Hop Protocol
HOPHop is an instant cross-chain token bridge
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RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.46% | 3.46% | 9.55% | 11.34% | 17.13% | 79.56% |
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On-chain Holding
| Holding Token | Price | Amount | Total Value |
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Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Protocol Treasury (bd7a) |   HOP | 511,540,519.88 | 51.15% | $258.21K |
| Hop Protocol: HOP Bridge (4273) | HOP | 77,524,574.78 | 7.75% | $39.13K |
| 0x56a9...a3ff | HOP | 31,474,405.75 | 3.15% | $15.88K |
Open Markets
| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | +2% depth | -2% depth | Volume (24h) | volume % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOP/WETH | $0.002027 | $353 | $352 | $1,087 | 658.44% | |
| 2 | HOP/WETH | $0.001879 | $138 | $137 | $5 | 3.16% |
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About Hop Protocol
Hop Protocol is a cross-chain bridge designed specifically for rollups, enabling users to move assets between networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base without waiting for the standard 7-day withdrawal period. Its core mechanism uses hTokens (wrapped assets) and Bonders who front liquidity, allowing transfers to settle instantly while the underlying liquidity is reconciled later. This solves the pain point of slow and fragmented liquidity across Layer 2 networks.
In the past six months (2026-02-28 to 2026-08-29), Hop has focused on improving the reliability and decentralization of its Bonder network, as well as expanding support for additional EVM-compatible rollups. The protocol continues to operate as a trustless and non-custodial solution, with no major security incidents reported during this period. However, the broader cross-chain bridge sector has faced scrutiny due to smart contract risks, and Hop is no exception—its reliance on Bonders introduces a degree of centralization, though efforts are ongoing to mitigate this.
Hop Protocol was founded by Christopher Whinfrey and Shane Fontaine. Christopher Whinfrey serves as Co-Founder and Backend Platform Engineer, with a background in software engineering and prior experience at Authereum. Shane Fontaine also co-founded the project and previously worked on Authereum, focusing on smart contract development and security auditing. Both have extensive experience in blockchain and decentralized applications.