AVAX-Moonbeam Bridge: How to Bridge AVAX from Avalanche to Moonbeam

3 min readJan 22, 2022

Here’s the process of bridging AVAX from Avalanche to Moonbeam network

StellaSwap is the first DEX to support bridging from Avalanche to Moonbeam, supporting AVAX as the first token. Users that want to bridge AVAX from Avalanche blockchain to Moonbeam can use StellaSwap’s bridge.

If you’re looking to bridge over AVAX token from Avalanche network to Moonbeam, here is the exact process:

Step 1: Possess AVAX Tokens

Ensure that you have AVAX in your AVAX wallet. Here’s a list of venues to get AVAX.

Step 2: Go to StellaSwap’s Bridge and Connect Wallet

Visit the StellaSwap’s Bridge to start the bridging process. Connect your wallet by clicking on the “Connect Wallet” pink button on the top right.

Step 3: Select AVAX to send from Avalancheto Moonbeam

Select the From: Avalanche and To: Moonbeam and choose Token to Bridge: AVAX.Enter the AVAX token amount and click "Bridge AVAX" button. Approve the transfer your wallet and you're all done!

Step 4: Wait for Bridge TXN to Complete in History

After confirming the transaction, you can wait for the bridge to complete your transaction. It could take anywhere from 5 mins to 15 mins. Once completed, the Status should be Completed.

Step 5: [Optional] Import AVAX Token on Wallet Manually to View Balance

For new networks, you would usually need to import tokens to view the balance on Metamask. When you’ve bridged your AVAX for the first time, don’t worry if you don’t see your AVAX balance on Metamask because you need to manually import the token for it to be viewable. You can do so by clicking on Import Token on your metamask:

Thereafter, enter the contract address for AVAX at the Token Contract Address field which is 0x4792C1EcB969B036eb51330c63bD27899A13D84e. The rest of the information will be automatically populated. Once done, click on the Add Custom Token.

Click on Import Tokens.

You’re done!

About StellaSwap

StellaSwap is the first and leading Moonbeam DEX that offers an integrated gateway to the DeFi world. Users can swap, earn, yield farm, bridge assets, explore new projects and engage in NFT trading all from a single unified platform. StellaSwap’s products are structured in such a way that facilitates decentralized governance of STELLA holders, while continuing to innovate on the collective foundations by design.