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Jul 3, 20264 min read

The Bridge Risk Reckoning: How to Evaluate Bridge Risk in 2026

Bridges have lost billions to exploits. The risk isn't speed or fees. It's the trust model. Here's how to evaluate bridge risk and what a clean record requires.

The Bridge Risk Reckoning: How to Evaluate Bridge Risk in 2026
Jul 1, 20262 min read

How to Bridge from Base to Solana

Want Solana's speed for Jupiter swaps or perps? Bridge USDC from Base to Solana in about two seconds with Across, delivered as native USDC ready to trade on arrival.

How to Bridge from Base to Solana
Jun 29, 20263 min read

Why Integrators Choose the Across Swap API

The Across Swap API returns executable calldata, not just a quote, and folds bridges, DEX routing, and settlement into one contract call. Here is why integrators ship on it.

Why Integrators Choose the Across Swap API
Jun 26, 20263 min read

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 Base DeFi Ecosystem in 2026: Apps, Liquidity, and Where to Bridge
Jun 24, 20263 min read

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.

The Hyperliquid Ecosystem Beyond the Perp DEX: HyperEVM Apps to Watch
Jun 22, 20263 min read

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.

How to Bridge to Base from Any Chain
Jun 19, 20262 min read

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.

Solana to Hyperliquid: The Cross-Ecosystem Trader's Bridge
Jun 17, 20264 min read

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.

The Stablecoin Endgame: Why Every Chain Is Becoming a Stablecoin Chain
Jun 15, 20262 min read

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.

Bridge to Ink: Kraken's L2 for the Next Generation of DeFi
Jun 9, 20263 min read

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.

Why Onchain Perps Run on Hyperliquid (and How Solana Compares)
Jun 8, 20263 min read

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.

The Solana DeFi Ecosystem in 2026: Apps, Yield, and Where to Bridge
Jun 4, 20262 min read

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 Get Started on Hyperliquid: From CEX to First Trade
Jun 3, 20263 min read

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 Base
Jun 2, 20262 min read

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.

How to Bridge from Solana to Ethereum: The Fastest Path
Jun 1, 20262 min read

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.

Bridge from Arbitrum to Hyperliquid: A Trader's Guide
May 28, 20267 min read

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.

Why bridging security is critical for your crosschain infrastructure