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Optimism Bridge: how to bridge to and from Optimism
Optimism is an optimistic rollup on top of Ethereum. Its official bridge is the most trust-minimised option, but withdrawals back to Ethereum wait for a challenge period of about seven days. Third-party bridges skip the wait by paying you out of their own liquidity.
Quick answer
Services supporting Optimism: 22. Most used in our guides: Superbridge, Circle CCTP, Relay, Across. Direct transfers possible to: Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, TRON, Hyperliquid.
Popular services
SuperbridgeCanonical bridge
Official Optimism bridge: the network's own route to and from Ethereum. Slower to withdraw, but no extra parties to trust.
Circle CCTP
CCTP is run by Circle, the company that issues USDC. It moves real USDC between networks: Circle destroys the coins on one side and creates the same amount on the other. You end up with genuine USDC, not a wrapped copy.
Relay
Relay moves and swaps coins between networks, usually in seconds. You say what you want, and a solver pays you on the destination network right away from its own funds. The solver settles up with Relay afterwards.
Across
Across moves coins between Ethereum, its layer 2 networks and several other chains, usually in seconds. You send funds on one network, and an independent relayer pays you on the other side from its own money. The relayer gets paid back later, so you do not have to wait.
Pick a direction from Optimism
- Guides from this chain
- 3
- Guides to this chain
- 4
- Projects that support it
- 22
Popular destinations
How to get from Optimism to the most-used chains, including pairs we have not written a guide for yet.
- EthereumGuide availableRead the guide
- BitcoinDirect routeSupported by: LI.FI, ChangeNOW, SideShift, Rhino.fi
- SolanaDirect routeSupported by: Across, Wormhole, Circle CCTP, deBridge +11
- BNB ChainDirect routeSupported by: Stargate, Wormhole, deBridge, Axelar +13
- ArbitrumGuide availableRead the guide
- BaseGuide availableRead the guide
- TRONDirect routeSupported by: Across, deBridge, LI.FI, LayerZero +7
- HyperliquidDirect routeSupported by: Mayan, USDT0, ChangeNOW, SideShift +1
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Solana
BNB Chain
Arbitrum
Base
TRON
HyperliquidRoute guides
From Optimism
To Optimism
- Ethereum to Optimism BridgeEthereumOptimismEstablished6 solutionsEstablished6 solutionsRead guide
- Arbitrum to Optimism bridgeArbitrumOptimismEstablished6 solutionsEstablished6 solutionsRead guide
- Base to Optimism bridgeBaseOptimismEstablished6 solutionsEstablished6 solutionsRead guide
- Solana to Optimism bridgeSolanaOptimismEstablished6 solutionsEstablished6 solutionsRead guide
Alternative ways to move funds
The official rollup bridge
The bridge run by Optimism itself relies only on Ethereum and the rollup. It is the safest option, but withdrawals to Ethereum are slower than with third-party bridges.
Move stablecoins instead
Converting to USDC or USDT and moving it through the issuer’s own transfer protocol often has the widest coverage and the least slippage. Swap back on the destination if you need another asset.
Through a centralised exchange
Deposit on Optimism, 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.
How transfers work on Optimism
- Deposits from Ethereum through the official bridge arrive in minutes.
- Withdrawals through the official bridge take about a week; fast bridges such as Across or Relay take seconds to minutes for a fee.
- Most bridges and aggregators connect Optimism to other rollups directly, without going through Ethereum.
What to watch out for
- If you use the official bridge to withdraw, you must come back after the challenge period to finalise.
- Check that the bridge sends the native token, not a bridged copy with a different contract.
Projects that support Optimism
- AcrossIntent-based bridge
- StargateLiquidity bridge
- WormholeMessaging protocol
- Circle CCTPIssuer transfer protocol
- deBridgeIntent-based bridge
- AxelarMessaging protocol
- LI.FIAggregator
- BungeeAggregator
- RelayIntent-based bridge
- MayanCross-chain DEX
- LayerZeroMessaging protocol
- HyperlaneMessaging protocol
- Allbridge CoreIssuer transfer protocol
- SynapseLiquidity bridge
- USDT0Issuer transfer protocol
- Orbiter FinanceLiquidity bridge
- Meson FinanceLiquidity bridge
- SuperbridgeCanonical bridge
- ChangeNOWInstant exchange
- SideShiftInstant exchange
- Celer cBridgeLiquidity bridge
- Rhino.fiLiquidity bridge
Frequently asked questions
How can I bridge from Optimism?
22 of the projects we review support Optimism, including Across, Stargate, Wormhole. We have 7 route guides that involve Optimism.
Which major chains can I reach from Optimism 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 Optimism 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.