noun Internet Slang

bridge

BRIJ · noun · slang

Infrastructure to move assets between different blockchains.

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A protocol that transfers tokens or data from one blockchain to another, letting assets 'cross' between ecosystems. Bridges are powerful but a frequent target of hacks.

“I used a bridge to move my USDC from Ethereum to Arbitrum.”
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bridge In A Sentence

I used a bridge to move my USDC from Ethereum to Arbitrum.

Origin & Usage

Crypto infrastructure term for cross-chain transfers.

People Also Ask

What is a bridge in crypto?

It is a protocol that moves tokens or data from one blockchain to another, letting assets cross between otherwise separate ecosystems.

Are crypto bridges safe?

Bridges are useful but risky, as they are a frequent target of hacks and have been behind some of the largest exploits in crypto.

How do you bridge crypto?

You connect a wallet to a bridge protocol, choose the source and destination chains and the asset, then confirm the transfer between them.

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