Squid vs Stargate

Squid4.4/5

VS

Stargate4.1/5

Feature	SquidVisit	StargateVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.4/5	4.1/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.0	4.0
Speed	4.5	4.0
Fees	4.5	4.0
Chain coverage	5.0	4.5
Ease of use	4.5	4.0
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Design	Aggregator	Liquidity network
Chains	Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, Cosmos, Other	Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, Other
Chains supported	100	50
Typical fee	0% on stablecoin swaps; variable route and gas fees	Not disclosed
Typical transfer time	5s	Not disclosed
Security model	Depends on the underlying route	LayerZero messaging
Audited	Yes	Yes
Token	QUID	STG
Intent-based	Yes	Not disclosed
Native token transfers (no wrapped tokens)	Yes	Yes
Company
Founded	2022	2022
Headquarters	Virgin Islands, British	—
Investors	North Island Ventures, Polychain Capital	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	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	Connects over 50 blockchains via LayerZero messaging Bridges native assets directly without wrapped token depeg risks No KYC checks or account registration required Bug bounty program offering rewards up to $10 million on Immunefi
Cons	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	Dependent on LayerZero validator and relayer infrastructure Subject to transfer delays or higher fees during pool liquidity imbalances Phishing attacks targeted governance participants on Snapshot in December 2023 Deprecates low-volume chain endpoints periodically, requiring liquidity provider withdrawals
Best for	Non-EVM to EVM token traders, DeFi users moving stablecoins fee-free, Developers embedding cross-chain swap widgets	DeFi traders moving native stablecoins, Developers needing omnichain asset routing, Cross-chain transfers without wrapped tokens

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