How to Bridge Crypto from Optimism to Polygon

Where to Bridge Crypto from Optimism to Polygon

Synapse is the only bridging protocol that supports both the Optimism and Polygon networks. You can bridge directly between the two chains and send/recieve the following tokens - USDT, USDC, DAI, nUSD, gOHM & SYN. If you need any of the above-mentioned tokens you can utilise the ‘Swap’ (trade) feature on Synapse to exchange your current tokens for the ones available.

In addition to bridging and trading tokens, you can also stake cryptocurrencies on the Synapse protocol. They are one of the only DEXs (decentralised exchange) to offer cross-chain staking, meaning you can stake multiple assets across 15 different networks. This is a unique feature only available on Synapse. 

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How to Bridge from the Optimism network to the Polygon Mainnet

Bridging cryptocurrencies from the Optimism network to the Polygon Mainnet is a simple process that will take around 2 minutes in total to complete. In the example below we use USDC as the bridging token but you may also send USDC, DAI, nUSD, gOHM & SYN. Follow the steps to get started.

Step One: Go to Synapse Protocol and connect your Web3 wallet

Step Two: Select Optimism and Polygon as your two networks

Step Three: Input the amount of USDC you want to bridge

‍Step Four: Confirm the transactions on Metamask and your funds will arrive in your wallet within minutes

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Optimism & Polygon RPC Details

Below you can find the RPC details for both Optimism and Polygon, you will need to add both networks into your Metamask wallet before bridging between the two chains. Simply click ‘Networks’ on Metamask and select ‘Add Networks’ then fill in the below details. 

• Network Name: Polygon
• RPC URL: https://polygon-rpc.com
• Chain ID: 137
• Symbol: MATIC
• Block Explorer URL: https://polygonscan.com/

• Network Name: Optimistic Ethereum
• RPC URL: https://mainnet.optimism.io
• Chain ID: 10
• Symbol: ETH
• Block Explorer URL: https://optimistic.etherscan.io

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Bridging Fees: Optimism & Polygon

To bridge between Optimism and Polygon on Synapse protocol, the total cost will be around $5 - $10AUD. On most major bridges this will cost around $30 - $50 AUD as you cannot directly bridge between networks on any other DEX or Dapp (decentralised app). Synapse is the only bridge that supports direct bridging between the two networks hence the competitively low price.