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Polygon Bridge

Bridge to and from Polygon — POL or USDC routed inbound from BNB, Ethereum, Tron, Arbitrum, Base, or outbound to 54 networks. Non-custodial.

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Numbers

Proven performance

+ chains

Supported Networks

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Supported Networks

years

On the Market

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On the Market

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Average Bridge Time

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Average Bridge Time

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Since Launch

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Since Launch

How to bridge from Polygon

A real case from May 2026: a user bridged 6,999.97 USDC (~$7,000) from Arbitrum One and received 6,999.67 USDC on Polygon via Symbiosis — non-custodial throughout, no wrapped tokens. Symbiosis works as a liquidity meta-aggregator, comparing routes across DEXes and bridge providers and picking the best one by price, fee, and speed automatically. Here's the exact flow:

  1. Picked the source. Arbitrum One as source, Polygon as destination — the USDC sat in a Arbitrum One wallet and the goal was access to Polygon assets.

  2. Connected wallets. MetaMask, Rabby, Trust Wallet (any EVM wallet) on the Arbitrum One side, MetaMask, Rabby, Trust Wallet (any EVM wallet) on the Polygon side. Symbiosis resolved the destination address automatically from the connected wallet — no manual paste required.

  3. Entered the amount. 6,999.97 USDC (~$7,000). the Arbitrum wallet covered network gas (typically $0.05–$0.30).

  4. Reviewed the quote. Symbiosis displayed the route (USDC → sUSDC → USDC on Polygon via the best stable corridor), expected receipt, fee, ETA, and price impact upfront. The quote was locked in before signing — 2% slippage tolerance protects against sudden price moves.

  5. Signed and confirmed. Checked the self-custodial wallet confirmation, signed the Arbitrum One transaction. The destination asset arrived within the expected window (~28 sec). The transaction is fixed on-chain — verifiable on Symbiosis Explorer, Arbiscan, and Polygonscan.

About bridging from Polygon via Symbiosis

  • 1,716 inbound transactions from 1,049 unique wallets over 90 days — Polygon is one of the most-bridged-to destination networks on Symbiosis routing layer

  • Bridges complete in as fast as ~32 sec; 90% under 84 sec

  • All 1,716 inbound transactions completed successfully — zero failed or reverted bridges over the last 90 days

  • Cumulative inbound volume $4.27M over 90 days; transaction sizes range from ~$0.51 to ~$150,407, median $45.85

  • Top source networks: BNB Chain (611 tx, $1.47M, 34.35%), Ethereum (326 tx, $1.20M, 28.12%), Tron (75 tx, $1.08M, 25.35%), Arbitrum One (141 tx, $0.10M, 2.32%), Base (121 tx, $0.08M, 1.82%) — inbound flow arrives from 30+ networks total

  • User profile: 84% retail, 12% mid-size, 4% whale; 26% perform a repeat bridge

Real on-chain data, Symbiosis routing layer, February–May 2026. Refreshed quarterly.

Popular routes via Polygon: Polygon to Base, Polygon to BNB Chain, Polygon to Tron, ERC-20 to Polygon.

Real on-chain data from Symbiosis routing layer, period 2026-02-20 → 2026-05-21. Inbound and outbound stats refreshed quarterly. Transactions verified via Polygonscan; per-source breakdowns derived from confirmed bridge events.

Fees

Estimated fees

Approximate fees and bridge time based on historical averages, updated May 2026. Actual values may vary.

Amount

Amount

Amount

Receive

Receive

Receive

Fee + Gas

Fee + Gas

Fee + Gas

Time

Time

Time

1000 USDC

1000 USDC

11,292.39 POL

11,292.39 POL

~$0.75

~$0.75

~32s

~32s

5000 USDC

5000 USDC

56,449.64 POL

56,449.64 POL

~$0.25

~$0.25

~32s

~32s

10000 USDC

10000 USDC

112,891.07 POL

112,891.07 POL

~$0.25

~$0.25

~32s

~32s

50000 USDC

50000 USDC

563,692.76 POL

563,692.76 POL

~$0.25

~$0.25

~32s

~32s

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Benefits

Why Symbiosis

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.

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.

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.

$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.

FAQs

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01

How do I bridge from Polygon to another chain?

Connect an EVM wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, Trust) holding POL, USDC.e, USDT.POS, WETH or other Polygon assets to app.symbiosis.finance. Select Polygon as source, choose your destination chain (54 networks supported), pick the token to receive, enter amount (~$10 minimum), and sign the transaction. Symbiosis routes through Octopools AMM with median ~49-second settlement; for verified examples see the 5-step guide above.

Connect an EVM wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, Trust) holding POL, USDC.e, USDT.POS, WETH or other Polygon assets to app.symbiosis.finance. Select Polygon as source, choose your destination chain (54 networks supported), pick the token to receive, enter amount (~$10 minimum), and sign the transaction. Symbiosis routes through Octopools AMM with median ~49-second settlement; for verified examples see the 5-step guide above.

02

What networks does Symbiosis connect Polygon to?

Symbiosis routes from Polygon to 54 networks — full list on the DefiLlama protocol page. Top destinations by volume (last 90 days): BNB Chain (48.75%), Tron (33.13%), Bitcoin (12.63%), Ethereum (3.2%), Solana (1.11%), plus Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, TON, Gnosis, Cronos, Sei, Linea, Scroll, and 35 more.

Symbiosis routes from Polygon to 54 networks — full list on the DefiLlama protocol page. Top destinations by volume (last 90 days): BNB Chain (48.75%), Tron (33.13%), Bitcoin (12.63%), Ethereum (3.2%), Solana (1.11%), plus Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, TON, Gnosis, Cronos, Sei, Linea, Scroll, and 35 more.

03

How long does it take to bridge to or from Polygon?

It depends on direction: inbound to Polygon median ~32 seconds (incoming from BNB, Ethereum, Tron, Arbitrum, Base), outbound from Polygon median ~49 seconds across 54 destination networks. Fastest leg is Polygon → Base (median 34 sec) for L2-to-L2 hops. Slower routes involve longer destination chain finality (e.g., Bitcoin can take a few minutes due to native BTC settlement). Symbiosis UI shows live ETA per route.

It depends on direction: inbound to Polygon median ~32 seconds (incoming from BNB, Ethereum, Tron, Arbitrum, Base), outbound from Polygon median ~49 seconds across 54 destination networks. Fastest leg is Polygon → Base (median 34 sec) for L2-to-L2 hops. Slower routes involve longer destination chain finality (e.g., Bitcoin can take a few minutes due to native BTC settlement). Symbiosis UI shows live ETA per route.

04

What are the fees to bridge from Polygon?

Two cost components: (1) Polygon network gas (~$0.01 per transaction — negligible thanks to Polygon's low fees), and (2) Symbiosis routing fee + price-impact slippage on Octopools AMM (typically 0.3–0.5% on stablecoin corridors, higher on long-tail tokens). Total cost is shown live in the swap UI before you sign.

Two cost components: (1) Polygon network gas (~$0.01 per transaction — negligible thanks to Polygon's low fees), and (2) Symbiosis routing fee + price-impact slippage on Octopools AMM (typically 0.3–0.5% on stablecoin corridors, higher on long-tail tokens). Total cost is shown live in the swap UI before you sign.

05

Is the Symbiosis bridge safe?

Yes. Symbiosis runs a permissionless relayer network secured by two staking layers — native Symbiosis PoS Staking (SIS-collateralised relayer nodes) and Symbiotic restaking (additional slash-able collateral). Cross-chain transactions are signed by an MPC group using Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) — no single party can move user funds. Audited by Decurity, Zokyo, SlowMist, and Omniscia (13 public reports at github.com/symbiosis-finance/audits). Live since March 2022 with zero major security incidents. Active bug bounty at Immunefi.

Yes. Symbiosis runs a permissionless relayer network secured by two staking layers — native Symbiosis PoS Staking (SIS-collateralised relayer nodes) and Symbiotic restaking (additional slash-able collateral). Cross-chain transactions are signed by an MPC group using Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS) — no single party can move user funds. Audited by Decurity, Zokyo, SlowMist, and Omniscia (13 public reports at github.com/symbiosis-finance/audits). Live since March 2022 with zero major security incidents. Active bug bounty at Immunefi.

06

Can I bridge POL or MATIC? What's the difference?

Both. POL is the current ticker following the 2024 MATIC→POL rebrand — the underlying token is the same Polygon native asset. Symbiosis supports POL (alias MATIC) as a source token, plus the major Polygon ERC-20s: USDC.e, USDT.POS, WETH, WBTC, AAVE, LINK, UNI, DAI, and others. The swap UI auto-detects whichever symbol your wallet shows.

Both. POL is the current ticker following the 2024 MATIC→POL rebrand — the underlying token is the same Polygon native asset. Symbiosis supports POL (alias MATIC) as a source token, plus the major Polygon ERC-20s: USDC.e, USDT.POS, WETH, WBTC, AAVE, LINK, UNI, DAI, and others. The swap UI auto-detects whichever symbol your wallet shows.

07

Where does my bridged asset arrive on the destination chain?

Symbiosis delivers the destination token natively to your destination chain wallet — not as a wrapped placeholder. Example: bridge POL → BNB Chain and you receive native BNB in your BSC wallet, not a wrapped pBNB. Bridge POL → Bitcoin and you receive native BTC at your Bitcoin address. This is enabled by Symbiosis's MPC-based settlement that mints/releases native assets on the destination chain.

Symbiosis delivers the destination token natively to your destination chain wallet — not as a wrapped placeholder. Example: bridge POL → BNB Chain and you receive native BNB in your BSC wallet, not a wrapped pBNB. Bridge POL → Bitcoin and you receive native BTC at your Bitcoin address. This is enabled by Symbiosis's MPC-based settlement that mints/releases native assets on the destination chain.

08

What's the minimum and maximum bridge amount from Polygon?

Minimum effective: ~$10 equivalent (below this, Symbiosis routing fee + destination gas eats more than the trade value). Maximum: no hard cap — verified single transactions in the last 90 days range from $0.53 to $86,488. Symbiosis's Octopools AMM auto-routes large amounts across deeper liquidity pools to minimize slippage. For trades > $50K, the swap UI shows live price impact before you sign.

Minimum effective: ~$10 equivalent (below this, Symbiosis routing fee + destination gas eats more than the trade value). Maximum: no hard cap — verified single transactions in the last 90 days range from $0.53 to $86,488. Symbiosis's Octopools AMM auto-routes large amounts across deeper liquidity pools to minimize slippage. For trades > $50K, the swap UI shows live price impact before you sign.

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Popular bridges

Bridge routes

Tether USD (USDT)
Tron (TRX)

TRX → USDT

Tether USD (USDT)
Tron (TRX)

TRX → USDT

BNB Chain (BNB)
Tron (TRX)

USDT → USDT

BNB Chain (BNB)
Tron (TRX)

USDT → USDT

Ethereum (ETH)
Tron (TRX)

USDT → USDT

Ethereum (ETH)
Tron (TRX)

USDT → USDT

Solana (SOL)
USD Coin (USDC)

USDC → SOL

Solana (SOL)
USD Coin (USDC)

USDC → SOL

Ethereum (ETH)
Bitcoin (BTC)

BTC → ETH

Ethereum (ETH)
Bitcoin (BTC)

BTC → ETH

Ethereum (ETH)
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → ETH

Ethereum (ETH)
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → ETH

Solana (SOL)
Base

BASE → SOL

Solana (SOL)
Base

BASE → SOL

Solana (SOL)
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → SOL

Solana (SOL)
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → SOL

Solana (SOL)
Polygon (POL)

POL → SOL

Solana (SOL)
Polygon (POL)

POL → SOL

Wrap Bitcoin (wBTC)
Bitcoin (BTC

BTC → WBTC

Wrap Bitcoin (wBTC)
Bitcoin (BTC

BTC → WBTC

Base
Arbitrum (ARB)

ARB → BASE

Base
Arbitrum (ARB)

ARB → BASE

Base
Polygon (POL)

POL → BASE

Base
Polygon (POL)

POL → BASE

Polygon (POL)
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → POL

Polygon (POL)
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → POL

Base
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → BASE

Base
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → BASE

Tron (TRX)
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → TRX

Tron (TRX)
BNB Coin (BNB)

BNB → TRX

BNB Coin (BNB)
Ethereum (ETH)

ETH → BNB

BNB Coin (BNB)
Ethereum (ETH)

ETH → BNB

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