Cross-chain bridge

Across Protocol Bridge

Intent-based cross-chain bridge where relayers fill transfers and are repaid later from pooled liquidity.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Across key facts

CategoryCross-chain bridge
ChainsEthereum, Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain and other EVM chains
PlatformsWeb, API
CustodyNon-custodial
FeesLP fee plus relayer fee, taken as the gap between input and output amount
Chains22 chains
Security auditsOpenZeppelin
About

What is Across?

Across is a cross-chain bridge in which relayers front funds on the destination chain and are repaid from liquidity pools. Its docs list deployments on 22 chains. The fee is the gap between the amount deposited and the amount received, split into an LP fee and a relayer fee.

Across usage

Total value locked$22.2M+8.2% in 7 days
Fees paid, 24h$1,580
Fees paid, 30d$120,334
Chains1

From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.

Cross-chain bridgeNon-custodialWebAPI

Across pros and cons

Pros
  • Deployed on 22 chains per its contract list
  • Contracts audited by OpenZeppelin
  • Bug bounty pays up to $1,000,000 for critical issues
Cons
  • LP fee rises steeply once pool utilization passes its kink
  • Blast support scheduled for removal on July 20, 2026
  • Mostly EVM chains

Across FAQ

What is Across?

Across is a cross-chain bridge in which relayers front funds on the destination chain and are repaid from liquidity pools. Its docs list deployments on 22 chains. The fee is the gap between the amount deposited and the amount received, split into an LP fee and a relayer fee.

How much value is locked in Across?

$22.2M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 1 chain: Ethereum.

How much does Across cost?

LP fee plus relayer fee, taken as the gap between input and output amount, according to Across’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

How much do users pay Across in fees?

$120,334 over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.

Does Across hold my funds?

No. Across is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.

Sources

  1. Across: official site
  2. Across: Fees in the System
  3. Across: Chains and Contracts
  4. Across: Audits
  5. DefiLlama

How this page works

Sources: Across: official site, Across: Fees in the System, Across: Chains and Contracts. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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