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🌉 How to Bridge to Arbitrum One

Last updated on Dec 31, 2025

Bridge to Arbitrum One

To buy property tokens on SecondaryDAO, you'll need ETH (for gas fees) and USDC (for purchases) on Arbitrum One. This guide walks you through the different ways to get your funds onto Arbitrum One.

What You'll Need

Before bridging, make sure you have:

  • A wallet with ETH on Ethereum mainnet (for gas fees on both sides)

  • The tokens you want to bridge (ETH and/or USDC)

  • MetaMask set up with Arbitrum One (see our MetaMask Setup Guide)

Option 1: Official Arbitrum Bridge (Recommended)

The safest way to bridge is through the official Arbitrum bridge.

Step 1: Go to https://bridge.arbitrum.io

Step 2: Connect your wallet

Step 3: Select "Arbitrum One" as the destination network

Step 4: Choose the token you want to bridge (ETH or USDC)

Step 5: Enter the amount

Step 6: Click "Move funds to Arbitrum One"

Step 7: Confirm the transaction in your wallet

Important: The official bridge takes about 10-15 minutes for deposits. Withdrawals back to Ethereum take 7 days due to the challenge period.

Option 2: Third-Party Bridges (Faster)

For faster transfers, you can use cross-chain bridges. These are typically instant but charge small fees.

Popular options:

  • Orbiter Finance (orbiter.finance) — Fast and low fees

  • Hop Protocol (hop.exchange) — Supports ETH and USDC

  • Across Protocol (across.to) — Good for larger amounts

When using third-party bridges:

  1. Select Ethereum as the source chain

  2. Select Arbitrum One as the destination chain

  3. Make sure you're bridging to Arbitrum One (Chain ID 42161)

Option 3: CEX Withdrawal (Easiest)

Many centralized exchanges support direct withdrawals to Arbitrum One. This is often the simplest and most cost-effective method.

Exchanges supporting Arbitrum One withdrawals:

  • Coinbase

  • Binance

  • Kraken

  • OKX

  • And many others

Simply select "Arbitrum One" as the withdrawal network when sending ETH or USDC from your exchange.

How Much Should You Bridge?

For gas fees (ETH):

  • $5-10 worth of ETH is plenty for months of activity on Arbitrum One

  • Transactions typically cost $0.01-0.10 each

For purchases (USDC):

  • Bridge whatever amount you plan to invest

  • You can always bridge more later

Verifying Your Bridge Transaction

After bridging, you can verify your transaction on Arbitrum's block explorer:

https://arbiscan.io

Enter your wallet address to see your balance and transaction history.

Troubleshooting

Tokens not showing up?

  • Make sure you're connected to Arbitrum One network (Chain ID 42161)

  • Wait 10-15 minutes for official bridge transfers

  • Check the block explorer to confirm the transaction completed

Need to add Arbitrum One to MetaMask?

  • Network Name: Arbitrum One

  • RPC URL: https://arb1.arbitrum.io/rpc

  • Chain ID: 42161

  • Currency Symbol: ETH

  • Block Explorer: https://arbiscan.io

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Last Updated: December 2025

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