Bridge to Monad — How to Transfer Assets
How to bridge assets to Monad — official bridge (Wormhole), third-party bridges (LayerZero, Chainlink CCIP), supported tokens, and CEX direct withdrawals.
Overview
There are multiple ways to get assets onto Monad — from the official Wormhole-powered bridge to third-party bridges and direct exchange withdrawals. This guide covers all options so you can choose the best path for your needs.
Official Bridge
The Monad Native Bridge at monadbridge.com is powered by Wormhole NTT (Native Token Transfer) and Axelar General Message Passing. It supports bridging MON and ETH between Ethereum and Monad.
- Visit monadbridge.com and connect your wallet
- Select the source chain (Ethereum) and destination (Monad)
- Choose the token and amount to bridge
- Approve and confirm the transaction
- Wait for cross-chain confirmation (typically a few minutes)
Third-Party Bridges
| Bridge | Supported Tokens | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chainlink CCIP | cbBTC | Bridges cbBTC from Base to Monad |
| Circle CCTP | USDC | Native USDC transfers between supported chains |
| LayerZero / Stargate | USDT (as USDT0) | OFT standard for USDT bridging |
| deBridge | Multiple | Multi-chain, 20+ chains supported |
| Orbiter Finance | MON, USDC | Fast bridge |
| Garden Finance | WBTC, USDC, USDT, cbBTC | Trustless bridge from 8+ chains |
Supported Tokens
- MON — via official bridge (Wormhole)
- ETH / WETH — via monadbridge.com
- USDC — native USDC via Circle CCTP, also via Portal Bridge
- USDT (USDT0) — via Stargate / LayerZero OFT
- cbBTC — via Chainlink CCIP from Base
- WBTC — via Garden Finance
CEX Direct Withdrawals
The easiest way to get assets onto Monad — several exchanges support direct withdrawal to Monad:
- Coinbase — MON, USDC
- Binance — MON
- Bybit — MON, USDC
- KuCoin — MON, USDC
- Gate.io — MON
- Backpack — MON, USDC
Fastest Path
For most users, buying MON on an exchange and withdrawing directly to your Monad wallet is the fastest and cheapest option. No bridge fees or wait times.
Verify Your Bridge Transaction
After bridging, paste your transaction hash or wallet address into Monad AI Explorer to confirm your funds arrived. The AI assistant can also help you understand any bridge transaction — just ask "What does this transaction do?"