WBTC vs Hyperliquid Bridge
WBTC scores 7.78/10 and Hyperliquid Bridge 7.6/10 in the CoinPulse crypto bridges ranking (data collected October 19, 2026), fourth and fifth of 15. Both have 100% of their score measured, and they tie on the two heaviest criteria: one published audit link on DefiLlama each (score 6), and value locked in the same band. The 0.18-point gap comes from WBTC's longer record, partly offset by Hyperliquid Bridge's second chain. Read it as a near-tie on measured evidence between two services that do different jobs.
WBTC scores higher: 7.78/10 against 7.6/10. It leads on 1 of 4 criteria, Hyperliquid Bridge on 1.
Criterion by criterion
Same category, same weights, heaviest criterion first. Open a row for each side’s reasoning and evidence.
Security audits35% of the scoreLevelWBTC6Hyperliquid Bridge6Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Scale of value trusted30% of the scoreLevelWBTC9Hyperliquid Bridge9Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Track record22% of the scoreWBTC leadsWBTC10Hyperliquid Bridge8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
Multi-chain reach13% of the scoreHyperliquid Bridge leadsWBTC6Hyperliquid Bridge8Why these marks ↓Hide ↑
What the 0.18 gap is made of
- Track record: +0.44 to WBTC. 7.3 years (counted from July 1, 2019, because the record gives only the launch year) scores 10, and 2.5 years since DefiLlama listing scores 8. The listing date is a floor on Hyperliquid Bridge's true age.
- Chain reach: +0.26 to Hyperliquid Bridge. Two chains score 8 and one chain scores 6.
- Audits and value locked: 0. One published audit link each on DefiLlama, which is a count of links rather than of audits, and $9.63B and $6.78B fall in the same log-scale band.
Two different jobs
WBTC is a bitcoin-backed token on Ethereum. Holders mainly care how the underlying bitcoin is held and redeemed. Hyperliquid Bridge is rated here as the bridge contract DefiLlama tracks for moving funds into Hyperliquid. CoinPulse rates it separately from the Hyperliquid perpetuals venue and its spot order book, so the perp exchange's score does not apply here.
Two practical notes before using either:
- Check which Hyperliquid route you are using. Hyperliquid's developer docs, checked October 23, 2026, describe its Arbitrum USDC bridge ("Bridge2") as legacy and deprecated, with CCTP preferred. They warn that deposits under 5 USDC are not credited and are lost. Separately, LayerZero runs a frontend it also calls "the Hyperliquid Bridge", which is a different product.
- WBTC's single chain is DefiLlama's count. WBTC's custodian has issued WBTC on other chains through LayerZero's OFT standard since 2024. The reach score reflects only what DefiLlama attributes to the WBTC entry.
What neither score covers
- Custody and redemption terms (WBTC), and validator or signer arrangements (Hyperliquid Bridge). Neither is scored.
- Deposit and withdrawal fees, transfer times and the interface. Not measured, so this page states no fee figures.
- Hack history: not scored for bridges. DefiLlama's hack database returned no match for either service on October 19, 2026. That covers one database only.
- Unscored latency probe: app.hyperliquid.xyz answered in 43 ms and wbtc.network in 183 ms (category median 84 ms).
Which fits which reader
- You want the longest operating record: WBTC, at 7.3 years, the longest in the bridge ranking.
- You are funding a Hyperliquid account: Hyperliquid Bridge is the relevant service. Its score says nothing about the exchange itself, and you should confirm the current deposit route in Hyperliquid's docs first.
- You care most about audits or capital at stake: the scores do not separate these two. Both have one published audit link on DefiLlama and sit in the same value-locked band.
The numbers side by side
| Measured | WBTC | Hyperliquid Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Value locked | $9.63B | $6.78B |
| Published audits | 1 | 1 |
| Track record | 7.3 yr | 2.5 yr |
| Chains | 1 | 2 |
Where each one falls short
WBTC
Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.
Hyperliquid Bridge
Security audits: 1 published audit with links (DefiLlama) — read the findings yourself. Audits reduce risk, they do not remove it.
Which to choose
Which scores higher, WBTC or Hyperliquid Bridge?+
WBTC, by 0.18 (7.78 vs 7.6). It is ahead on track record and behind on chain reach.
Is the Hyperliquid Bridge score the same as Hyperliquid's exchange rating?+
No. The bridge is rated in the crypto bridges category. The perpetuals venue has its own rating with different criteria and weights.