--- content_id: 246 content_type: product-comparison status: publication-ready language: en title: "Across vs Stargate: Cross-Chain Bridge Comparison for Ethereum and L2 Users" slug: across-vs-stargate-cross-chain-bridge canonical: https://wallet.terenval.com/comparisons/across-vs-stargate-cross-chain-bridge/ data_captured: 2026-10-02 feature_check: 2026-10-03 last_reviewed: 2026-10-03 publisher: Terenval --- # Across vs Stargate: Cross-Chain Bridge Comparison for Ethereum and L2 Users > Editorial disclosure: Terenval publishes this comparison and may be one of the products discussed. Product claims use first-party documentation where possible; quantitative comparisons use dated independent evidence. ## Direct answer Across and Stargate are both cross-chain routing/bridge systems, but they use different settlement/liquidity designs and support different routes. Stargate was larger by TVL in the captured snapshot, yet TVL alone cannot tell a user which route is safer, faster or cheaper. Compare the exact origin/destination pair, asset form, quoted output, fee components, security model and bridge history. ## Dated quantitative evidence 2 Oct 2026: Across TVL about $21.2M with roughly $123K 30d fees; Stargate about $128.4M TVL with roughly $297K 30d fees. ## Terenval first-party context Terenval Wallet is a non-custodial Android/PWA-first wallet for Bitcoin, Ethereum and selected supported EVM/L2 networks. Use the article below to see where it fits and where it does not. [Open Terenval Wallet](https://wallet.terenval.com/?lang=en) · [Supported networks](https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/) · [Security](https://wallet.terenval.com/info/security/) > **Editorial disclosure:** Bridge metrics are dated context, not a safety ranking. Terenval is only a source/destination self-custody wallet and does not make a bridge safe. **Snapshot — 2 October 2026:** Across TVL about **$21.2M** with roughly **$123K 30-day fees**. Stargate Finance TVL about **$128.4M** with roughly **$297K 30-day fees**. Across and Stargate are both cross-chain routing/bridge systems, but they use different settlement/liquidity designs and support different routes. Stargate was larger by TVL in the captured snapshot, yet TVL alone cannot tell a user which route is safer, faster or cheaper. Compare the exact origin/destination pair, asset form, quoted output, fee components, security model and bridge history. ## Snapshot comparison | Criterion | Across | Stargate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | TVL | ~$21.2M | ~$128.4M | | 30d fees | ~$123K | ~$297K | | Route model | Intent/relayer/liquidity design; verify current docs | Omnichain liquidity/bridge model; verify current docs | | User check | Supported chains/assets, quote, settlement path | Supported chains/assets, quote, settlement path | | Safety evidence | Protocol design, audits/history, contracts | Protocol design, audits/history, contracts | ## Quote quality is route-specific A bridge can show a low explicit fee but still deliver less because of relayer/liquidity pricing or asset conversion. The useful metric is expected amount on the destination chain plus expected arrival time and any destination gas problem. ## Token representation matters A route can deliver native, canonical or bridged token forms. Users must verify what contract will arrive on the destination and whether the target dApp/exchange accepts it. ## Security is not TVL Higher TVL can indicate more capital in a system but does not prove safer contracts or governance. Review current protocol docs, contract addresses, audits/incidents and the official domain. Bridge exploits have historically been a material crypto risk category. ## Terenval workflow Terenval can be the source/destination wallet on supported chains. Before signing: verify the official bridge domain, origin/destination network, token contract, amount received and gas on the destination. The wallet's self-custody model does not validate bridge security. - Across — supported chains/contracts: https://docs.across.to/chains-and-contracts - Across — fees: https://docs.across.to/introduction/fees - DeFiLlama Across: https://defillama.com/protocol/across - Stargate docs: https://docs.stargate.finance/ - DeFiLlama Stargate Finance: https://defillama.com/protocol/stargate-finance - Terenval Supported Networks: https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/ Refresh route availability, TVL/fees and bridge security documentation before every update. ## Sources and evidence - https://docs.across.to/chains-and-contracts - https://docs.across.to/introduction/fees - https://defillama.com/protocol/across - https://docs.stargate.finance/ - https://defillama.com/protocol/stargate-finance - https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/ ## Related comparisons - [Circle CCTP vs Across for Moving USDC Cross-Chain: Burn-and-Mint vs Liquidity/Intent Routing](https://wallet.terenval.com/comparisons/circle-cctp-vs-across-usdc-cross-chain/) - [Native USDC vs Bridged USDC: Which Token Representation Are You Actually Holding?](https://wallet.terenval.com/comparisons/native-usdc-vs-bridged-usdc-token-representation/) - [USDC on Ethereum vs Base vs Arbitrum: Fees, Liquidity and Transfer Routes Compared](https://wallet.terenval.com/comparisons/usdc-ethereum-vs-base-vs-arbitrum-fees-liquidity-routes/) - [USDT on Ethereum vs BNB Chain vs Tron: Cost, Liquidity and Wallet Compatibility](https://wallet.terenval.com/comparisons/usdt-ethereum-vs-bnb-chain-vs-tron-cost-liquidity-wallet/) Editorial policy: https://wallet.terenval.com/editorial-policy/