Bridge is a stablecoin orchestration platform acquired by Stripe for $1.1B in 2024. It provides APIs for enterprises to issue, transfer, and settle stablecoins across chains. Bridge handles compliance, on/off-ramps, and cross-border stablecoin payments. Backed by Stripe's infrastructure and regulatory relationships.
Visit Bridge (by Stripe)Acquired by Stripe for $1.1B. Stablecoin orchestration layer powering cross-border payments, on/off-ramps, and stablecoin issuance for enterprises. Developer-first API design.
Newer platform with limited public track record on custody. Stripe acquisition is recent (2024). Infrastructure layer — does not hold reserves directly.
1 independent party or system must fail before a Bridge (by Stripe) holder's bitcoin is at risk.
Bridge (by Stripe)'s custody insurance is not publicly disclosed.
Bridge (by Stripe) uses a stablecoin orchestration (stripe-backed) model and scores 75/100 in our independent review, including 72/100 on custody security. One institution can move funds, which is a single point of failure. Safety depends on your priorities; see the full score breakdown above.
Bridge (by Stripe)'s custody insurance is not publicly disclosed in a form we can verify. Where it exists, custody insurance covers specific named events up to shared limits and does not cover price loss. Confirm coverage in writing before relying on it.
Because Bridge (by Stripe) holds custody through a single institution, recovery in a failure would run through that institution's bankruptcy or resolution process and depends on whether assets were segregated and properly titled. This is the concentration risk of single-custodian models.
Bridge (by Stripe) does not advertise a dedicated inheritance or beneficiary feature in the data we track. Confirm current options with the provider, since custody inheritance handling changes.