Bridge
Canonical bridge to Ethereum
MAYA CHAIN's canonical bridge moves M3G and ERC-20 tokens between Ethereum mainnet and MAYA CHAIN. The easiest path is the MayaScan Bridge.
| Direction | Steps | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit (Ethereum → MAYA CHAIN) | 1–3 transactions on Ethereum | About 15–20 minutes (waits for Ethereum finality) |
| Withdrawal (MAYA CHAIN → Ethereum) | 1 tx on MAYA CHAIN, then 1 claim on Ethereum | Usually claimable within about 1–3 hours |
Using the MayaScan Bridge
- 01
Deposit M3G
Approve the Inbox to move M3G, then deposit. The same amount is credited on MAYA CHAIN after Ethereum finalizes — usually 15–20 minutes. All M3G on MAYA CHAIN is backed by M3G locked on Ethereum.
- 02
Deposit an ERC-20
Pick USDC, USDT, WETH, WBTC, DAI, LINK or paste any Ethereum token address. Approve the gateway, approve the delivery fee in M3G, then deposit. First deposit of a token creates its contract on MAYA CHAIN.
- 03
Withdraw and claim
Start a withdrawal on MAYA CHAIN, wait for the challenge period, then open the Claim tab and release assets through the Outbox. Claims need a little ETH on Ethereum and are not automatic.
Gateways
Tokens move through gateways connected by a gateway router on each chain.
- 01
Standard ERC-20 gateway
Any Ethereum ERC-20 without another gateway. Works without permission. On MAYA CHAIN the token is a standard bridged token that only the gateway can mint and burn.
- 02
Custom gateway
For tokens that need their own MAYA CHAIN contract or custom logic. The issuer registers its token and gateway with the router.
There is no WETH gateway: ETH itself is not bridged as MAYA CHAIN's native currency. WETH can still be bridged as a normal ERC-20. Tokens with fee-on-transfer, rebasing balances, or transfer restrictions should not use the standard gateway without a custom design.
Safety tips
- Use only scan.mayachain.io and the addresses on the Contract addresses page.
- Bridge a small test amount first.
- Keep some ETH on Ethereum for approvals, deposits and claims.