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Cross-Chain Migration

Move Your Crypto Across Networks With a Clear Migration Plan

Moving assets across networks can mean juggling bridges, wallets, routes and fees. MovingWallet helps you review a migration plan before you sign, then guides the transfer flow without taking custody of your assets.

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Why Moving a Portfolio Across Networks Is Harder Than One Transfer

A single same-chain transfer is simple: one asset, one destination, one signature. Moving a portfolio across networks usually means dealing with several of these at once:

Different chains, different rules

Each network has its own gas token, finality time, and quirks.

Different token standards

A bridged token on the destination chain is a canonical equivalent, not the same contract address as the original.

Gas on both ends

You need enough native token on the source chain for the bridge step, and sometimes on the destination too.

Bridge routes vary

Not every asset has a direct route between every pair of chains.

Unsupported assets

Some tokens simply don't have a bridge route yet — that needs to be made clear, not glossed over.

Signatures and approvals

Bridge and swap steps often need their own approval or signature, on top of the transfer itself.

How MovingWallet Approaches a Cross-Chain Migration

  1. Connect your source wallet.
  2. Scan — MovingWallet reads balances on the supported networks it can reach. A scan can currently return no assets.
  3. Build and review the migration plan — including which steps use a bridge, and in what order.
  4. Review routes and estimated costs before anything is signed.
  5. Sign each required transaction yourself — nothing is submitted automatically.
  6. Track completion, including steps still pending reconciliation.
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A Bridge vs. a Migration

A bridge moves one asset along one path between two chains. It's a solid tool when that's exactly what you need.

A migration can involve several assets and several routing decisions. MovingWallet builds a plan for you to review, and can include a bridge step when you consolidate into one network. It does not operate its own bridge — it uses third-party providers.

Moving Several Tokens, Not One at a Time

If your portfolio is spread across several tokens and networks, moving everything manually usually means repeating the same bridge process — find the route, check the fee, wait, confirm — once per asset. MovingWallet prepares the steps as one plan for you to review, rather than a dozen separate sessions, and you sign each transaction. Moving to another wallet and consolidating into one network or token are separate plans.

Routes, Fees, and What's an Estimate

Routes between the same two assets can differ, and bridge/provider fees vary by route. Gas is real and applies on top, and network and provider costs are outside MovingWallet's control. Where MovingWallet surfaces a cost or time estimate, it is exactly that — an estimate to review before you sign, not a final number. If a MovingWallet fee applies, it is shown separately.

Non-Custodial, By Design

Your keys stay in your wallet. MovingWallet never takes custody of your assets.

You sign every transaction. Nothing moves without your signature — MovingWallet builds and shows the plan, but every step still requires your explicit approval in your own wallet.

When a Step Takes Longer, or Needs a Second Look

Not every cross-chain step completes instantly. A bridge transaction can stay pending, a route can turn out to be unsupported for a specific asset, or a step can complete only partially. MovingWallet shows the status of each step — including a "needs reconciliation" status for a step that was sent but not confirmed.

When This Is What You Need

  • You're moving assets from one network to another.
  • You hold the same asset on several networks and want it on one.
  • Your assets live on several chains and you're changing wallet setup.
  • You want to compare a manual multi-step transfer against a reviewed plan.
  • You have multiple tokens to move and don't want to plan every route separately.

When It Isn't

  • You only need one simple same-chain transfer — a normal wallet send is enough.
  • The chain or token you need isn't currently supported.
  • You want to move NFTs or DeFi positions — they aren't supported in this flow yet.
  • You want to bridge and convert in the same step — that isn't available; they are separate plans.
  • No safe route currently exists for a specific asset — MovingWallet will say so rather than force one.

Manual Process vs. a Guided Migration

Manual: you inventory your assets yourself, identify which networks they're on, find a route and fee for each bridge step, manage every approval and signature, and track completion asset by asset.

MovingWallet: balances are read on the supported networks, and you review a plan — steps, route and estimated costs — before signing. You still sign everything, but you're not assembling the process from scratch each time. Moving and consolidating are separate plans.

See the full breakdowns: MovingWallet vs. Manual Transfer and MovingWallet vs. MetaMask Bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cross-chain wallet migration?
Moving crypto between networks or wallets with a plan reviewed in advance. In MovingWallet, moving to another wallet and consolidating into one network or token are separate plans, each reviewed before you sign.

How do I move crypto from one network to another?
Connect your source wallet, review the plan MovingWallet builds for the assets it can read (including which steps use a bridge), and sign each transaction yourself. A scan can currently return no assets.

Is MovingWallet a bridge?
No. A bridge moves one asset along one path between two chains. MovingWallet plans the steps and uses third-party providers when a bridge or swap is needed; it does not operate its own bridge.

Can I move multiple tokens across chains?
Within the supported networks and assets, a plan can cover several tokens. Moving to another wallet is one plan; consolidating into one network or into one token is a separate plan. Bridging and converting in the same step is not available.

Does MovingWallet hold my crypto?
No. MovingWallet is non-custodial. Your keys stay in your wallet, and you sign every transaction yourself — nothing moves without your signature.

Do I still pay gas and bridge fees?
Yes. Network gas and third-party provider costs apply, vary by route and are outside MovingWallet's control. The plan shows estimated costs before you sign; an estimate is not a final cost. If a MovingWallet fee applies, it is shown separately.

What happens if a transfer is delayed?
Bridge steps can take longer than a same-chain transfer, and some networks have longer finality windows than others. MovingWallet shows the status of each step — including a needs-reconciliation status — rather than assuming every step completes instantly.

Which networks are supported?
Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche and zkSync Era. NFTs and DeFi positions aren't supported in this flow yet, and neither are Bitcoin or Solana assets. Not every token has a route: the plan for your wallet shows what is possible.

Can I review the migration before signing?
Yes. MovingWallet builds and shows the full plan — including routes and estimated costs — before any transaction is signed.

What is different from moving tokens manually?
Manual multi-chain transfers mean finding a bridge, understanding its fees and wait times, and tracking status yourself for every asset. MovingWallet prepares the steps as a plan you review before you sign, and you still sign every transaction — see the comparison below.

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