To bridge Arbitrum to Polygon, choose your token on Arbitrum One as “from” and the token you want on Polygon PoS as “to”, review the route and confirm. Both networks use 0x addresses, so funds arrive at the same address. USDT on Arbitrum runs as USDT0, and gas on Polygon is paid in POL.
Route at a Glance
| Arbitrum One (source) | Polygon PoS (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gas token | ETH | POL |
| USDT version | USDT0 | Tether USDT on Polygon |
| Typical gas | Cents | Fraction of a cent |
| Address | 0x… | Same 0x… |
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on Arbitrum One.
- From: USDT0, USDC or ETH on Arbitrum. To: USDT, USDC or POL on Polygon.
- Review the route and amount received.
- Approve and confirm; add Polygon to your wallet if needed.
Tips
- Skip the 7-day wait: going Arbitrum → Ethereum → Polygon through official bridges means a withdrawal delay; a direct cross-chain route takes minutes.
- Take some POL for gas on arrival.
- Check the token on arrival: USDT and USDC on Polygon have their own contracts; add them to your wallet if they do not show.
Other routes from Polygon: Polygon to Arbitrum is the opposite direction; all networks are on the bridge hub.