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The best Centralized Exchanges on Stellar in 2026

We track 8 Centralized Exchanges that run on Stellar and have reviewed 6 of them in full. Our top pick is Bitget. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

Ranked list

  1. 1
    Bitget logo

    Bitget

    Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum +68

    Bitget is a centralized exchange for crypto trading, with additional markets including stock and commodity products. Its range is broad, but check fees, local availability and the terms of any non-crypto product before depositing.

    Read the Bitget reviewVisit Bitget(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
    TVL $5.78B−0.1%
  2. 2
    CEX.IO logo

    CEX.IO

    Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain +10

    CEX.IO is a long-running centralized exchange for buying, selling and trading crypto, with card and bank payment options. Check your region, the full fee schedule and custody terms before funding an account.

    Read the CEX.IO reviewVisit CEX.IO(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
    TVL $1.06M−22.4%
  3. 3
    SwissBorg logo

    SwissBorg

    Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +28

    SwissBorg is a mobile crypto investing app that routes trades across exchanges and offers automated investing, Earn products and a crypto card. Check its exact fees, custody arrangements and eligibility rules before transferring funds.

    Read the SwissBorg reviewVisit SwissBorg(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
    TVL $807M−5.0%
  4. 4
    Gate logo

    Gate

    Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, BNB Chain +129

    Gate is a large, feature-rich centralized exchange for crypto trading, investing and other markets. Before funding an account, check which Gate entity serves your location, what verification it requires and the fees for the products you plan to use.

    Read the Gate reviewVisit Gate(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 5.9 out of 10
    TVL $5.86B−2.5%
  5. 5
    Indodax logo

    Indodax

    Centralized Exchanges · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana +14

    Indodax is an Indonesia-focused centralized crypto exchange, with more than 500 listed assets and a claim of OJK licensing. Check its fees, verification rules and withdrawal options before depositing.

    Read the Indodax reviewVisit Indodax(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
    TVL $477M−2.3%
  6. 6
    Poloniex logo

    Poloniex

    Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Tron, XRP Ledger +8

    Poloniex is a custodial crypto exchange for spot trading, derivatives and crypto deposits or withdrawals. Its published fees, licensing, audit status and account requirements are unclear, so verify those before transferring funds.

    Read the Poloniex reviewVisit Poloniex(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10
    TVL $903M−2.8%
  7. 7
    Binance CEX logo

    Binance CEX

    Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana +39

    Binance is an active centralized crypto exchange, but this review can’t verify its current fees, regional licensing or custody safeguards. Check those before depositing.

    Read the Binance CEX reviewVisit Binance CEX(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreNot rated yet
    TVL $125B−7.0%
  8. 8
    Gate US logo

    Gate US

    Centralized Exchanges · Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain +66

    Gate US is a U.S.-focused crypto exchange, but the available details do not establish which global Gate features or protections apply to U.S. customers. Check fees, availability, and withdrawal rules before signing up or depositing.

    Read the Gate US reviewVisit Gate US(opens in a new tab)
    ScoreNot rated yet
    TVL $53.6M−2.4%

Centralized Exchanges on Stellar: the numbers

Tracked
8
Reviewed
8
Total TVL
$139B
Avg. score
5.9/10

SkyBitcoins tracks 8 centralized exchanges on Stellar. Every one of them has a full review. Combined, they lock $139B, counting value on every chain they support. Binance CEX dominates, with 90% of that total. The five largest make up 100% of the total; the median is $807M.

By value locked, the largest centralized exchanges on Stellar are Binance CEX ($125B), Gate ($5.86B) and Bitget ($5.78B). The best-rated is Bitget with 6.8/10, followed by CEX.IO (6.5) and SwissBorg (6.2). The 6 rated centralized exchanges average 5.9/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Beyond Stellar, these centralized exchanges most often also run on Bitcoin (8), Solana (8) and Ethereum (8). All 8 with a confirmed status are active. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 6.5%. CEX.IO dropped the most (−22.4%).

Largest by TVL

  1. 1Binance CEX logoBinance CEX$125B
  2. 2Gate logoGate$5.86B
  3. 3Bitget logoBitget$5.78B
  4. 4Poloniex logoPoloniex$903M
  5. 5SwissBorg logoSwissBorg$807M

Highest rated

  1. 1Bitget logoBitget6.8
  2. 2CEX.IO logoCEX.IO6.5
  3. 3SwissBorg logoSwissBorg6.2
  4. 4Gate logoGate5.9
  5. 5Indodax logoIndodax5.5

Method

How we ranked them

Reviewed dApps come first. Each SkyBitcoins review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest centralized exchange on Stellar by TVL?

Binance CEX is the largest centralized exchange on Stellar by total value locked, with $125B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Gate ($5.86B) and Bitget ($5.78B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which centralized exchange on Stellar has the highest SkyBitcoins score?

Bitget has the highest score at 6.8/10, ahead of CEX.IO (6.5) and SwissBorg (6.2). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many centralized exchanges on Stellar has SkyBitcoins reviewed?

SkyBitcoins tracks 8 centralized exchanges on Stellar. Of these, 8 have a full review and 8 report value locked, $139B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which centralized exchanges on Stellar grew the most this week?

Among centralized exchanges with at least $1M locked, CEX.IO the biggest drop (−22.4%). Combined TVL moved −6.5% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for centralized exchanges on Stellar?

The 6 rated centralized exchanges on Stellar average 5.9 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 1 score below 5.