Mayan bridge: how to move and swap crypto across chains
Mayan combines a bridge transfer and token swap in one transaction. Check the route, output estimate, fees and destination address before approving it.
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Mayan Bridge lets users send tokens from one blockchain and receive a different token on another in a single cross-chain swap. To start, connect a wallet, select the source network and token, then choose the destination network and asset; Mayan’s interface displays a quote before you approve the transaction.
Compare the quoted output and fees with the amount you intend to send, and check the destination address. The mayan bridge flow can save the separate steps of bridging an asset first and swapping it after arrival, though a combined route still depends on both networks and the selected route.
How does a Mayan bridge swap work?
Mayan’s documentation describes several routes; in its Wormhole Swap route, a source-chain transaction carries swap instructions alongside a Wormhole message. Drivers compete in an on-chain auction to execute the swap, and the winner provides the output on Solana or sends it onward to the destination chain.
That means a cross-chain swap is more than moving the same token between networks. If you select ETH on one network and SOL on another, the service coordinates the transfer and exchange, so you receive the requested destination asset rather than a wrapped version of the input token.
How do you make a swap with Mayan?
Use the interface to set the route, then review the quote before signing. The steps are straightforward:
- Connect a wallet that holds the input token on the source network.
- Select the source token and network, then the destination token and network.
- Review the estimated output, fees, slippage or price limit, and destination address.
- Approve the transaction in your wallet and track its status until delivery completes.
Wallet approval authorizes the source-chain transaction; it does not make the destination token appear instantly. Wait for the route to finish and confirm receipt on the destination network before making another transfer.
What fees and risks should you check?
Mayan’s quote shows the expected output and transaction costs for the selected route. Costs can include source-chain gas, the swap’s price impact or slippage, and fees associated with bridging or delivery; the final amount can change if market conditions move before execution.
For most users, the better choice is to compare the destination amount after fees, not just the displayed swap rate. Check that the destination network and wallet address are correct, keep enough native tokens for any later transaction there, and avoid approving a quote that no longer matches the amount you are willing to receive. A bridge-and-swap saves steps, but it adds cross-chain settlement and execution to the transaction.