Bridge ETH to any chain
Bridging ETH is one of the simplest moves in crypto: on Ethereum and every major layer 2, ETH is both the asset and the gas token, so you arrive ready to transact with nothing else to acquire. Pick a destination and a liquidity bridge lands it in a couple of minutes.
New to bridging? Move a small test amount first to see how it works — most transfers land in a couple of minutes.
Quotes include a 0.5% service fee that supports Bridgeline. Swaps execute through LI.FI’s audited smart contracts — this site never holds your funds.
Bridge ETH to a specific chain
What to know about bridging ETH
Because ETH doubles as gas on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism, moving ETH means you never face the "landed with no gas token" problem that catches people bridging only stablecoins. Your main cost is the gas on the chain you're leaving — a few dollars from Ethereum mainnet, cents from another L2 — plus a small route spread. If you're heading somewhere non-EVM like Solana, you'll swap into that chain's native asset rather than hold ETH.
Bridging ETH
Does my ETH stay ETH after bridging?
On Ethereum and the EVM layer 2s, yes — ETH stays ETH and also serves as the gas token, so you arrive able to transact immediately. Bridging to a non-EVM chain like Solana means receiving that chain's native asset instead.
What's the cheapest way to bridge ETH?
A liquidity bridge or aggregator. The cost is mostly the gas on the chain you're leaving — a few dollars from Ethereum mainnet, cents from an L2 — plus a small spread. The quote shows the all-in total before you confirm.
Do I need a separate gas token when bridging ETH to an L2?
No — Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism all use ETH for gas, so the ETH you bridge covers both your position and your fees. That's what makes ETH the easiest asset to bridge for a first-timer.