Move Coins Between Blockchains — a Bridge in Plain Words
Not every coin lives on the same blockchain. A bridge moves a coin from one chain to another. This page explains how, in plain words.
What is a bridge?
Think of blockchains as separate countries. Each has its own coins. A bridge is the road between them.
A bridge is a way to move a coin from one blockchain to another. You lock your coin on the first chain. The bridge gives you a matching coin on the second chain. Your original coin is held safe until you move back.
You do not ship anything. Nothing is lost. The bridge just records your coin on a new chain.
A real example
Say you hold a coin on Ethereum. You want to use it on OmniCoin.
You open the bridge. You pick the coin, the starting chain (Ethereum), and the ending chain (OmniCoin). You confirm. A few minutes later, the same value shows up on OmniCoin.
How long does it take?
A few minutes. The bridge waits for both chains to agree that the move is real. Then your coin appears on the other side.
What does it cost?
You pay the fee the bridge itself charges. That fee goes to the bridge, not to OmniBazaar. The exact amount depends on the chains and how busy they are.
Why move a coin to another chain?
Different chains do different things. Some coins only exist on certain chains. Some apps only run on certain chains.
A bridge lets you use your value where you need it. You keep the same value. You just carry it to the chain that has what you want.
One surface for swaps and bridges
UniversalSwap is the one place for both. It handles swaps and bridges in the same screen. Pick a coin, pick where it starts and where it ends, and confirm.
Available everywhere
Bridging is available worldwide. No restrictions.
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We route. You hold.
Open the app at app.omnibazaar.com — free, nothing to install. Move a coin between chains and see it arrive in minutes.