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Cosmos Hub Bridge: how to bridge to and from Cosmos Hub
Cosmos Hub belongs to an ecosystem with its own built-in messaging (IBC in Cosmos, XCM in Polkadot). Moving inside the ecosystem is easy, but routes to Ethereum, Solana or Bitcoin need an extra bridge, and few of the projects we track cover them.
Quick answer
Services supporting Cosmos Hub: 5. Most used in our guides: SideShift, ChangeNOW, THORChain, Axelar. Direct transfers possible to: Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, TRON, Hyperliquid.
Popular services
SideShift
SideShift is an instant exchange that swaps about 200 coins across dozens of networks, with no account. It is handy for moving between chains like Bitcoin, XRP, Cardano or Polkadot and stablecoins on EVM networks. It does not support Monero, Kaspa or Zcash.
ChangeNOW
ChangeNOW is an instant exchange service that swaps between more than a thousand coins across many networks, with no account needed. It covers coins that bridges cannot reach, such as Monero, Kaspa and Zcash. While the swap runs, the company holds your coins.
THORChain
THORChain lets you swap real coins between many networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. You send one coin and get another real coin back on its own network. Every swap passes through THORChain’s own token, RUNE.
Axelar
Axelar is a separate blockchain that passes messages between Ethereum-style networks, Cosmos networks and others. Most people use it indirectly, for example through Squid, a cross-chain swap service built on top of it. In December 2025 Circle agreed to buy the team and own technology of Interop Labs, the company that first built Axelar. The Axelar network, its foundation and the AXL token stay independent and community-run, and Common Prefix, another long-time contributor, takes over Interop Labs’ role.
Pick a direction from Cosmos Hub
- Guides from this chain
- 0
- Guides to this chain
- 0
- Projects that support it
- 5
Popular destinations
How to get from Cosmos Hub to the most-used chains, including pairs we have not written a guide for yet.
- EthereumDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, Axelar, Squid, ChangeNOW +1
- BitcoinDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, Squid, ChangeNOW, SideShift
- SolanaDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, Squid, ChangeNOW, SideShift
- BNB ChainDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, Axelar, ChangeNOW, SideShift
- ArbitrumDirect routeSupported by: Axelar, Squid, ChangeNOW, SideShift
- BaseDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, Axelar, Squid, ChangeNOW +1
- TRONDirect routeSupported by: THORChain, ChangeNOW, SideShift
- HyperliquidDirect routeSupported by: ChangeNOW, SideShift
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Solana
BNB Chain
Arbitrum
Base
TRON
HyperliquidRoute guides
From Cosmos Hub
No guide starts on Cosmos Hub yet.
To Cosmos Hub
No guide ends on Cosmos Hub yet.
Why Cosmos Hub has few routes
Only 5 of the projects we track support Cosmos Hub, so many pairs have no direct route and prices vary more.
Alternative ways to move funds
Through a centralised exchange
Deposit on Cosmos Hub, trade if needed, and withdraw on the destination network. Simple and often cheap, but the exchange holds your funds in between and needs identity verification.
Two steps through a well-connected chain
If no single route exists, first move to a chain with many connections (Ethereum, Solana or a major rollup), then on to the destination. It costs two fees, but each step uses a well-tested route.
Wrapped tokens
A custodian or federation holds the original coin and issues a token on another chain. Convenient for DeFi, but the token is only as safe as whoever backs it.
How transfers work on Cosmos Hub
- Inside the ecosystem, use the native messaging (IBC or XCM) from your wallet or a DEX.
- For outside chains, messaging protocols such as Axelar connect the ecosystem to EVM chains.
- Centralised exchanges list Cosmos Hub and are often the simplest way in or out.
What to watch out for
- Tokens arriving from outside usually carry the name of the bridge that brought them. Check which one you hold.
- Many wallets need a memo or a specific channel. A wrong channel can make funds hard to recover.
Projects that support Cosmos Hub
Frequently asked questions
How can I bridge from Cosmos Hub?
5 of the projects we review support Cosmos Hub, including THORChain, Axelar, Squid. We have 0 route guides that involve Cosmos Hub.
Which major chains can I reach from Cosmos Hub directly?
Directly: Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, TRON, Hyperliquid. Other destinations need two steps or an exchange.
What if there is no bridge for my Cosmos Hub route?
Use a centralised exchange, take two steps through a well-connected chain such as Ethereum or Solana, or move a stablecoin instead and swap on arrival.