Cross-chain bridge

Stargate

Cross-chain liquidity bridge built on LayerZero messaging, with pooled native assets on each connected chain.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Stargate key facts

CategoryCross-chain bridge
ChainsEthereum, Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain and other EVM chains
PlatformsWeb, API
CustodyNon-custodial
FeesDynamic fee or rebate in V2 (V1 was a flat 6 bps); 5/6 to treasury, 1/6 to veSTG
Chains46 chains (V2 mainnet contracts)
Security auditsZellic, OtterSec (V2); Zellic, Quantstamp, Zokyo (V1)
TokenSTG
LaunchedMarch 17, 2022
About

What is Stargate?

Stargate is a cross-chain bridge that moves native assets between liquidity pools on different chains using LayerZero messaging. It launched on March 17, 2022, and its V2 contract list covers 46 chains. V2 replaced V1's flat 6 bps fee with a dynamic fee or rebate.

Stargate usage

Total value locked$209.7M+38.2% in 7 days
Fees paid, 24h$2,492
Fees paid, 30d$301,758.1
Chains26

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

Cross-chain bridgeNon-custodialWebAPI

Stargate pros and cons

Pros
  • V2 contracts deployed on 46 chains
  • V2 audited by Zellic and OtterSec; V1 by Zellic, Quantstamp and Zokyo
  • Transfers on depleted routes can earn a rebate instead of paying a fee
Cons
  • Dynamic V2 fee is not a fixed published rate
  • User also pays LayerZero execution and DVN fees in native gas
  • V2 bounty page in docs still says coming soon

Stargate FAQ

What is Stargate?

Stargate is a cross-chain bridge that moves native assets between liquidity pools on different chains using LayerZero messaging. It launched on March 17, 2022, and its V2 contract list covers 46 chains. V2 replaced V1's flat 6 bps fee with a dynamic fee or rebate.

How much value is locked in Stargate?

$209.7M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 26 chains: Ethereum, Binance, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Kava and others.

How much does Stargate cost?

Dynamic fee or rebate in V2 (V1 was a flat 6 bps); 5/6 to treasury, 1/6 to veSTG, according to Stargate’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

How much do users pay Stargate in fees?

$301,758.1 over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.

Does Stargate hold my funds?

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

Sources

  1. Stargate: official site
  2. Stargate: Fees
  3. Stargate: Mainnet Contracts
  4. Stargate: Audit
  5. Stargate: Launch
  6. DefiLlama

How this page works

Sources: Stargate: official site, Stargate: Fees, Stargate: Mainnet Contracts. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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