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The Best Crypto Bridges of 2026
The best crypto bridges of 2026: a comparison from a team that builds one of them.
Arc on Across
Arc mainnet is live on Across with fast, reliable transfers.
The Across Token Buyout Portal is Now Live
As described in The Bridge Across, Across Protocol has been transferred to a new company, Across, Inc. (“AcrossCo”), to give the Across team an opportunity to explore new ways to foster gro
Across Integrates Paxos Labs' Transit for $50M Transfers
Across now routes large stablecoin transfers through Paxos Labs' Transit: bridge up to $50M to Robinhood Chain at a locked rate, with more chains and assets on the way.
How to Move Your $ACX Off Exchanges
To participate in the ACX Token Exchange, your $ACX must be held in a self-custody wallet, a wallet where you control the private keys, not on a centralized exchange.
The Polygon DeFi Ecosystem in 2026: Where to Bridge and Why
The Polygon DeFi ecosystem in 2026, mapped: Polymarket, QuickSwap, Aave, RWAs, and stablecoin rails, plus the fastest way to bridge to Polygon and start using them.
No Gas on a New Chain? How to Arrive With ETH Ready to Spend
No gas on a new chain leaves your assets frozen. Here is how to bridge with Across and arrive holding the destination's native token, ready to transact on the first try.
How to Bridge to Optimism: The OP Mainnet Guide for 2026
Bridge to Optimism in about two seconds with Across. A 2026 guide to OP Mainnet and the Superchain, the official withdrawal window, and why the fast route in beats waiting.
Canonical Bridges vs Third-Party Bridges: What's the Difference?
Canonical bridges and third-party bridges solve different jobs. One is the chain's own official route; the other is built for speed and any-to-any routing. Here's when to use each.
Crosschain Swaps Explained: Swap and Bridge in One Transaction
Crosschain swaps let you trade one token on Chain A for another on Chain B in a single transaction. Here is how Across composes the swap and bridge into one action.
The Infrastructure Layer Beneath Stablecoin Adoption (Part 2 of 2)
Part 2 on stablecoin infrastructure: native issuance, intent routing, and crosschain settlement. Why fragmented liquidity breaks payments and how the rails got good enough.
The Fastest Way to Bridge USDC and USDT to Plasma
Plasma was built for dollars. Here is the fastest way to bridge USDC and USDT to Plasma with Across, including the native USDT0 path that delivers real USDT, not a wrapped IOU.
Bridge ETH to Base in Under 2 Seconds
Across fills ETH-to-Base transfers in about two seconds because a relayer fronts your ETH on Base from its own capital, then settles later. Here is how it works.
Robinhood Chain's First Week: CashCat, $1B in DEX Volume, and How to Get There
CashCat, a flipped Hyperliquid, and $1 billion in week-one DEX volume: what actually happened on Robinhood Chain's first week, and how to bridge in while it's moving.
Why Stablecoins Are Eating Real-World Payments - Part 1
Stablecoins moved more value in 2025 than Visa and Mastercard combined. Here's the demand-side case for why stablecoin payments are becoming default money in the real world.
How to Move USDC to Polygon Fast
The fastest way to move USDC to Polygon is a route that mints native USDC on arrival through Circle's CCTP, not a wrapped IOU. Here's how to bridge USDC to Polygon in seconds with Across.
