Stargate V2Micro-cap

Stargate V2 receives a B- risk grade (32/100) from Hindenrank, where lower scores indicate lower risk. Moderate risk — established bridge infrastructure with strong volume, offset by inherent cross-chain validation risks and governance transition uncertainty from the LayerZero acquisition. Stargate V2 is a cross-chain bridge with $125M TVL built on LayerZero messaging, enabling token transfers across 20+ blockchains. Its B grade reflects established bridge infrastructure with 3+ years of operation and $4B+ monthly volume, balanced by inherent cross-chain validation risks and governance uncertainty following the LayerZero acquisition in August 2025.

The key risks identified for Stargate V2 are: (1) Stargate relies on two validation services to verify cross-chain messages. If both are compromised, funds in liquidity pools could be stolen. Bridge exploits have historically caused some of DeFi's largest losses. (2) The Stargate DAO was dissolved in August 2025 after accepting LayerZero's $110M acquisition. Governance and security oversight may be less decentralized during the transition. (3) Liquidity providers may experience temporary losses when bridging volume is heavily one-directional, as pools get depleted on popular destination chains.

Stargate V2 scores 32/100 across eight risk dimensions: Mechanism Novelty: 3/15, Interaction Severity: 6/20, Oracle Surface: 2/10, Documentation Gaps: 2/10, Track Record: 3/15, Scale Exposure: 5/10, Regulatory Risk: 3/10, Vitality Risk: 8/10. The highest risk area is Vitality Risk at 8/10.

Among 19 rated Bridge protocols on Hindenrank, Stargate V2 ranks #5 by safety (lowest risk score = safest). Its 32/100 risk score and B- grade place it among the safer Bridge protocols.

Stargate V2 scores 3/15 on the Track Record risk dimension, indicating some history of security incidents or exploits. Higher scores reflect more severe or frequent incidents. Review the full risk report for details.