Aibai and the mechanics of bridging crypto from a wallet

Aibai is a wallet-connected way to move crypto from one blockchain to another: the bridge coordinates the transfer, and your wallet authorises the transactions. Your tokens do not simply travel between networks. A bridge either locks or burns an asset on the source chain and makes a corresponding asset available on the destination, or uses liquidity and a relayer to complete the transfer. The exact method depends on the route.

To start, connect the wallet that holds the asset and choose the source network, token and destination network. Aibai’s wallet-based cross-chain transfer flow sits at this point in the process: the wallet supplies the authorisation, while the bridge handles the cross-network leg. Before signing, check that the token and destination match what you intend to send.

What does Aibai do when you bridge crypto?

Aibai’s bridge flow passes a transfer request from your wallet to bridge contracts or service providers on the two networks. The source network records your approval and transfer. A bridge then verifies that event and arranges delivery on the destination network.

In a lock-and-mint design, a contract holds the original tokens and a corresponding representation is issued on the destination chain. In a burn-and-release design, the destination tokens are destroyed when funds return, allowing the original asset to be released. Other bridges route through pools of available liquidity: one service pays out on the destination side, then settles the source-side transaction separately.

Think of the bridge as a courier service that needs a receipt from the sending side before releasing a parcel at the other end. The analogy stops there: a blockchain transaction is public, and the bridge’s contracts, validators or liquidity providers determine how the receipt is checked and the transfer is settled. Your wallet does not itself verify every step across both networks.

How do you bridge crypto from a wallet?

Start with the route and asset, then review what the bridge asks your wallet to do. A typical transfer has several moving parts:

• Choose the route. Select the network and token you are sending from, then select a supported destination network and asset.
• Enter the amount and recipient. The recipient can be your own wallet address, but confirm it is valid on the destination chain.
• Approve and send. If the token requires a separate allowance, your wallet may request an approval first. Then it asks you to sign the transfer transaction.
• Wait for delivery. The source transaction must be confirmed, and the bridge must complete its destination-side action before the funds appear there.

Keep the wallet connected to the source network until the source transaction is submitted. A prompt to switch networks is normal when the selected route requires it. You will also need the destination network available in your wallet to view or use the received asset.

What should you check before confirming an Aibai transfer?

Read the transaction preview before signing. Check the destination chain, token, recipient, estimated amount received, fees and any stated minimum. The source-chain gas fee is separate from the bridge’s own charge, and you may need the destination chain’s native token to make a later transaction there.

Make sure the wallet is on the intended source network and that the asset you selected is the one you hold. A token can have the same name on multiple networks while representing different contracts. After sending, use the transaction status or the source-chain transaction record to distinguish a transfer that is still processing from one that has completed.

The practical rule is simple: bridging moves value through a specific route, not through a generic “send” action. Aibai can coordinate that route, but the wallet still asks you to authorise the on-chain steps. Check the destination and the amount before signing, and keep enough network gas for the transaction.