How to Bridge from Base to Arbitrum

Bridge from Base to Arbitrum using Jumper Exchange’s unified interface. Swap assets cross-chain in a few clicks and tap into Arbitrum DeFi.

Marko Jurina

Bridging assets from Base to Arbitrum connects two leading Ethereum Layer 2 networks, enabling seamless movement between these efficient scaling solutions.

Jumper Exchange

simplifies this L2-to-L2 transfer through a unified interface that aggregates multiple bridges, DEXs, and liquidity sources for optimized cross-chain swaps and transfers.

Why Should You Bridge Crypto From Base to Arbitrum?

Arbitrum offers robust Layer 2 performance with extensive DeFi infrastructure and deep liquidity pools. Bridging to Arbitrum provides access to:

High transaction speeds with reliable execution
Low gas fees compared to Ethereum mainnet
Mature ecosystem of DeFi protocols, NFTs, and established dApps

What You Need to Bridge Crypto from Base to Arbitrum?

Base-compatible wallet such as MetaMask, Rabby, Phantom, Trust Wallet
Enough ETH on Base for gas fees
ETH or ERC-20 tokens on Base to bridge
ETH on Arbitrum for gas to seamlessly start transacting (use the Gas feature on Jumper if you don't have this)

Step-by-Step Guide to Bridge from Base to Arbitrum

Step 1: Connect your wallet

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Visit

Jumper.Exchange.

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Click connect

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Select wallet

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Then sign the connection request in your wallet

Step 2: Choose Source Asset

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Select source chain

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Select source asset

Step 3: Choose Destination Asset

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Select destination chain

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Select destination asset

Step 4: Bridge from Base to Arbitrum

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Input the amount

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Review Bridge and select best route for you

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Click ‘start bridging'

Important Things to Note

Double check origin (Base) and destination (Arbitrum) chains
Confirm wallet address if you're bridging into a different wallet. (Not applicable if you're bridging into the same wallet, different chain).
Check slippage. Ensure slippage is not too high, or you risk losing funds.
Confirm amount you want to bridge.
Ensure you have gas on the destination chain to start transacting smoothly right after the bridging is complete.

Conclusion

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