LayerZero vs Squid

LayerZero3.2/5

VS

Squid4.4/5

Feature	LayerZeroVisit	SquidVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.2/5	4.4/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	2.5	4.0
Speed	3.5	4.5
Fees	3.0	4.5
Chain coverage	4.5	5.0
Ease of use	3.0	4.5
Specs
Design	Messaging protocol	Aggregator
Chains	Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, Solana, Aptos, Tron, Other	Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, Cosmos, Other
Chains supported	132	100
Typical fee	Messaging fee plus source-chain gas; native USDT0 transfers carry no USDT0 fee	0% on stablecoin swaps; variable route and gas fees
Typical transfer time	Not disclosed	5s
Security model	Application-configured decentralized verifier networks (DVNs)	Depends on the underlying route
Audited	Yes	Yes
Token	ZRO	QUID
Intent-based	Not disclosed	Yes
Native token transfers (no wrapped tokens)	Yes	Yes
Company
Founded	2021	2022
Headquarters	—	Virgin Islands, British
Investors	Citadel Securities, Tether, a16z crypto, Andreessen Horowitz +23	North Island Ventures, Polychain Capital
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Supports 132 blockchains, including EVM networks, Solana, Aptos and Hyperliquid Applications can configure their own verifier networks and quorum OFT supports native-style transfers for issued assets such as USDT0 Permissionless messaging infrastructure is available to application developers	Routes across 100+ chains including non-EVM networks like Solana, XRPL, and Cosmos Zero protocol fees charged on stablecoin swaps Executes swaps in native tokens without issuing wrapped assets Completed 9 security audits with no historical protocol exploits
Cons	A 1-of-1 verifier setup enabled the April 2026 KelpDAO exploit The KelpDAO bridge lost approximately $292 million in April 2026 Fees vary by chain, message and delivery route Applications remain exposed to chosen DVNs and compromised RPC infrastructure	Variable routing fees apply to non-stablecoin token swaps Security depends on multiple third-party bridges and solver networks Potential for slippage or execution delays during extreme liquidity shortfalls
Best for	Multichain token issuers, Cross-chain application developers, Stablecoin infrastructure teams	Non-EVM to EVM token traders, DeFi users moving stablecoins fee-free, Developers embedding cross-chain swap widgets

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