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Alternatives to Hemi

8 comparable canonical bridge apps to consider in place of Hemi, ranked by value held. The largest is Arbitrum Bridge — but the right pick depends on your chain and risk tolerance.

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Ranked by value held

Comparable apps to Hemi

1.
Arbitrum Bridge Canonical bridge

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Value held: $3.6 B
2.
Base Bridge Canonical bridge

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Value held: $2.9 B
3.
Optimism Bridge Canonical bridge

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Value held: $560 M
4.
Linea Bridge Canonical bridge

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Value held: $450 M
5.
xDAI Stake Bridge Canonical bridge

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Value held: $310 M Audits: 2
6.
B2 Buzz Canonical bridge

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Value held: $300 M
7.
World Chain Canonical bridge

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Value held: $260 M
8.
Starknet Bridge Canonical bridge

Official bridge between two chains — moves your tokens across networks.

Value held: $260 M

Frequently asked

Switching from Hemi — common questions

Why might I look for an alternative to Hemi? +
Common reasons: better rates on a sister app, fewer chain dependencies, smaller smart-contract surface, or simply diversification. Concentration risk in a single protocol — no matter how well-known — is a real category of loss.
Are alternatives to Hemi safer or riskier? +
Same category usually means similar risk shape but different code. A smaller alternative may have less audit history; a larger one may have more attack surface. Compare value held + audit count, and don't move funds to a protocol you can't quickly summarise.
Is it costly to switch from Hemi? +
You'll pay gas to exit and re-enter, plus any spread or unbonding delay. For LP and lending positions, accumulated rewards or withdrawal queues add friction. Calculate the break-even rate gap before moving.
How do I choose the right alternative? +
Match category first, then chain (you don't want to learn a new chain just for yield), then size (bigger usually safer), then rate. The 'best' alternative is the one whose risks you understand.