How to bridge crypto from Optimism to Polygon

Optimism is a low-cost, lightning-fast Ethereum level 2 blockchain system. Its use is to address developers’ and users’ needs. It is similar to the Ethereum Virtual machine although not compatible with it. This means it has all Ethereum applications and tools working.

Polygon is a level 2 blockchain network enabling users to transact and interact with digital assets and applications. Its native token MATIC powers the network. It’s an Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible network and uses Solidity.

To move your assets from Optimism to Polygon you need to know a few things. Today we’ll cover how to bridge your crypto from Optimism to Polygon, its cost, and the requirements.

You first need to find a bridge supporting both Optimism and Polygon. Only Synapse Protocol supports both networks.

With Synapse you will bridge directly between the two networks and also send or receive tokens. The tokens present in the protocol are DAI, gOHM, SYN, USDT, and USDC.

You can also stake cryptocurrencies in the protocol. It’s the only DEX offering cross-chain staking. To stake crypto head to the option of the pool on the homepage menu bar.

To bridge crypto from Optimism to Polygon is a simple task. Follow the steps below to transfer your assets between the two networks.

1 Firstly, Connect your wallet to the synapse protocol.

Head to the top right corner and select “Connect Wallet”

A pop-up menu will appear for you to select the wallet you wish to connect.

Subsequently, the wallet you added will be enrolled in the protocol

2 Select the networks to transfer from and to.

Consequently, head to the network you wish to bridge from and choose Optimism.

Similarly in the blank for the network, you want to bridge to select Polygon.

3 Enter the number of tokens you wish to bridge.

Enter the number of tokens you wish to bridge and click approve USDC (or DAI, USDT dependent on the token you used)

4 Await the permission request for Synapse to access your USDC.

Wait for the tokens to be bridged, this will take a few seconds or a minute or two. You will have successfully bridged crypto from Optimism to Polygon.

In conclusion, use the Synapse protocol to bridge your funds from Optimism to Polygon so as to ensure a successful bridging.

Lastly, as you’ve seen it’s a super simple task to bridge crypto from Optimism to Polygon.

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