A bridge moves assets from one blockchain to another. Most bridges work in one of two ways.
- They lock your assets on the source chain and release or mint matching assets on the destination chain.
- They use liquidity providers who pay you out on the other side.
Official versus third-party bridges
- Official (canonical) bridges are run as part of a network. Deposits onto a layer 2 are usually quick. Withdrawals back to Ethereum through a canonical optimistic-rollup bridge can take days.
- Third-party bridges are often faster in both directions but add their own smart-contract and operator risk.
Stay safe
Fake bridge websites are one of the most common scams on new chains. Only use bridge links from the chain's official documentation, bookmark them, and double-check the URL before connecting your wallet. Never approve a transaction you don't understand. That is how wallet drainers work.
See the step-by-step bridging guide.
Educational content only. Not financial advice.