Before bridging
Cross-chain bridges carry smart contract and liquidity risk. Verify you selected the correct destination chain and token contract. Keep native gas tokens on the destination chain.
Step-by-step
- 01
Select route
Choose source (e.g. Ethereum) and destination (e.g. Arbitrum). Select USDC or ETH.
- 02
Check liquidity
Stargate shows pool liquidity on the destination. Low liquidity may limit transfer size or add delay.
- 03
Confirm transfer
Approve token spend if needed, confirm bridge transaction, and wait for LayerZero message delivery (typically 1–5 minutes).
Always verify token addresses on the destination chain — scammers create fake bridged tokens.
Frequently asked questions
Stargate vs official L2 bridges?
Official bridges (e.g. Arbitrum bridge) are canonical but slower for withdrawals. Stargate uses pooled liquidity for faster native transfers.
What is STG?
STG is Stargate's governance token. LP providers earn STG emissions plus bridge fees.