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Katana Bridge

Bridge any token to and from Katana — the DeFi-native L2 across 50+ networks — USDC, WETH, USDbC and dozens more in one non-custodial transaction. Median delivery 30 seconds via Symbiosis routing layer.

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Proven at scale

Five years of secure cross-chain infrastructure

2021

Live Since

2021

50+

Chains

50+

58 sec

Avg bridge time

58 sec

$10B

Total volume

$10B

CROSS-CHAIN GUIDE

How to bridge to Katana

Example quote from 25 September 2026: sending 3,000 USDC (~$3,000) from Ethereum returns about 1.1182 ETH on Katana via Symbiosis, estimated ~86 sec — no wrapped tokens beyond the standard route, fully non-custodial. Symbiosis works as a liquidity meta-aggregator, comparing routes across multiple DEXes and bridge providers and picking the best one by price, fee, and speed automatically. This is one of the most popular flows on this corridor; the same widget supports any source chain and token combination. Here's how the flow works:

Pick the source. Set Ethereum as source and Katana as destination — the USDC sits in an Ethereum wallet, and the goal is access to Katana DEX and DeFi-native apps.
Connect wallets. MetaMask on the Ethereum side, MetaMask on the Katana side. Symbiosis reads the destination address automatically from the connected wallet — no manual paste required.
Enter the amount. 3,000 USDC (~$3,000) in this example. Keep enough ETH in the wallet to cover network gas.
Review the quote. Symbiosis displays the exact ETH amount on Katana (about 1.1182 ETH in this example), the flat Symbiosis fee in USD, and ETA (~86 sec). The quote is locked in before signing — 2% slippage tolerance protects against sudden price moves.
Sign and confirm. Sign the Ethereum transaction in MetaMask. ETH arrives in MetaMask once the route completes — track the transfer on Symbiosis Explorer.

Katana Bridge — live route in PRO mode: 3,000 USDC (Ethereum) to 1.128 ETH (Katana) · Symbiosis

About bridging to Katana

Why this route. Katana, incubated by Polygon Labs and GSR, keeps DeFi to a short list of core apps: Sushi for swaps, Morpho for lending, Yearn vaults and Katana Perps for futures.
What you receive. ETH lands on Katana (chain ID 747474) and pays gas there. The example sends USDC from Ethereum; one signed transaction starts it.
Watch out for. Katana's dollars are vault-bridge tokens such as vbUSDC, and Katana Perps takes vbUSDC as collateral, so swap some ETH on Sushi before trading perps. Apps asking for WETH on Katana use its yield-bearing vault-bridge version.
Speed. Across all routes into Katana, median delivery 18 seconds; 90th percentile 60 seconds, over the 90 days to 25 September 2026.

More chain bridges: Arbitrum Bridge, Base Bridge, Optimism Bridge, Blast Bridge.

ROUTE ESTIMATES

Estimated fees

Approximate fees and swap time based on historical averages, updated 3x/week. Actual values may vary.

Amount

Receive

Fee + Gas

Time

500 USDC

0.1882 ETH

$2.53

~86s

1,000 USDC

0.3769 ETH

$3.04

~86s

2,500 USDC

0.9421 ETH

$6.38

~86s

5,000 USDC

1.883 ETH

$16.23

~86s

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50+ networks. No signup, no KYC

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WHY SYMBIOSIS

Secure by design. Proven at scale

Audited in the open

No KYC, no custody, no intermediaries. Audited by Decurity, Zokyo, SlowMist, and Omniscia — 13 public audit reports across 11 protocol modules (Core, MetaRouter v3, Pool, TON Bridge v1+v2, Relayers Network, Staking, Frontend). All reports open-source on GitHub. 4+ years live on mainnet (since March 2022) with zero major security incidents. Active bug bounty program.

Two-layer staking security

Cross-chain transactions routed via Octopools AMM (scans liquidity across DEXs and chains for minimal slippage), then signed by an MPC group via Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) — no single party can move user funds. Two security layers: Symbiosis PoS Staking (SIS-collateralised relayer nodes) + Symbiotic restaking (additional slash-able collateral). 2/3 stake quorum for epoch changes.

$8B+ across 54 chains

$8B+ total volume bridged across 5M+ transactions from 800K+ unique wallets. Supports 54 networks — more than any other cross-chain bridge (Across 35+, deBridge 30+, Allbridge 20). EVM + non-EVM in one route — Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, TON, Tron, Bitcoin, Arbitrum, Polygon, and 46 more. Per-transaction range: $10 to $140,000 — handles retail swaps and whale trades on the same route.

Still have questions?

What is the safest crypto bridge?

The safest bridge is one that never takes custody of your funds, and Symbiosis routes to Katana non-custodially with no KYC required. Across the last 90 days it has delivered into Katana with a median of 18 seconds as of September 2026, so the speed and reliability are verifiable on-chain. You keep control of your assets the entire way.

How to bridge to Katana network?

To bridge to Katana, connect your wallet and pick your source chain — BNB, Arbitrum One, Ethereum, Base, or HyperEVM are all supported inbound routes. Choose your token, enter an amount, and confirm the quote. Most transfers land in around 18 seconds at the median, with the 90th percentile at 60 seconds as of September 2026.

What is Katana chain?

Katana is a DeFi-native L2 built for deep liquidity and high yield, where users bridge in stablecoins and assets to put them to work on-chain.

How do I swap tokens on Katana?

On Katana you first bridge your assets in — for example USDC from BNB or Arbitrum One — then use the chain's DeFi apps to swap and earn. The bridge itself uses the Symbiosis routing engine, which delivers funds with an 18-second median as of September 2026, so you can start interacting quickly. Since Katana is a DeFi-native L2 focused on deep liquidity, your bridged tokens are ready to deploy on arrival.

How to bridge Ethereum to Katana network?

Select Ethereum as your source chain in the widget, then choose the token you want to send to Katana. Enter your amount, review the quote, and confirm. For reference, per the Symbiosis quote on 28 September 2026, 1,000 USDC delivers 0.3769 ETH on Katana with a $3.04 fee (full cost in the Symbiosis app plus gas; the exchange rate is already reflected in the amount you receive) and settles in about 86 seconds.

How do I track a Katana bridge transaction?

After confirming your bridge, the widget shows live status as your transfer is routed through Symbiosis to Katana. Median delivery is 18 seconds and the 90th percentile is 60 seconds as of September 2026, so most transactions complete while you watch. You can also verify the resulting transaction directly on-chain once funds arrive on Katana.

How do I bridge from BNB Chain to Katana?

Open the widget above and set Source to BNB Chain, Destination to Katana. Pick your token on each side — the widget pulls a live quote from the Symbiosis routing engine and shows the receive amount and fee before you sign. No native gas required on the destination.

How do I bridge from Arbitrum to Katana?

Open the widget above and set Source to Arbitrum, Destination to Katana. Pick your token on each side — the widget pulls a live quote from the Symbiosis routing engine and shows the receive amount and fee before you sign. No native gas required on the destination.

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