Allbridge vs Relay

How Allbridge vs Relay compare on our ratings, bridge specs, funding, pros and cons.

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Relay4.3/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score3.5/54.3/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Security2.03.5
Speed4.55.0
Fees4.04.5
Chain coverage4.54.5
Ease of use4.04.5
Specs
KYC required No No
DesignLiquidity networkIntent-based
ChainsEthereum, Solana, Sui, Tron, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, OtherEthereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, BNB Chain, Solana, Bitcoin, Sui, Tron, Other
Chains supported2885
Typical fee0.1% on Next; up to 0.3% on Core (reducible with ABR0)Under $0.01 average cost plus dynamic execution fees
Typical transfer timeNot disclosed1 second
Security modelCCTP and LayerZero OFT standards with external auditsNon-custodial depository with authorized signer oracle Hub and relayer settlement
Audited Yes Yes
TokenABR0Not disclosed
Intent-basedNot disclosed Yes
Native token transfers (no wrapped tokens) Yes Yes
Company
Founded20212023
HeadquartersUkraineUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosedArchetype, Union Square Ventures
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Supports direct stablecoin transfers between non-EVM chains like Tron and Solana
  • No registration or KYC verification required to bridge assets
  • Uses native standards like Circle CCTP and LayerZero OFT for stablecoins
  • Offers destination gas top-ups in the same bridging transaction
  • Average execution speed of one second across supported networks
  • No wrapped tokens used, settling directly in native destination assets
  • Average transaction fee sits below $0.01 plus network gas
  • Connects over 85 networks without pooled treasury lock-in
Cons
  • Sustained three security exploits, including a $1.65M incident in July 2026
  • Discontinued Allbridge Core liquidity pools in July 2026
  • Stellar bridging route temporarily paused pending CCTP implementation audits
  • Total value locked declined to approximately $1.08M in October 2026
  • Verification hub depends on an authorized oracle signer architecture
  • Solver capacity limits maximum transfer size during volatile market conditions
  • Relay Vaults retired in late 2026, requiring manual user balance withdrawals
Best forTron and Solana stablecoin traders, Users needing destination gas top-ups, Traders avoiding wrapped token risksFast native multi-chain transfers, Cross-chain stablecoin settlements, Developers building cross-chain checkout

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