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Across
A fast, cost-efficient and secure bridge where you can instantly send assets between L2s and Ethereum
About Across
Across Protocol is a decentralized cross-chain bridge that facilitates the transfer of assets between different blockchain networks. The protocol is designed to be fast, cheap, and secure, addressing the common challenges of interoperability in the blockchain space.
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Its architecture is based on an optimistic oracle, a bonded relayer system, and a single liquidity pool on Ethereum. This design allows for the quick and secure transfer of tokens between Ethereum and various Layer 2 networks. Users can bridge assets by sending them to an Across-managed contract on the source chain, and a relayer will then fulfill the user's request on the destination chain. The transaction is secured by UMA's optimistic oracle, which verifies the validity of the transfer.
The business model of Across Protocol is centered around transaction fees. A small fee is charged for each cross-chain transfer, which is used to incentivize relayers and liquidity providers. The protocol is governed by the Across DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that allows token holders to participate in the decision-making process and shape the future of the protocol.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Employees
- 24
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 81.8/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Crypto and DeFi, Financial Management Solutions, Wealth Management
- Sector
- Fintech, Ethereum Ecosystem, Crypto and Web 3.0 Infrastructure, Rollups, Crypto and Web3, Hard Tech, DT and LS
- Technology
- Blockchain, Deep Tech
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
1 token-sale event is listed separately and excluded from the company funding total.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICO✓Token sale | Mar 2025 | $41M | — | Multicoin Capital · Paradigm · Coinbase Ventures · Bain Capital Crypto | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Nov 2022 | $10M | $200M | Placeholder · Blockchain Capital · Hack VC | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Across is 140K monthly website visits, up 7.7% over the last three months. Across's team declined 4% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Placeholder
Blockchain Capital
Hack VC
Other known investors5 additional known investors
Paradigm
Bain Capital Crypto
Coinbase Ventures
Multicoin Capital
The Spartan Group
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