How do the checks differ between cross-chain bridges and regular transfers within a chain?
For a regular transfer within a chain, the key checks are whether the recipient address, network, and asset match. With a cross-chain transfer, you need to check one more layer: which chain you’re sending from, which chain you’re sending to, and whether the assets before and after bridging correspond to each other. Don’t assume that the asset shown as the recipient on the bridge page is a native asset just because its name looks similar.
Suppose you send an asset on Chain A to a bridge, expecting to receive the corresponding version on Chain B. Even if the address is correct, choosing the wrong source or destination chain—or sending an unsupported asset to the bridge—could leave the transfer stuck or result in you receiving a different token. You may not be able to fix the problem the way you would with a regular transfer.
Before proceeding, write down these four items: source chain, destination chain, asset being sent, and asset expected to be received. If anything doesn’t match on the confirmation page, stop. If the page doesn’t clearly show how the assets correspond and which network will ultimately receive the funds, don’t assume you’ve verified the details.
For a regular transfer within a chain, the key checks are whether the recipient address, network, and asset match. With a cross-chain transfer, you need to check one more layer: which chain you’re sending from, which chain you’re sending to, and whether the assets before and after bridging correspond to each other. Don’t assume that the asset shown as the recipient on the bridge page is a native asset just because its name looks similar.
Suppose you send an asset on Chain A to a bridge, expecting to receive the corresponding version on Chain B. Even if the address is correct, choosing the wrong source or destination chain—or sending an unsupported asset to the bridge—could leave the transfer stuck or result in you receiving a different token. You may not be able to fix the problem the way you would with a regular transfer.
Before proceeding, write down these four items: source chain, destination chain, asset being sent, and asset expected to be received. If anything doesn’t match on the confirmation page, stop. If the page doesn’t clearly show how the assets correspond and which network will ultimately receive the funds, don’t assume you’ve verified the details.