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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.

What Is Arbitrum? The Finance-Native Layer 2 Explained
Arbitrum is Ethereum's finance-native L2: $13B TVL, $20B+ secured, Robinhood building tokenized equities on it, and Stylus bringing Rust to onchain dev.

How to Bridge to Tempo, the Payments Blockchain Built by Stripe and Paradigm
Tempo is Stripe and Paradigm's payments-first blockchain, built around stablecoin gas and the Machine Payments Protocol. Here's how to bridge USDC in via Across.

All Eyes on Base in 2026
All Eyes on Base in 2026: Coinbase distribution, $17T in 2025 stablecoin volume, a coming network token, ZK roadmap via Base Azul, and the deepest L2 ecosystem flywheel. Here's what to watch.

Why Security and Decentralization Matter Now More Than Ever
A high-profile crosschain exploit just drained nine figures. Here's why bridge security is an architectural choice, and how Across' decentralized relayer network is built to put users first.

AI Agents Will Bridge More Than Humans by 2027 - Here's the Infrastructure That Makes It Possible
By 2027, software will bridge more crypto than humans do. Here's the agent-native crosschain stack: Swap API, MCP server, MulticallHandler, already live on Across today.

