🔃Transferring ETH and USDC to Arbitrum

To use the Arbitrum network, you need to bridge your ETH. This moves your ETH from the Ethereum mainnet to the Arbitrum Layer 2 network.

Bridging ETH to Arbitrum One

Arbitrum Bridge

1. Visit the Arbitrum Bridge at bridge.arbitrum.io

2. Connect your wallet.

Move funds to Arbitrum One

1. Select From: Ethereum in the dropdown menu.

2. Enter the amount of ETH you wish to bridge, ensuring you have enough ETH remaining to pay for the bridge transaction.

3. Select To: Arbitrum One in the second dropdown menu.

4. Select Move funds to Arbitrum One.

5. Approve the transaction in your wallet.

6. Switch to the Arbitrum One network in your wallet.

Bridging USDC to Arbitrum

The procedure for transferring USDC to Arbitrum One is similar to that for bridging ETH.

1. Click on the dropdown menu displaying ETH.

Bridging USDC

1. Type USDC into the search box and press enter.

2. Select USDC from the results, ensuring that you are using the correct USDC contract.

3. Enter the amount of USDC you wish to bridge. Remember, you will need sufficient ETH to pay for the bridge transaction.

4. Select To: Arbitrum One in the second dropdown menu.

5. Select Move funds to Arbitrum One.

6. Approve the transaction in your wallet.

7. Switch to the Arbitrum One network in your wallet. Bridging ETH or USDC to Arbitrum One usually takes 15-30 minutes.

Note: It takes approximately one week to bridge assets from Arbitrum to another blockchain; this is a native Arbitrum security measure. See here for further information on the Arbitrum Bridge.