Bridging from Polygon to Arbitrum involves using a cross-chain bridge protocol that locks your assets on the source chain and releases equivalent tokens on the destination chain. Before starting, ensure you have a compatible Web3 wallet such as MetaMask installed and funded with the token you wish to bridge, plus a small amount of MATIC for gas fees on Polygon. The entire process typically takes under 5 minutes from start to finish.
Step 1: Open your preferred bridge interface and connect your wallet. Step 2: Select Polygon as the source network in the From field. Step 3: Choose the token you want to bridge, such as USDC, USDT, or ETH. Step 4: Enter the amount to transfer and select Arbitrum as the destination. Step 5: Review the fees and estimated time shown. Step 6: Approve the token spending cap if prompted. Step 7: Confirm the bridge transaction in your wallet. Step 8: Wait for confirmation — your tokens will appear in your Arbitrum wallet once the transfer completes.
