Liquidity bridge

Owlto Finance

Owlto Finance is a fast focused on Ethereum networks, also supporting Bitcoin, Solana and BNB Chain. Its own figure for a typical transfer is under 30 seconds.

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How it works

  1. 1You choose the networks and the amount and send the funds from your wallet.
  2. 2Owlto's providers see the order and pay you the same asset on the destination network from their own funds.
  3. 3They are repaid from your deposit on the source network.

Trust model

You trust Owlto's liquidity providers to deliver the payout. Your funds are only exposed for the short time between your deposit and the payout, but there is no on-chain guarantee that a provider must pay.

Strengths

  • Fast: usually seconds to a minute.
  • Low fees on popular routes between layer 2 networks.
  • Simple one-step transfer, no .

Limitations

  • Depends on the liquidity providers; large amounts may be limited.
  • Less transparent than bridges secured by on-chain proofs.
  • Mainly covers ETH and .