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How to Bridge to Monad with the Native Monad Bridge

A concise, step‑by‑step guide to bridging assets between Ethereum and Monad using the live Monad Native Bridge powered by Wormhole.

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How to Bridge to Monad with the Native Monad Bridge

Overview

The Monad Native Bridge is live, providing a simple way to move assets between Ethereum and Monad. Powered by Wormhole, it lets you transfer native assets like MON and ETH directly — without wrapped asset confusion — and start using them across the Monad ecosystem from day one.

This short guide walks you through:

  • What the Monad Native Bridge is
  • How to bridge assets step by step
  • What you can do on Monad once you’re bridged

What Is the Monad Native Bridge?

The Monad Native Bridge is the official gateway for moving assets between Ethereum ↔ Monad. It’s built on:

  • Wormhole’s NTT (Native Token Transfers) standard for secure, native asset movement
  • Axelar’s General Message Passing for reliable cross-chain messaging
  • Support from partners like Mayan and Pyth

Key benefits:

  • Native assets, not wrappers – Your tokens stay usable across DeFi without extra wrapping layers
  • Fast and efficient – Monad’s high performance (10,000 TPS, ~800ms finality, low gas) meets Wormhole’s institutional-grade infra
  • EVM compatible – If you’re comfortable with Ethereum, you’ll feel at home on Monad

Prerequisites

Before you start bridging, make sure you have:

  1. A compatible wallet

    • Example: MetaMask or another EVM-compatible wallet

  2. Some ETH on the source chain

    • To pay gas on Ethereum if you’re sending from Ethereum

  3. Monad network added to your wallet (if not already)

    • Most users can add it automatically from the bridge UI, but you can also add it manually via the Monad docs or RPC configuration.

How to Bridge Assets to Monad (Step by Step)

1. Visit the Official Bridge

Go to: monadbridge.com
Double-check the URL to avoid phishing sites.

2. Connect Your Wallet

  • Click “Connect Wallet”
  • Choose your preferred wallet (e.g., MetaMask)
  • Approve the connection in your wallet popup

Make sure your wallet is set to the network you’re sending from (e.g., Ethereum).

3. Select Direction: Ethereum ↔ Monad

In the bridge interface:

  • Choose the source network (e.g., Ethereum)
  • Choose the destination network (e.g., Monad)

You can also bridge back later from Monad → Ethereum using the same interface.

4. Choose the Asset and Amount

  • Select the token you want to transfer (e.g., ETH, MON, or other supported assets)
  • Enter the amount you’d like to bridge

The UI will typically show:

  • Estimated fees
  • Estimated arrival amount

5. Review and Confirm the Transfer

  • Click “Transfer” or “Bridge” in the UI
  • Your wallet will prompt you to approve the transaction and then confirm the bridge transaction

Confirm both steps in your wallet. Do not close your browser or disconnect your wallet until the process completes.

6. Wait for Finalization

The bridge will:

  • Confirm the transaction on the source chain
  • Relay the message via Wormhole / Axelar infra
  • Mint/release the corresponding asset on the destination chain (Monad)

You can watch progress in the UI. Once completed, you’ll see a confirmation.

7. Verify Your Funds on Monad

  • Switch your wallet network to Monad
  • Open your wallet’s assets view
  • Add the token contract if needed (the bridge UI or Monad docs typically provide token addresses)

Your bridged funds should now be visible and ready to use.

What You Can Do on Monad After Bridging

Once your assets are on Monad, you can start using them across a growing ecosystem of apps. The initial Monad Momentum Wave 1 includes:

DeFi Protocols

  • Kuru – On-chain CLOB DEX and trading hub
  • Drake – Fully on-chain perpetuals exchange
  • Monday Trade – Spot and perpetuals DEX
  • Seer – Trading terminal with built-in analytics
  • Symphony – Agentic layer for global financial markets

Consumer Apps

  • levr bet – Leveraged sports prediction markets
  • Kizzy – Social media prediction markets
  • rarebetsports – Player prediction parlays
  • KINETIK – AI-powered content protection
  • bro.fun – On-chain beer pong with rewards
  • Fluffle – Gamified productivity platform

Gaming

  • Omnia – Pet battle and adventure game
  • Lumiterra – On-chain, agentic open-world MMORPG
  • Telemafia – Social Telegram-based game

Many of these apps will run rewards campaigns and other incentive programs for early users on Monad mainnet.

Why Monad + Wormhole Matter

Monad is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to push performance without sacrificing decentralization or EVM compatibility:

  • ~10,000 TPS throughput
  • ~800ms finality
  • Near-zero gas fees
  • 100% EVM compatible

Under the hood, Monad uses:

  • Optimistic parallel execution
  • Custom consensus mechanisms
  • Hardware-efficient design

Wormhole brings:

  • Battle-tested interoperability infrastructure across 40+ chains
  • Support for major teams like BlackRock and Uniswap Labs
  • Over $70B transferred and 1B+ cross-chain messages processed

Together, they allow you to tap into Monad’s performance while staying connected to Ethereum’s liquidity.

Next Steps

  • Start bridging at monadbridge.com
  • Explore the Monad ecosystem at monad.xyz
  • Follow updates and new integrations via Monad’s official channels (Twitter/X, Discord)

Once you’ve bridged, your assets are ready to power DeFi, gaming, and consumer apps on one of the fastest EVM-compatible chains live today.

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