How to Bridge Avalanche AVAX to Polygon (MATIC)
If you want to move your AVAX tokens to the MATIC network (or vice versa), you'll need to use a bridge. A bridge is a tool that allows you to transfer assets between two different networks.
The best way to to do this is through the Synapse Protocol, you can follow the guide below to get started.
- Visit Synapse Protocol
- Connect your Metamask wallet
- Select a stablecoin like USDC to bridge from AVAX to MATIC
- Confirm the transfer and the USDC will arrive in your MATIC Metamask wallet in minutes

Bridge MATIC to AVAX
If you are looking to do bridge MATIC tokens to AVAX, and not AVAX tokens to MATIC - you can also do this on Synapse protocol. Simply connect your Polygon or MATIC Metamask wallet to Synapse, and send the transfer to AVAX instead of doing it the other way around.
It should take less than 3 minutes to bridge assets from MATIC to AVAX, or from AVAX to MATIC.
Why use Synapse to bridge AVAX to MATIC?
Synapse Protocol is the largest and most trusted decentralized bridge in crypto that connects many chains including AVAX, Polygon, BSC, Optimism, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Boba Network, MOVR and many others.
They are the cheapest and fastest way to bridge major stablecoins like USDC or USDT to any of the available networks.
Final Thoughts
Synapse Protocol is a trusted and secure way to move assets between different networks like AVAX or MATIC. It supports the fastest transfers with minimal fees, making it an ideal tool for bridging tokens from one chain to another.
Whether you need to bridge MATIC back to AVAX or transfer your AVAX tokens onto the Polygon network, Synapse has you covered. With their easy to use interface and low cost transfers, they are the best bridging tool in crypto.