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How to Bridge BTC?

How to Bridge BTC?

How to Bridge BTC?

How to Bridge BTC?

Power cross-chain for Bitcoin - discover how to bridge to BTC and from BTC via Symbiosis WebApp. Yes, Native Bitcoin. Explore available routes and exchange BTC within a couple of clicks in one transaction.

Power cross-chain for Bitcoin - discover how to bridge to BTC and from BTC via Symbiosis WebApp. Yes, Native Bitcoin. Explore available routes and exchange BTC within a couple of clicks in one transaction.

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How Does the Symbiosis BTC Bridge Work?

How Does the Symbiosis BTC Bridge Work?

How Does the Symbiosis BTC Bridge Work?

How Does the Symbiosis BTC Bridge Work?

All Native Bitcoin Bridge transactions are handled by Symbiosis within the protocol. It means that when you initiate a transaction like “BTC to USDT/USDC” or “ETH to BTC”, they are processed via the Symbiosis BTC Bridge. Let’s take a look at the flow:

All Native Bitcoin Bridge transactions are handled by Symbiosis within the protocol. It means that when you initiate a transaction like “BTC to USDT/USDC” or “ETH to BTC”, they are processed via the Symbiosis BTC Bridge. Let’s take a look at the flow:

• If you bridge to Native BTC from any supported token, you only connect your wallet, insert the required Bitcoin Bridge information and initialize the transaction. As soon as the exchange is finished, you receive your BTC to the stated wallet address.

• If you bridge to Native BTC from any supported token, you only connect your wallet, insert the required Bitcoin Bridge information and initialize the transaction. As soon as the exchange is finished, you receive your BTC to the stated wallet address.

• Therefore, the bridging from Native BTC to the desired asset requires similar steps: you state the information for the exchange, confirm the terms, send your BTC to the designated address and receive the chosen tokens in return.

• Therefore, the bridging from Native BTC to the desired asset requires similar steps: you state the information for the exchange, confirm the terms, send your BTC to the designated address and receive the chosen tokens in return.

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How to Bridge to BTC?

How to Bridge to BTC?

How to Bridge to BTC?

How to Bridge to BTC?

If you wish to Bridge to Native Bitcoin from another type of an asset, here’s a full guide:

If you wish to Bridge to Native Bitcoin from another type of an asset, here’s a full guide:

Step 1: Open Symbiosis BTC Bridge & Connect your Wallet

Step 1: Open Symbiosis BTC Bridge & Connect your Wallet

When you’re in the Symbiosis WebApp, connect your wallet to the Bridge by clicking the “Connect Wallet” button at the top right screen corner. Use any wallet supported, but please make sure you’re sticking to a self-custodial one: it is much safer this way.

When you’re in the Symbiosis WebApp, connect your wallet to the Bridge by clicking the “Connect Wallet” button at the top right screen corner. Use any wallet supported, but please make sure you’re sticking to a self-custodial one: it is much safer this way.

Step 2: Specify the BTC Bridge Details

Step 2: Specify the BTC Bridge Details

Next, state the information on the amount of BTC you’d like to receive, the Bitcoin wallet address where you’d like to receive your funds and the blockchain network + the token from which you’re going to bridge from.

Next, state the information on the amount of BTC you’d like to receive, the Bitcoin wallet address where you’d like to receive your funds and the blockchain network + the token from which you’re going to bridge from.

Step 3: Review & Confirm the BTC Bridge Exchange

Step 3: Review & Confirm the BTC Bridge Exchange

As soon as all the data is detailed, make sure to review and confirm the terms of the BTC Bridge operation: the estimated amount to be received, the address and the route. All look good? Move on to the next step.

As soon as all the data is detailed, make sure to review and confirm the terms of the BTC Bridge operation: the estimated amount to be received, the address and the route. All look good? Move on to the next step.

Step 4: Initiate BTC Bridge Operation

Step 4: Initiate BTC Bridge Operation

Ready to Bridge to BTC? Press the “Swap” button to start the exchange. In a matter of time, your Native Bitcoin will be added to your wallet which you specified earlier. Well done!

Ready to Bridge to BTC? Press the “Swap” button to start the exchange. In a matter of time, your Native Bitcoin will be added to your wallet which you specified earlier. Well done!

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How to Bridge from BTC?

How to Bridge from BTC?

How to Bridge from BTC?

How to Bridge from BTC?

If you wish to Bridge from Native Bitcoin to any asset supported on the blockchain networks, take a look at these steps

If you wish to Bridge from Native Bitcoin to any asset supported on the blockchain networks, take a look at these steps

Step 1: Open Symbiosis BTC Bridge & Connect your Wallet

Step 1: Open Symbiosis BTC Bridge & Connect your Wallet

Access Symbiosis BTC Bridge and click “Connect Wallet”. The details of the accurate balance and the address should appear on the screen promptly.

Access Symbiosis BTC Bridge and click “Connect Wallet”. The details of the accurate balance and the address should appear on the screen promptly.

Step 2: State the Details to Bridge BTC

Step 2: State the Details to Bridge BTC

Put all required information, such as the amount of Native BTC coins to be bridged, select the type of asset you’d like to receive and review the destination address: leave it like in your wallet or alter it.

Put all required information, such as the amount of Native BTC coins to be bridged, select the type of asset you’d like to receive and review the destination address: leave it like in your wallet or alter it.

Step 3: Review the Terms & Confirm the BTC Bridge Exchange

Step 3: Review the Terms & Confirm the BTC Bridge Exchange

Symbiosis WebApp will calculate the best route, the estimated time of bridge and minimum amount of tokens received to your wallet. If everything is good and you agree with the terms of the bridge, press the “Continue” button

Symbiosis WebApp will calculate the best route, the estimated time of bridge and minimum amount of tokens received to your wallet. If everything is good and you agree with the terms of the bridge, press the “Continue” button

Step 4: Send BTC to the Provided Address

Step 4: Send BTC to the Provided Address

Read and follow the instructions on the screen as you’ll need to send the exact amount of Native Bitcoin to the specific address within a required amount of time. Something goes wrong? Head over to the Troubleshooting page for the Symbiosis BTC Bridge.

Read and follow the instructions on the screen as you’ll need to send the exact amount of Native Bitcoin to the specific address within a required amount of time. Something goes wrong? Head over to the Troubleshooting page for the Symbiosis BTC Bridge.

Step 5: Review the Transaction Details & Receive your Tokens

Step 5: Review the Transaction Details & Receive your Tokens

The current status of the operation will be displayed on the bridge screen. As soon as everything is done, your wallet address should be updated.

The current status of the operation will be displayed on the bridge screen. As soon as everything is done, your wallet address should be updated.

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Examples of Cross-Chain Bridges for Bitcoin

Examples of Cross-Chain Bridges for Bitcoin

Examples of Cross-Chain Bridges for Bitcoin

Examples of Cross-Chain Bridges for Bitcoin

Cross-chain bridges are instrumental in linking disparate blockchain networks, enabling seamless token transfers. With smart contracts, they facilitate the secure movement of tokens across chains.

Cross-chain bridges are instrumental in linking disparate blockchain networks, enabling seamless token transfers. With smart contracts, they facilitate the secure movement of tokens across chains.

Via a Bitcoin bridge, users can easily move tokens, expanding their access to diverse assets’ portfolios and enhancing liquidity. Moreover, everyone doing that contributes to the popularity and efficiency of Bitcoin itself. Through Symbiosis, users can now engage in innovative crypto swaps featuring Bitcoin across all available networks, expanding the reach of the original blockchain protocol.

Via a Bitcoin bridge, users can easily move tokens, expanding their access to diverse assets’ portfolios and enhancing liquidity. Moreover, everyone doing that contributes to the popularity and efficiency of Bitcoin itself. Through Symbiosis, users can now engage in innovative crypto swaps featuring Bitcoin across all available networks, expanding the reach of the original blockchain protocol.

For example, swapping USDT TRON for BTC, exchanging wBTC zkSync for BTC, and converting BNB into BTC.

For example, swapping USDT TRON for BTC, exchanging wBTC zkSync for BTC, and converting BNB into BTC.

With our cross-chain bridges, users can transfer assets really seamlessly and employ smart contracts for making their transactions even more secure. Our system ensures the swift movement of tokens across chains, providing users with a fast, secure, and cost-effective solution to bridge their holdings.

With our cross-chain bridges, users can transfer assets really seamlessly and employ smart contracts for making their transactions even more secure. Our system ensures the swift movement of tokens across chains, providing users with a fast, secure, and cost-effective solution to bridge their holdings.

Bridge Bitcoin

Bridge Bitcoin

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All this magic - right at Symbiosis

All this magic - right at Symbiosis

All this magic - right at Symbiosis

All this magic - right at Symbiosis

Thanks to the special architecture that helps Symbiosis securely and swiftly handle the bridge operations. These pillars take part in the process:

Thanks to the special architecture that helps Symbiosis securely and swiftly handle the bridge operations. These pillars take part in the process:

BTC Forwarder

BTC Forwarder

The component that is responsible for handling your requests to exchange Native BTC for tokens across other blockchain networks.

The component that is responsible for handling your requests to exchange Native BTC for tokens across other blockchain networks.

BTC Portal

BTC Portal

A smart contract on the Bitcoin blockchain that corresponds to BTC Forwarder and core Smart Contracts.

A smart contract on the Bitcoin blockchain that corresponds to BTC Forwarder and core Smart Contracts.

syBTC

syBTC

One of the key elements in Symbiosis BTC Bridge. Its primary purpose is to facilitate Bitcoin cross-chain exchanges and is exchanged to any required wrapped version of Bitcoin.

One of the key elements in Symbiosis BTC Bridge. Its primary purpose is to facilitate Bitcoin cross-chain exchanges and is exchanged to any required wrapped version of Bitcoin.

Relayers Network

Relayers Network

A P2P network of registered relayer nodes that facilitates the secure and efficient transmission of data between supported blockchain networks.

A P2P network of registered relayer nodes that facilitates the secure and efficient transmission of data between supported blockchain networks.

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Bridging Bitcoin

Bridging Bitcoin

Bridging Bitcoin

Bridging Bitcoin

All the proof and instructions are in our new BTC guide!

All the proof and instructions are in our new BTC guide!

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Why Symbiosis for Bitcoin Bridge?

Why Symbiosis for Bitcoin Bridge?

Why Symbiosis for Bitcoin Bridge?

Why Symbiosis for Bitcoin Bridge?

Low Bridge Fees

Low Bridge Fees

Since all operations are handled in-house and do not require calling heavy types of data on the blockchain, we provide BTC Bridge transactions with one of the lowest fees on the market. Check the fees here.

Since all operations are handled in-house and do not require calling heavy types of data on the blockchain, we provide BTC Bridge transactions with one of the lowest fees on the market. Check the fees here.

Native Bitcoin Availability

Native Bitcoin Availability

With Symbiosis BTC Bridge you can swap from and to Bitcoin blockchain from the supported EVM and BTC L2 networks - all within one transaction and one application. USDT to BTC? BTC to ETH? No problem.

With Symbiosis BTC Bridge you can swap from and to Bitcoin blockchain from the supported EVM and BTC L2 networks - all within one transaction and one application. USDT to BTC? BTC to ETH? No problem.

Decentralization

Decentralization

Symbiosis BTC Bridge is decentralized - so that you can enjoy Bitcoin exchanges with no KYC or sign up required within the WebApp

Symbiosis BTC Bridge is decentralized - so that you can enjoy Bitcoin exchanges with no KYC or sign up required within the WebApp

Security

Security

Symbiosis BTC Bridge is non-custodial, meaning that we do not hold any of your funds. Additionally, Bitcoin Bridge has been reviewed and audited by Decurity.

Symbiosis BTC Bridge is non-custodial, meaning that we do not hold any of your funds. Additionally, Bitcoin Bridge has been reviewed and audited by Decurity.

Supported Networks for the Native Bitcoin Bridge

Supported Networks for the Native Bitcoin Bridge

We’re currently supporting bridges to and from Bitcoin on these networks: Ethereum Mainnet, ZKsync Era, BNB Chain, Boba BNB, Core, Merlin, Rootstock

We’re currently supporting bridges to and from Bitcoin on these networks: Ethereum Mainnet, ZKsync Era, BNB Chain, Boba BNB, Core, Merlin, Rootstock

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The Future for Bitcoin Bridges

The Future for Bitcoin Bridges

The Future for Bitcoin Bridges

The Future for Bitcoin Bridges

As the demand for seamless cross-chain transactions and blockchain growth continues to soar, the future of Bitcoin bridges appears brighter than ever.

As the demand for seamless cross-chain transactions and blockchain growth continues to soar, the future of Bitcoin bridges appears brighter than ever.

With our unwavering commitment to innovation and interoperability, the Symbiosis team is going to play a pivotal role in driving Bitcoin bridges adoption and strengthening the blockchain. In other words, the Symbiosis features’ system around Bitcoin will grow even further!

With our unwavering commitment to innovation and interoperability, the Symbiosis team is going to play a pivotal role in driving Bitcoin bridges adoption and strengthening the blockchain. In other words, the Symbiosis features’ system around Bitcoin will grow even further!

Embarking on crypto journeys across the Symbiosis ecosystem is your gateway to unlimited possibilities in the vibrant cryptocurrency realm. Become our user to transition effortlessly between assets, including the iconic Bitcoin, and harness the distinct advantages each network and blockchain offers. Whether you seek reduced fees as a trader or venture into new territories as an investor and brave blockchain explorer, Symbiosis is here for you.

Embarking on crypto journeys across the Symbiosis ecosystem is your gateway to unlimited possibilities in the vibrant cryptocurrency realm. Become our user to transition effortlessly between assets, including the iconic Bitcoin, and harness the distinct advantages each network and blockchain offers. Whether you seek reduced fees as a trader or venture into new territories as an investor and brave blockchain explorer, Symbiosis is here for you.

Bridge Bitcoin

Bridge Bitcoin

Swap tokens across

Swap tokens across

Swap tokens across

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Symbiosis is a cross-chain AMM DEX that pools together liquidity from different networks: L1s and L2s, EVM and non-EVM. With Symbiosis, you can easily swap any token and move your assets across different networks.

Symbiosis is a cross-chain AMM DEX that pools together liquidity from different networks: L1s and L2s, EVM and non-EVM. With Symbiosis, you can easily swap any token and move your assets across different networks.