XRPL Bridge & Cross-Chain Guide
How to move assets between the XRP Ledger and other blockchains, and trade cross-chain tokens on the XRPL DEX.
Why Bridge to XRPL?
Bridge assets to the XRPL to take advantage of near-zero trading fees, 3-5 second settlement, and the native DEX. Once your tokens are on the XRPL, trading them costs fractions of a cent.
Available Bridges
XRPL EVM Sidechain Bridge
XRPL mainnet to/from XRPL EVM sidechain
Official bridge for the EVM-compatible sidechain. Enables Solidity dApps to interact with XRPL assets.
Axelar / Squid Router
Ethereum, Polygon, BSC to/from XRPL EVM
General-purpose cross-chain messaging. Routes through multiple chains to reach XRPL EVM.
Root Network
Root Network to/from XRPL
Futureverse ecosystem bridge with XRP integration.
Centralized Exchange
Any chain to/from XRPL
Not a bridge per se, but the simplest method: deposit tokens on a CEX, withdraw as XRP to your XRPL wallet.
Simplest Method: CEX Transfer
If you hold tokens on Ethereum, Solana, or another chain and want to trade on the XRPL DEX, the simplest path is:
- Sell your tokens for XRP on a centralized exchange (Binance, Coinbase, etc.)
- Withdraw XRP to your XRPL wallet address
- Swap XRP for any XRPL token on the DEX
This avoids bridge risks entirely and works with any source chain that has XRP listed on exchanges.
Bridge Safety
Cross-chain bridges have historically been targets for exploits. Only use well-known bridges, verify URLs carefully, and start with small test transactions. Never enter your seed phrase on a bridge website.
After Bridging: Trade on the XRPL DEX
Start Trading on XRPL
Get your assets on the XRP Ledger and trade with near-zero fees.