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Hop Protocol

Withdrawn: the Ethereum-rollup bridge whose site now serves a gambling page and whose app and route service are down
Best for
Users whose bridge needs are mainly Ethereum-rollup specific.
Editorial review on file since April 2026 (commit 4db8d47d, 27 April 2026)Methodology visibleReferral relationships disclosedHigh confidence
A better fit when the bridge decision is mainly about Ethereum rollups and a more ecosystem-specific bridge posture rather than a broader general default.

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How you can lose money here, and what the ranking scores
  • Verification failure (Hop Protocol 5/10): an invalid state or transfer is accepted.
    Scored by Trust posture · 26%
Not assessed by this ranking: Contract failure, Control failure, Liveness failure, Custody failure, Regulatory failure, Execution failure, Exit failure. A high place says nothing about these; the Methodology tab says what each means. Also scored, as cost, quality or a summary of several families: Route coverage (28%), Route clarity (24%), Execution speed (22%).
Why this bridge can still be the right call
Nothing — Hop is not operating; it was withdrawn on 23 October 2026
What would make another bridge stronger: Hop is not operating; choose Across or Relay for a live bridge between Ethereum rollups.

Hop Protocol · No longer operating (2026-10-23); kept for reference, so there is no link to follow.

Review snapshot
Category
Bridges
Review cycle
August–November 2026 review cycle
Decision posture
Recommendation first
Freshness
Stale
Evidence
5 sources
Methodology
2026.04
Editorial review, caveats, and commercial disclosure stay visible so this recommendation feels earned, not decorative.
Confidence check
The supporting facts are current, well-covered, and strong enough to back this recommendation with confidence.
High confidence · Stale · 5 sources · 2026.04
Rubric · weights audited
Route coverage28%Supported
Route clarity24%Supported
Execution speed22%Supported
Trust posture26%Supported
Reviewed Next review by Published Methodology v2026.10.18
How this page is reviewed

Reviewed means this product in this category was read against its sources on or after that date; every ranked category is re-read at least every 45 days. Models research, extract and parse. A deterministic engine ranks. Every quote passes an adversarial refute pass.

Accountable for this review: Mathias Siemonsmeier, Founder.

What changed: Still strongest where Ethereum-rollup specificity matters more than a broader mainstream bridge default.

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Review story
Why this provider can still be the right call
The short story
Nothing — Hop is not operating; it was withdrawn on 23 October 2026
Why it works
Users whose bridge needs are mainly Ethereum-rollup specific.
When to step back
Hop is not operating; choose Across or Relay for a live bridge between Ethereum rollups.
Before you act
The few things worth checking before you trust this as your answer
Before you act
Verify rollup support, route details, fees, and actual chain-specific destination behavior before bridging.
What changed
Still strongest where Ethereum-rollup specificity matters more than a broader mainstream bridge default.
Choose something else if
Choose Across if you want a cleaner broad mainstream bridge path beyond rollup-specific needs.
Reviewed on route coverage, route clarity, execution speed, and trust posture.
Route signal
Nothing — Hop is not operating; it was withdrawn on 23 October 2026
Trust signal
Withdrawn from the ranking on 23 October 2026 after a second failed read (the first was 30 September 2026); kept for reference, not as a candidate.
Execution signal
Tradeoff: Withdrawn 23 October 2026. On that day hop.exchange (and www.hop.exchange) served an Indonesian slot-gambling page titled "JUDIMPO Situs Judi Mpo Slot 10k dengan Peluang Maxwin Terbaik", app.hop.exchange answered HTTP 400 "unexpected error" and the route API api.hop.exchange/v1/available-routes answered HTTP 530; the same three surfaces had already failed on 30 September 2026. Do not follow hop.exchange: it is not Hop
Continue the decision
Use this review to move, not just read
Review pages should validate the call, then send the visitor back into the strongest next decision path.
What is the safest way to bridge crypto across chains?
The safest path is usually the bridge with the clearest route coverage, predictable execution, and trust posture for the specific chains you actually use.
Do I need a bridge or just an exchange?
You usually need a bridge when you already hold crypto on one chain and need to move it to another. Exchanges are more relevant when you are buying, selling, or moving from fiat into crypto.
What matters most when choosing a crypto bridge?
Route coverage, route clarity, execution speed, and trust posture usually matter most.
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How we review
Recommendation logic is based on fit and tradeoffs before commercial value.
Provider conditions can change after review, so direct verification is still required.
Comparison remains available when the choice is close or context changes.
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ReviewedStaleMethod2026.04Evidence5 sources
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