Across Protocol vs Dune Analytics

Across Protocol

Across Protocol is the leading intent-based cross-chain bridge, connecting over 15 chains — including Hyperliquid's HyperCore and HyperEVM — with near-instant settlement and some of the lowest fees in DeFi. Unlike traditional message-passing bridges, Across replaces step-by-step execution with user-declared outcomes called intents: users specify what they want, and a competitive network of relayers races to fulfill each transfer optimally. Backed by a three-layer architecture — a request-for-quote mechanism, a network of competitive relayers, and an on-chain settlement layer — Across guarantees fast fills averaging under one minute without sacrificing security or decentralization. Bridging 1 ETH costs under $1. The protocol has processed over $22B in cumulative volume across 15M+ transactions, making it one of the most proven interoperability solutions in production. For the Hyperliquid ecosystem, Across unlocks seamless capital inflows from Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, and beyond — giving users and protocols a reliable, low-cost on-ramp to both HyperCore's order-book liquidity and HyperEVM's growing DeFi landscape.

Dune Analytics

Dune Analytics is the leading community-powered blockchain data platform, where analysts write SQL queries against decoded on-chain data to build public dashboards—with a growing library of Hyperliquid-specific analytics. Hundreds of community-authored Dune dashboards track Hyperliquid metrics including total trading volume, open interest trends, liquidation waterfalls, fee revenue, top traders by P&L, and HLP vault performance. Dune's Spellbook framework enables reusable, cross-chain data models that standardize Hyperliquid data alongside Ethereum and Arbitrum metrics. For researchers, protocol teams, and investors, Dune provides free access to comprehensive Hyperliquid analytics without the need for custom indexing infrastructure. Its collaborative model means new Hyperliquid protocols can have community-built dashboards within days of launch, providing immediate transparency and accountability for the Hyperliquid ecosystem's growing DeFi activity.

Choose Across Protocol if you...

• ✓Want a bridges & cross-chain solution on Multi-Layer
• ✓Prefer a verified and vetted protocol
• ✓Need features like bridge and intent-based
• ✓Need: Intent-based cross-chain bridge — near-instant USDC bridging to Hyperliquid

Choose Dune Analytics if you...

• ✓Want a analytics & data solution on Multi-Layer
• ✓Need: Community-powered data dashboards for tracking the entire Hyperliquid ecosystem