Across is an optimistic cross-chain bridge for L2s and Ethereum, offering fast fills and low fees by relying on decentralized relayers.
Optimistic Verification (UMA Oracle)
Hub-and-spoke model rooted on Ethereum L1
Understand these risks before committing capital to Across Protocol.
Vulnerabilities in the hub or spoke contracts could lead to drained liquidity pools.
If relayers lack capital on the destination chain, transfers may be delayed until the slow path completes.
Token holders control protocol upgrades and fee parameters.
Assets are held in smart contract liquidity pools while transit occurs.
No historical exploits to date.
Cross-chain bridges are frequent targets for regulatory scrutiny regarding money laundering.
Usually 1-3 minutes depending on network block times.
A liquidity-based bridge built on LayerZero using a unified liquidity pool model.
A cross-chain bridge utilizing specialized hTokens and AMMs optimized for L2 transfers.
A cross-chain communications network providing comprehensive bridge swaps.
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