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The Base DeFi Ecosystem in 2026: Apps, Liquidity, and Where to Bridge
Base holds billions in DeFi TVL across DEXs, lending, and stablecoins. Here is what the Base ecosystem looks like in 2026, the apps that anchor it, and how to bridge in fast.

The Hyperliquid Ecosystem Beyond the Perp DEX: HyperEVM Apps to Watch
Hyperliquid is more than a perps DEX. HyperEVM hosts a full DeFi stack of lending, liquid staking, and banking apps. Here are the categories and how to bridge in.

How to Bridge to Base from Any Chain
Bridge to Base from Ethereum, Arbitrum, Solana, or any of 23+ chains in about two seconds with Across. Here is how the route works and what native USDC on Base costs.

Solana to Hyperliquid: The Cross-Ecosystem Trader's Bridge
Bridge USDC from Solana to your Hyperliquid HyperCore account in about two seconds with Across, ready to trade. The fastest path for traders crossing ecosystems.

The Stablecoin Endgame: Why Every Chain Is Becoming a Stablecoin Chain
Stablecoins crossed $320 billion and a US legal framework. The next fight isn't which stablecoin wins. It's which rails move dollars between chains fast enough.

Bridge to Ink: Kraken's L2 for the Next Generation of DeFi
Ink is Kraken's Layer 2 on Optimism's Superchain, built for DeFi with one-second blocks and sub-cent fees. Here is what Ink is and how to bridge to it from any chain with Across.

Why Onchain Perps Run on Hyperliquid (and How Solana Compares)
Hyperliquid put the entire perps order book onchain with sub-second finality. Here is why that architecture won perps trading and how Solana's approach differs.

The Solana DeFi Ecosystem in 2026: Apps, Yield, and Where to Bridge
Solana DeFi holds billions across DEXs, lending, and liquid staking. Here is what the Solana ecosystem looks like in 2026, why native USDC matters, and the fastest way to bridge in.

How to Get Started on Hyperliquid: From CEX to First Trade
New to Hyperliquid? Move USDC from a centralized exchange or any chain to your HyperCore account with Across in about 2 seconds, then place your first trade. Here is the full path.

How to Bridge from Solana to Base
Move USDC from Solana to Base in about two seconds with Across, delivered as native USDC ready for Base DeFi. Here is how the route across the SVM-to-EVM gap works.

How to Bridge from Solana to Ethereum: The Fastest Path
Bridge USDC from Solana to Ethereum in roughly two seconds with Across, delivered as native USDC ready for mainnet DeFi. Here is the fastest path across the gap.

Bridge from Arbitrum to Hyperliquid: A Trader's Guide
Move USDC from Arbitrum into your Hyperliquid HyperCore account in roughly two seconds with Across, where a relayer fronts your collateral so it lands trade-ready.

Why bridging security is critical for your crosschain infrastructure
Bridge hacks have drained billions and broken protocols. Here's how bridging security actually works, why most bridges fail, and what a safe crosschain stack looks like.

What Is MegaETH? The Real-Time Ethereum Layer 2
MegaETH is the real-time Ethereum L2 targeting 100,000+ TPS and sub-10ms blocks. Here's what makes the architecture different and how to get on it with Across.

How to Bridge to Monad from Any Chain
Monad is the parallel-EVM L1 with 10,000 TPS and 0.8-second finality. Here's how to bridge to Monad with Across in seconds, plus what to do once you're on it.

How to Bridge to Unichain: Uniswap's L2 in Under 2 Seconds
Bridge to Unichain in under two seconds with Across. This guide covers what Unichain is, what assets are supported, and how to move funds in step by step.

