ranking

Best Crypto Bridges

Bridges carry the heaviest risk weighting in our rubric. Scored on linked audits, published methodology and independently recorded value.

Kayla PetersonKayla PetersonDeFi Research Analyst· Last checked August 10, 2026
1P

Portal

Best for audited protocol with published methodology
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%10.0
Cost transparency · 15%9.0
Market quality · 15%8.0
Transparency & track record · 15%10.0
Public documentation surface · 10%10.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • Accounting methodology published
  • $1,437m recorded independently
Cons
  • Several indicators could not be verified from public sources at this check
9.6/10
Overall
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2W

WBTC

Best for audited protocol with published methodology
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%9.0
Cost transparency · 15%6.0
Market quality · 15%7.0
Transparency & track record · 15%10.0
Public documentation surface · 10%9.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • Accounting methodology published
  • $7,439m recorded independently
Cons
  • Single-chain deployment
8.4/10
Overall
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3H

Hyperliquid Bridge

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%8.0
Cost transparency · 15%7.0
Market quality · 15%10.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • $5,902m recorded independently
Cons
  • No accounting methodology published at this check
8.2/10
Overall
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4U

USDT0

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%8.0
Cost transparency · 15%7.0
Market quality · 15%8.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Audit report linked from a public dataset
  • $3,294m recorded independently
Cons
  • No accounting methodology published at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
7.9/10
Overall
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5L

LayerZero V2

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%6.0
Cost transparency · 15%9.0
Market quality · 15%9.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Accounting methodology published
  • $6,651m recorded independently
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
7.4/10
Overall
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6B

Binance Bitcoin

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%6.0
Cost transparency · 15%9.0
Market quality · 15%8.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Accounting methodology published
  • $4,446m recorded independently
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
7.3/10
Overall
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7C

CCIP

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%6.0
Cost transparency · 15%9.0
Market quality · 15%7.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Accounting methodology published
  • $1,831m recorded independently
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
7.1/10
Overall
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8U

Unit

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%6.0
Cost transparency · 15%9.0
Market quality · 15%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Accounting methodology published
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
7.0/10
Overall
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9L

Lighter Bridge

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%6.0
Cost transparency · 15%9.0
Market quality · 15%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Accounting methodology published
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
7.0/10
Overall
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10L

Lorenzo enzoBTC

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%6.0
Cost transparency · 15%9.0
Market quality · 15%4.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%8.0
Pros
  • Accounting methodology published
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
6.7/10
Overall
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11C

Coinbase Bridge

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%5.0
Cost transparency · 15%6.0
Market quality · 15%10.0
Transparency & track record · 15%8.0
Public documentation surface · 10%7.0
Pros
  • Accounting methodology published
  • $6,307m recorded independently
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
6.6/10
Overall
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12J

JustCryptos

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%4.0
Cost transparency · 15%7.0
Market quality · 15%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%6.0
Public documentation surface · 10%6.0
Pros
  • $2,087m recorded independently
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • No accounting methodology published at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
5.3/10
Overall
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13A

Aster Bridge

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%4.0
Cost transparency · 15%7.0
Market quality · 15%6.0
Transparency & track record · 15%6.0
Public documentation surface · 10%6.0
Pros
  • Tracked and verifiable from public sources at this check
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • No accounting methodology published at this check
5.3/10
Overall
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14F

Function FBTC

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%4.0
Cost transparency · 15%7.0
Market quality · 15%4.0
Transparency & track record · 15%6.0
Public documentation surface · 10%6.0
Pros
  • Tracked and verifiable from public sources at this check
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • No accounting methodology published at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
4.9/10
Overall
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15K

Kraken Bitcoin

Best for independently tracked protocol
Counterparty & contract risk · 45%2.0
Cost transparency · 15%2.0
Market quality · 15%4.0
Transparency & track record · 15%6.0
Public documentation surface · 10%4.0
Pros
  • Tracked and verifiable from public sources at this check
Cons
  • No audit report linked in the public dataset at this check
  • No accounting methodology published at this check
  • Single-chain deployment
3.1/10
Overall
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At a glance

Compare the field

ServiceScoreStrongest areaBest for
Portal9.6Counterparty & contract risk (10.0)audited protocol with published methodology
WBTC8.4Transparency & track record (10.0)audited protocol with published methodology
Hyperliquid Bridge8.2Market quality (10.0)independently tracked protocol
USDT07.9Counterparty & contract risk (8.0)independently tracked protocol
LayerZero V27.4Cost transparency (9.0)independently tracked protocol
Binance Bitcoin7.3Cost transparency (9.0)independently tracked protocol
CCIP7.1Cost transparency (9.0)independently tracked protocol
Unit7.0Cost transparency (9.0)independently tracked protocol
Lighter Bridge7.0Cost transparency (9.0)independently tracked protocol
Lorenzo enzoBTC6.7Cost transparency (9.0)independently tracked protocol
Coinbase Bridge6.6Market quality (10.0)independently tracked protocol
JustCryptos5.3Cost transparency (7.0)independently tracked protocol
Aster Bridge5.3Cost transparency (7.0)independently tracked protocol
Function FBTC4.9Cost transparency (7.0)independently tracked protocol
Kraken Bitcoin3.1Transparency & track record (6.0)independently tracked protocol