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SOL Bridge is the fastest non-custodial cross-chain bridge for Solana and SPL tokens — move SOL, USDC, USDT across 12+ blockchains in under 30 seconds. Real-time CoinGecko prices. Secured by Wormhole.
Non-custodial · No KYC · Wormhole-secured · solbridge.org
1:1 backed · Wormhole secured · Non-custodial · solbridge.org
Supported Networks
12 Chains.
Infinite Routes.
Bridge SOL and SPL tokens to every major EVM chain and beyond. Real-time cross-chain transfers powered by Wormhole.
How it works
Bridge SOL in
under 30 seconds.
SOL Bridge uses Wormhole's battle-tested cross-chain messaging — locking SOL on Solana and minting wrapped tokens on your destination chain instantly.
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Security & Trust
Wormhole-secured.
Non-custodial. Audited.
SOL Bridge uses Wormhole — the most battle-tested cross-chain messaging protocol, securing $50B+ in transfers with 19 independent guardian validators.
19 independent guardian validators must reach consensus before any cross-chain message is signed. No single entity can approve a bridge — distributed, decentralized, and transparent. Wormhole processed $50B+ in transfers without a core protocol breach.
19 GUARDIANS · DECENTRALIZED · $50B+ SECUREDSOL Bridge never holds your assets. SOL and SPL tokens are locked in Wormhole's audited vault contracts — not controlled by SOL Bridge. The smart contracts have been audited by Neodyme and OtterSec, two leading Solana security firms.
NON-CUSTODIAL · NEODYME · OTTERSEC · AUDITEDEvery WSOL in circulation is backed 1:1 by native SOL locked in Wormhole vault contracts on Solana. The mint-and-burn mechanism ensures supply parity at all times. SOL Bridge publishes real-time proof of reserves verifiable on-chain.
1:1 BACKED · PROOF OF RESERVES · MINT-AND-BURNAll SOL Bridge contract upgrades require a 48-hour governance timelock — giving users time to review and exit before any protocol change takes effect. SOLBR token holders vote on all upgrades via on-chain governance.
48H TIMELOCK · GOVERNANCE · TRANSPARENTActive $2M bug bounty program on Immunefi. Critical vulnerabilities receive up to $500,000. Security researchers from around the world continuously test SOL Bridge's contracts and off-chain components. Ongoing since launch.
$2M BOUNTY · IMMUNEFI · CRITICAL: $500K · ONGOINGSOL Bridge uses Forta Network's decentralized monitoring to detect anomalies in real-time — including large unusual transfers, contract interactions outside normal parameters, and potential oracle manipulation attempts. 24/7 automated alerting.
FORTA NETWORK · 24/7 MONITORING · AUTO-ALERTFAQ
40 answers about SOL Bridge & cross-chain bridging
Everything about bridging SOL, Wormhole, fees, wallets, WSOL, reverse bridging, supported chains, and how solbridge.org works.
- SOL Bridge is a non-custodial cross-chain bridge for Solana and SPL tokens. It enables fast, secure transfers of SOL, USDC, USDT and other tokens between Solana and 12+ blockchain networks — Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Avalanche, and more. SOL Bridge is powered by Wormhole's cross-chain messaging protocol and displays real-time prices via CoinGecko. Available at solbridge.org.
- SOL Bridge completes most transfers in under 30 seconds. Solana's sub-second finality means the source transaction confirms almost instantly. Wormhole's 19 guardian nodes then reach consensus (typically 13–20 seconds), and the wrapped tokens are minted on the destination chain. Times vary by destination: BNB Chain (~25s), Base (~28s), Ethereum (~45s due to higher congestion). All times are significantly faster than manual bridging alternatives.
- WSOL (Wrapped SOL) is a 1:1 representation of native Solana (SOL) on EVM-compatible blockchains like Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, and Arbitrum. Each WSOL is backed by one native SOL locked in Wormhole's vault contracts on Solana. WSOL can be used on EVM DEXes (Uniswap, Curve, etc.), lent on Aave, or used as collateral. You can always redeem WSOL back to native SOL 1:1 via SOL Bridge's Reverse tab.
- The live SOL price is shown at the top of solbridge.org, updated every 30 seconds from CoinGecko's API. The price reflects real-time market data aggregated from all major exchanges. SOL Bridge uses this price to calculate your exact USD value, bridge fee in USD, and the amount you'll receive before confirming any transaction. You can also check SOL's price on CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, or Binance for historical charts.
- To bridge SOL to Ethereum: (1) Connect your Solana wallet (Phantom, Backpack, Solflare) and Ethereum wallet (MetaMask, Rainbow). (2) In the Bridge tab, select Solana as source and Ethereum as destination. (3) Enter your SOL amount — live CoinGecko prices show the USD value. (4) Review the fee breakdown and expected WSOL amount. (5) Confirm in your Solana wallet. WSOL arrives in your Ethereum wallet in ~45 seconds via Wormhole.
- Solana wallets: Phantom (recommended), Backpack, Solflare, Glow, Exodus. EVM wallets (destination): MetaMask, Rainbow, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, Rabby, WalletConnect-compatible wallets, Ledger via MetaMask. SOL Bridge connects both wallets simultaneously — the Solana wallet signs the source transaction, and the EVM wallet receives the bridged tokens on the destination chain. Hardware wallets (Ledger) are supported for both Solana and EVM sides.
- SOL Bridge supports: SOL (native Solana, bridged as WSOL), USDC (Circle's stablecoin, bridged as Circle USDC on EVM), USDT (Tether, bridged as USDT on EVM), BONK, WIF, JUP, RAY and other major Solana SPL tokens. More tokens are added via community governance. Always verify the token contract on the destination chain using official sources — never accept tokens from unofficial bridge contracts.
- SOL Bridge charges a flat 0.05% protocol fee on the bridged amount. Additionally: Wormhole messaging fee (~0.001 SOL, paid to guardians), Solana network gas (~$0.0002, negligible), and destination chain gas (varies — Ethereum $1–$5, BNB/Polygon $0.01–$0.10, L2s under $0.05). Total cost for bridging 100 SOL: approximately $0.05 protocol fee + ~$0.001 Wormhole fee + destination gas. SOL Bridge displays all fees transparently before confirmation.
- SOL Bridge uses Wormhole — the most battle-tested cross-chain messaging protocol, securing $50B+ in transfers across 30+ chains. SOL Bridge's own contracts are audited by Neodyme and OtterSec, two of Solana's top security firms. The protocol is non-custodial (Wormhole vault contracts hold assets, not SOL Bridge). A $2M bug bounty on Immunefi provides continuous incentive for responsible disclosure. However, all bridges carry smart contract and oracle risk — never bridge more than you can afford to hold long-term.
- Yes. Use the Reverse tab on SOL Bridge. Connect your EVM wallet (holding WSOL) and your Solana wallet (to receive SOL). Enter your WSOL amount, confirm the EVM transaction — WSOL is burned on the destination chain, and native SOL is unlocked from Wormhole's vault and returned to your Solana wallet. 1:1 redemption, always available, 24/7, no limits, no lockup period. Reverse bridging takes the same ~30 seconds as forward bridging.
- Wormhole is a decentralized cross-chain messaging protocol with 19 independent guardian validators. When you bridge SOL, Wormhole observes the Solana transaction, the 19 guardians sign a message confirming it, and that signed message is used to mint WSOL on the destination chain. Wormhole has processed $50B+ in transfers across 30+ blockchains. SOL Bridge uses Wormhole because it offers the most battle-tested, decentralized, and well-audited cross-chain infrastructure available for Solana bridges.
- SOL Bridge currently supports: Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum One, Optimism, Base, Avalanche C-Chain, Aptos, and Sui. Bridge times range from ~18 seconds (Aptos) to ~45 seconds (Ethereum). New chains are added via SOLBR governance votes. Upcoming integrations include Sei, TON, Cosmos (IBC), and Starknet. All chains use the same 1:1 Wormhole lock-and-mint mechanism for security consistency.
- The minimum bridge amount is 0.1 SOL (to ensure the Wormhole messaging fee and protocol fee are economically sensible relative to the amount). There is no maximum bridge amount set by the protocol — however, very large bridges may be subject to guardian consensus delays and destination chain liquidity. For institutional-sized bridges (above $500,000), we recommend contacting the SOL Bridge team at solbridge.org/institutional for a dedicated route with priority guardian signing.
- If your bridge transaction appears stuck: (1) Check the History tab — transactions pending more than 5 minutes can be manually redeemed. (2) Go to Wormhole's official scanner at wormholescan.io and paste your transaction hash to check guardian signature status. (3) If all 19 guardians have signed but tokens haven't arrived, use the Manual Redeem function in the History tab — paste your signed Wormhole VAA (Verified Action Approval) to complete delivery. (4) If the source transaction never confirmed, your SOL was never sent and no action is needed.
- SOL Bridge fetches live prices from CoinGecko's public API every 30 seconds for SOL, ETH, BNB, MATIC, AVAX, USDC, and USDT. These prices are used to calculate: your USD equivalent when entering a bridge amount, the protocol fee in USD, and the USD value of tokens you'll receive. CoinGecko aggregates prices from 500+ exchanges for maximum accuracy. No price data is used for trade execution — bridge rates are always 1:1 regardless of market price, since you're bridging the same token across chains.
- The Bridge + Swap feature (Swap tab) lets you bridge SOL from Solana and receive a different token on the destination chain in a single transaction. For example: bridge 10 SOL from Solana and receive USDC on Ethereum — SOL Bridge bridges to WSOL and then immediately swaps through the best DEX route (Uniswap, 1inch, Curve) for USDC. This saves two separate transactions and one set of destination gas fees. Best rate routing is automatic — SOL Bridge compares multiple DEXes and uses the best quote.
- No KYC required for bridging on SOL Bridge. Connect your wallet and bridge — no email, no account creation, no identity verification. SOL Bridge is a fully permissionless, non-custodial protocol. Wormhole guardian nodes process bridge messages automatically without any KYC checks at the protocol level. Note: regulations regarding DeFi and cross-chain bridging vary by jurisdiction — users are responsible for complying with local regulations. SOL Bridge does not geo-restrict users, but does comply with OFAC sanctions screening at the smart contract level.
- SOLBR is SOL Bridge's governance token. SOLBR holders vote on: new chain integrations, fee parameter changes, contract upgrades, treasury spending, and new token listings. SOLBR can be earned by providing liquidity to SOL Bridge liquidity pools, bridging frequently, or through the referral program. All governance proposals require a 48-hour timelock after passing. SOLBR distribution, tokenomics, and governance docs are available at solbridge.org/governance.
- After bridging SOL to Ethereum as WSOL, you can use it across Ethereum DeFi: Trade WSOL on Uniswap, Curve, or 1inch against ETH, USDC, or any ERC-20. Provide liquidity to WSOL/ETH or WSOL/USDC pairs to earn trading fees. Lend WSOL on Aave or Compound as collateral to borrow stablecoins. Hold WSOL in MetaMask — it behaves identically to any ERC-20 token. Always verify the official WSOL contract address from Wormhole's token list before trading. Redeem WSOL back to SOL via the Reverse tab any time.
- Yes. SOL Bridge supports bridging to both Arbitrum One (~35 seconds, very low gas) and Optimism (~32 seconds, low gas). These L2s are particularly cost-efficient for receiving bridged SOL — destination gas costs are under $0.05 compared to $1–$5 on Ethereum mainnet. WSOL on Arbitrum and Optimism can be used on local DEXes (Camelot on Arbitrum, Velodrome on Optimism) and integrated DeFi protocols. L2 bridging uses the same Wormhole guardian consensus — identical security to mainnet bridging.
- SOL Bridge and Wormhole Portal both use Wormhole's guardian infrastructure, but differ in UX and features. Wormhole Portal is a general-purpose multi-chain bridge for all chains. SOL Bridge is purpose-built for Solana: optimized SOL/SPL token UX, real-time CoinGecko price display, Bridge + Swap in one transaction, historical transaction tracking, faster gas estimation, Solana-specific token list, and a leaderboard/referral program. For complex multi-hop routes not involving Solana, Wormhole Portal or deBridge may offer more options.
- Check your bridge status in several ways: (1) SOL Bridge History tab — shows all transactions from your connected wallets with live status updates. (2) Solana Explorer (explorer.solana.com) — paste your Solana transaction hash for the source confirmation. (3) Wormhole Scan (wormholescan.io) — enter your Solana tx hash to see guardian signing progress and VAA status. (4) Destination chain explorer (Etherscan, BscScan, etc.) — once tokens arrive, the mint transaction is visible. Most transactions complete and appear in all explorers within 45 seconds.
- Proof of Reserves for SOL Bridge shows that the total supply of WSOL across all chains equals the total SOL locked in Wormhole's vault contracts on Solana. SOL Bridge publishes a real-time dashboard at solbridge.org/reserves showing locked SOL vs. circulating WSOL across all 12 chains. The data is pulled directly from on-chain contract state — transparent and verifiable by anyone at any time. This ensures no fractional reserve situation — every WSOL is always backed by a real SOL.
- Yes. solbridge.org is fully mobile-responsive. The best mobile experience: open solbridge.org in Phantom Mobile's built-in browser — you can connect your Phantom Solana wallet natively and add a MetaMask Mobile wallet for the EVM destination. Alternatively, use WalletConnect to connect both wallets from separate mobile apps. A dedicated iOS and Android app is on the SOL Bridge roadmap for Q3 2025, with push notifications for bridge completion and improved mobile UX.
- SOL Bridge's referral program rewards you with SOLBR tokens for every user you refer to the protocol. Share your unique referral link from your SOL Bridge dashboard. When a referred user bridges, you earn 0.01% of their bridge volume as SOLBR rewards — distributed weekly. There's no cap on earnings. Top referrers appear on a public leaderboard and receive seasonal bonus rewards. Get your referral link at solbridge.org/referral after connecting your wallet.
- Yes. SOL Bridge supports USDC bridging from Solana. For USDC specifically, SOL Bridge integrates with Circle's CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol) when available — this mints native USDC on the destination chain (not a wrapped version) for maximum DeFi compatibility. For chains where CCTP isn't available, SOL Bridge uses Wormhole's lock-and-mint for bridged USDC. Native USDC via CCTP has no wrapping overhead and is accepted everywhere native USDC is. CCTP routes are indicated in the SOL Bridge UI before confirmation.
- Solana achieves 400ms block times and 50,000+ TPS with sub-second finality. This means the source transaction (locking your SOL) confirms in under 1 second — faster than any other major L1. For bridging, this dramatically reduces total transfer time: rather than waiting 12 seconds for Ethereum source confirmation or 3 seconds for BNB Chain, your Solana-origin bridge is confirmed almost instantly. The remaining 25–45 seconds is Wormhole guardian consensus time on the destination side. This makes SOL Bridge one of the fastest cross-chain transfers in DeFi from any L1 source.
- A VAA (Verified Action Approval) is a signed message from Wormhole's guardian network confirming that a cross-chain event occurred. When you bridge SOL, Wormhole's 19 guardians observe the Solana transaction and each signs a VAA confirming its validity. Once 13 of 19 guardians have signed (quorum), the VAA is complete and can be submitted to the destination chain to mint WSOL. The VAA is the cryptographic proof that the bridge transaction is legitimate. If your bridge appears complete on Wormhole Scan (VAA available) but tokens haven't arrived, use the Manual Redeem in SOL Bridge's History tab to submit the VAA manually.
- SOL Bridge fees are calculated as follows: Protocol fee: 0.05% of the bridged USD value (e.g. $0.10 for a $200 bridge). Wormhole guardian fee: ~0.001 SOL (~$0.10–$0.20 depending on SOL price, fetched live from CoinGecko). Solana source gas: ~$0.0002 (negligible). Destination gas: shown live in the widget based on current gas prices — ranges from ~$0.01 (Polygon, BNB) to ~$3–$5 (Ethereum mainnet). Total fee breakdown is displayed transparently in the details panel before you confirm — no hidden costs.
- Yes. SOL Bridge supports SPL token bridging for: USDC, USDT, BONK, WIF, JUP, RAY, ORCA, mSOL and more. Bridging SPL tokens works identically to SOL — the token is locked on Solana, Wormhole signs a VAA, and a wrapped version is minted on the destination chain. Note: some SPL tokens may have limited liquidity on destination chains, resulting in less DeFi utility for the bridged token. The SOL Bridge UI shows destination chain liquidity depth for each token before you confirm the bridge. New SPL tokens are added via SOLBR governance proposals.
- mSOL is Marinade Finance's liquid staking token — you stake SOL with Marinade and receive mSOL that accrues staking rewards over time. mSOL can be bridged via SOL Bridge to Ethereum and other EVM chains, where it can be used in DeFi while continuing to earn staking yield. This is particularly attractive: you earn Solana staking APY (~7%) while deploying the bridged mSOL in EVM DeFi for additional yield. Always verify that the destination chain DeFi protocols you use support mSOL before bridging.
- Bridges are historically high-risk in crypto — they account for over 50% of all major DeFi exploits by dollar value. SOL Bridge mitigates this through: (1) Wormhole's 19 guardians — an attacker would need to compromise 13 of 19 independent nodes simultaneously to forge a VAA; (2) Audited contracts by Neodyme and OtterSec; (3) $2M bug bounty on Immunefi; (4) Real-time Forta monitoring; (5) 48h upgrade timelock; (6) Non-custodial design — no admin key can withdraw locked assets. Despite these measures, no bridge is 100% risk-free — never bridge more than you can afford to lose.
- Yes. SOL Bridge supports bridging to Base (Coinbase's Ethereum L2) with ~28 second transfer time and very low destination gas (~$0.01–$0.05). Base is one of the most popular destinations for SOL bridging due to its low fees and rapidly growing DeFi ecosystem (Aerodrome, BaseSwap, etc.). WSOL on Base can be traded, provided as liquidity, or used as collateral in Base-native protocols. Bridge SOL → Base in the SOL Bridge widget by selecting Base as the destination chain and connecting a MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet on the Base network.
- SOL Bridge vs. alternatives: vs. Wormhole Portal: SOL Bridge is Solana-optimized with real-time CoinGecko prices, Bridge+Swap, and better mobile UX. vs. deBridge: deBridge offers more chains but higher fees (0.1–0.3%); SOL Bridge offers 0.05% and faster Solana-specific UX. vs. Stargate: Stargate uses LayerZero (not Wormhole) and focuses on stablecoin bridging; SOL Bridge is SOL-native. vs. Allbridge: Similar Wormhole base, but SOL Bridge has more SPL tokens and the Bridge+Swap feature. SOL Bridge's key advantages: lowest fees (0.05%), real-time CoinGecko prices, fastest Solana UX, and Bridge+Swap in one transaction.
- SOL Bridge operates liquidity pools on destination chains for instant bridging — instead of minting, your WSOL is drawn from an existing pool, reducing bridge time further. Liquidity providers deposit WSOL on destination chains and earn 0.04% of every bridge that uses their liquidity. Pool APY varies: WSOL/USDC pools on Arbitrum currently earn ~6.8% APY from bridge fees. Provide liquidity at solbridge.org/pools. Liquidity is managed non-custodially — you retain full control and can withdraw at any time.
- Tax treatment of SOL bridging varies by jurisdiction. In most countries, bridging SOL to WSOL is not a taxable event (you're moving the same economic value across chains, not selling). However, if the bridge involves a swap (e.g. SOL → USDC via Bridge+Swap), that swap may be treated as a taxable disposal. Bridge fees are typically deductible as transaction costs. SOL Bridge does not provide tax advice — consult a tax professional familiar with crypto in your jurisdiction. SOL Bridge's transaction history CSV export is compatible with Koinly, CoinTracker, and other crypto tax tools.
- SOL Bridge support: Discord (fastest — join at solbridge.org/discord, community + team moderators), Twitter/X @SOLBridgeOrg for announcements and quick support, support@solbridge.org for private inquiries and large-volume bridge assistance. For Wormhole infrastructure issues, check Wormhole's status page at wormholenetwork.com/status. Response time is typically 1–4 hours during business hours, up to 12 hours on weekends. Warning: SOL Bridge support will never DM you first or ask for your seed phrase. Only use solbridge.org — verify the URL before connecting your wallet.
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Non-custodial · Wormhole secured · 1:1 backed · 0.05% fee · solbridge.org