Uniswap has made a significant move toward enhancing the decentralized finance (DeFi) experience with the release of its highly anticipated permissionless bridging feature. This new functionality allows users to bridge assets across nine major blockchain networks directly from the Uniswap Interface and Uniswap Wallet. The development marks a pivotal step in Uniswap’s long-term vision of enabling seamless cross-chain swaps in the burgeoning multi-chain ecosystem.
Meeting User Demand for In-App Bridging
Uniswap’s new bridging feature addresses one of the most common requests from its user base. With over six million users actively swapping assets across multiple chains, Uniswap’s focus has been on ensuring that they have access to streamlined and secure cross-chain transactions. Until now, the process of moving assets between chains often required users to rely on external bridges, each with varying levels of security, unfamiliar interfaces, and prolonged transaction times.
Uniswap’s native bridging solution not only simplifies this process but also enhances the user experience by offering a more reliable, faster, and secure method for moving assets between chains.
Powered by Across Protocol
The new in-app bridging solution is powered by Across Protocol, the only cross-chain intents protocol currently in production. Unlike traditional bridges, Across operates as a permissionless bridge through a decentralized network of liquidity pools and relayers. This system enables fast, secure bridging that settles transactions in seconds rather than minutes.
Permissionless, decentralized, and secure, Across Protocol stands out for its innovative approach to cross-chain transactions, which eliminates the uncertainty and risk often associated with other bridging services. Users can now transfer assets with confidence, knowing that their transactions are being processed efficiently and securely through a decentralized network.
How to Use Uniswap’s Bridging Feature
At launch, Uniswap’s bridging feature supports nine networks, including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, OP Mainnet, Zora, Blast, World Chain, and ZKsync. Currently, users can bridge only native assets, such as ETH on Ethereum or ARB on Arbitrum, as well as stablecoins.
Using Uniswap’s new bridging feature is simple and intuitive:
- Open the Uniswap Interface or Uniswap Wallet.
- Navigate to the swap modal.
- Select the asset you want to bridge, such as ETH or USDC.
- Choose the destination network under the “Swap across networks” option.
- Confirm your transaction, and you’re done.
A Step Toward a Multi-Chain Future
As the DeFi landscape continues to evolve, multi-chain interoperability is becoming increasingly important. Uniswap’s permissionless bridging marks a critical milestone in its journey toward making cross-chain swaps a seamless reality. By providing users with an easy-to-use, secure, and fast bridging solution, Uniswap is positioning itself at the forefront of the multi-chain revolution.
Looking ahead, Uniswap Labs is committed to building products that support the multi-chain world, with more features and enhancements on the horizon. Users can begin exploring these new capabilities today by downloading the Uniswap Wallet or visiting the Uniswap Interface.
In a world that’s becoming more interconnected by the day, Uniswap’s latest innovation ensures that its users remain ahead of the curve, enjoying seamless, efficient, and secure DeFi experiences across multiple networks.
