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LI.FI / Jumper vs Squid

How LI.FI / Jumper and Squid differ on routing, chains and what they’re best at.

LI.FI / JumperSquid
CategoryBridge aggregatorBridge aggregator
TypeRoute-quoteSolver auction
How it worksAggregates bridges and cross-chain DEXes, returning a quoted output before you sign. LI.FI is the SDK/API; Jumper.exchange is the consumer front-end. Routes EVM, Solana and Bitcoin (via Mayan).Cross-chain swaps powered by Axelar’s General Message Passing, with the CORAL solver auction filling after deposit for tighter pricing. Covers 100+ chains.
Chains30+ (EVM, Solana, Bitcoin)100+ (EVM, Cosmos, Solana)
Highlight$0.94 on $1k ETH→ARB · ~22s100+ chains · only native Cosmos option
Best forThe safe EVM↔EVM defaultWidest coverage + Cosmos

LI.FI / Jumper

  • Safest, most-integrated bridge aggregator
  • Best benchmark cost on EVM transfers
  • Jumper UI + LI.FI API
  • Route-quote exposes slippage if a route fills slowly
  • Not native to Cosmos

Squid

  • Widest chain coverage (100+, incl. 12 Cosmos)
  • Only native option for Cosmos
  • Solver auction tightens pricing
  • Solver auction adds a brief fill window
  • More complex than EVM-only tools

Bottom line

Pick LI.FI / Jumper for the safe evm↔evm default; pick Squid for widest coverage + cosmos.