The Two-Way Bridge is Live
We’ve just launched the two-way bridge allowing users to move native DUSK from our mainnet to BEP20 DUSK on Binance Smart Chain (BSC), expanding access to the token and improving interoperability across ecosystems.
Until now, DUSK could only be bridged from ERC20 or BEP20 into native DUSK on the Dusk mainnet. With this update, users can now go in both directions; bridging native DUSK out to BSC, and using it across BSC-compatible platforms.
Bridging takes place via the Dusk Web Wallet, and instructions can be found here.
What This Means
Users now have the option to move between chains based on convenience, platform compatibility, or DeFi access.
Importantly, this update improves interoperability without compromising on security or transparency.
With mainnet now 5 months old and running without issues, work for DuskEVM (the EVM-compatible L2) well underway, now is the right time to begin opening up the Dusk ecosystem.
We know our blockchain works, and this is the first of many steps to connect Dusk not only to TradFi, but to the broader crypto ecosystem.
We expect there to be more updates in the future focused on interoperability, DeFi, and increased connectivity to the wider crypto-sphere allowing for a blending between on-chain DeFi, RWAs, regulated assets, and chains.
How It Works
When users want to bridge native DUSK from Dusk mainnet to BSC:
- Send native DUSK to the BSC bridge wallet on Dusk mainnet.
- Provide a BSC wallet address to receive the BEP20 DUSK.
- On-chain validation occurs: the Dusk protocol locks the mainnet tokens, and triggers a mint on BSC.
This is possible because BEP20 DUSK on BSC is treated as a wrapped asset; the minting on BSC is only allowed after proof of a lock on the mainnet side. This makes native DUSK on Dusk mainnet the source of truth, strengthening our position as the most secure issuance layer for DUSK.
A small fee of 1 DUSK will be deducted to cover gas costs. Transfers may take up to 15 minutes to complete, so please allow for this when bridging.
What’s Next
We’ll be sharing further documentation and walkthroughs soon. In the meantime, here’s how to get started:
