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Ecosystem guide

The zkLink ecosystem

The best dApps on zkLink by sector: DeFi, games, NFTs and more. 14 projects tracked, 14 reviewed in full.

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dApps
14
Reviewed
14
TVL tracked
$5.97B
Native token
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zkLink ecosystem in numbers

Tracked
14
Reviewed
14
Total TVL
$5.97B
Avg. score
4.5/10

There are 14 dApps on zkLink in the SkyBitcoins index. Every one of them has a full review. Together they hold $5.97B in total value locked, counting value on every chain they support. Gate dominates, with 98% of that total. The top five account for 100%, while the median dApp holds $702K.

The most common categories on zkLink are Cross Chain Bridge (3), Lending (3) and DEXes (2). All 13 with a confirmed status are active. In the past week, total value locked fell 2.5%. Symbiosis dropped the most (−10.8%).

By value locked, the largest dApps on zkLink are Gate ($5.86B), AILayer farm ($78.6M) and Steer Protocol ($14.9M). The best-rated is Symbiosis with 6.2/10, followed by Gate (5.9) and iZiSwap (4.8). The 11 rated dApps average 4.5/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Largest by TVL

  1. 1Gate logoGate$5.86B
  2. 2AILayer farm logoAILayer farm$78.6M
  3. 3Steer Protocol logoSteer Protocol$14.9M
  4. 4Symbiosis logoSymbiosis$8.09M
  5. 5LayerBank logoLayerBank$5.59M

Highest rated

  1. 1Symbiosis logoSymbiosis6.2
  2. 2Gate logoGate5.9
  3. 3iZiSwap logoiZiSwap4.8
  4. 4WAGMI logoWAGMI4.8
  5. 5Steer Protocol logoSteer Protocol4.5

Reviewed

Top-rated dApps on zkLink

Symbiosis logo

Symbiosis

Cross Chain Bridge

Score 6.2 out of 10

Symbiosis routes cross-chain swaps across 50+ networks, but check the live quote and route-specific risks before approving.

TVL $8.09M−10.8%Ethereum · TON · Tron +53
Gate logo

Gate

Centralized Exchanges

Score 5.9 out of 10

Gate offers extensive crypto trading and earn tools, but check local access, fees, verification rules and reserve evidence before depositing.

TVL $5.86B−2.5%Ethereum · Bitcoin · BNB Chain +129
iZiSwap logo

iZiSwap

DEXes

Score 4.8 out of 10

iZiSwap offers multi-chain token swaps, but check the live quote and contract risks because fees and audit scope are unclear.

TVL $1.54M−1.6%zkSync Era · Scroll · Zetachain +27
WAGMI logo

WAGMI

DEXes

Score 4.8 out of 10

WAGMI offers swaps, liquidity provision and GMI mechanics, but unpublished fees and limited audit details call for careful checks.

TVL $211K−9.3%Sonic · Metis · Kava +6
Steer Protocol logo

Steer Protocol

Liquidity Manager

Score 4.5 out of 10

Steer Protocol combines automated liquidity strategies and swaps across many chains, but check costs, contract permissions and audit details first.

TVL $14.9M−4.6%BNB Chain · Katana · Base +40
Shoebill V2 logoScore 4.5 out of 10

Shoebill V2 offers multichain lending and liquid-staking leverage, but check rates, collateral rules and audit scope before supplying funds.

TVL $192K−0.9%Manta · Mode · Wemix +7

By sector

Best zkLink dApps by sector

DeFi on zkLink11

  1. 1Gate logoGate5.9
  2. 2iZiSwap logoiZiSwap4.8
  3. 3WAGMI logoWAGMI4.8
  4. 4Steer Protocol logoSteer Protocol4.5
  5. 5Shoebill V2 logoShoebill V24.5

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zkLink FAQs

What is the largest dApp on zkLink by TVL?

Gate is the largest dApp on zkLink by total value locked, with $5.86B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by AILayer farm ($78.6M) and Steer Protocol ($14.9M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which dApp on zkLink has the highest SkyBitcoins score?

Symbiosis has the highest score at 6.2/10, ahead of Gate (5.9) and iZiSwap (4.8). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many dApps are on zkLink?

SkyBitcoins tracks 14 dApps on zkLink. Of these, 14 have a full review and 14 report value locked, $5.97B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

What are the most common types of dApps on zkLink?

Cross Chain Bridge (3), Lending (3) and DEXes (2) are the largest categories on zkLink, by number of projects.

Which dApps on zkLink grew the most this week?

Among dApps with at least $1M locked, Symbiosis the biggest drop (−10.8%). Combined TVL moved −2.5% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for dApps on zkLink?

The 11 rated dApps on zkLink average 4.5 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 9 score below 5.