How to Bridge Polygon to Arbitrum

How to Bridge from Polygon to Arbitrum

In this guide we will provide you the steps to bridge from Polygon to Arbitrum by using your MetaMask Wallet. The cross-chain DEX we will be using is the OpenOcean protocol, which is the most popular and safest option to bridge your assets between Polygon (MATIC) and the Arbitrum layer 2 network.

You can follow the simple 4-step guide to get started:

1. Connect your MetaMask Wallet to OpenOcean.
2. Select Polygon or Arbitrum as your current chain, and then your destination chain.
3. Select the token you want to bridge and the amount you want to transfer.
4. Confirm the transfer and wait for 3 minutes and your tokens will arrive on the destination chain.

Polygon to Arbitrum Bridging Fees

When bridging between networks, it's important to remember the fees involved. Generally you will have two fees (depending on what bridging protocol you use, there could be more than one) and they are the bridging fee and gas (transaction fee).

OpenOcean however offers the lowest fees out of any bridging protocol. To bridge from Polygon to Arbitrum it will cost roughly $20USD which is relatively cheap compared to Arbitrum Bridge which costs around $35 - $40USD to bridge.

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Is OpenOcean Safe?

OpenOcean is a safe and trusted DeFi protocol that has been audited by top smart contract auditing firms in the space. They are a venture-backed company and have big name investors that include CMS Holdings, Binance Labs, OKX Labs, Coinbase Ventures and others.

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Final Thoughts

OpenOcean is a reliable and cost-effective way to bridge from Polygon (MATIC) to Arbitrum. It's extremely user-friendly, safe and secure for anyone looking to move their assets between different networks. With OpenOcean you can get your tokens transferred in around 30 seconds with the lowest fees available on the market. Give it a try and see how easy it is yourself. Happy bridging!