Aptos Wallets and the Polygon to Base Route

Why this matters on Aptos

Polygon-to-Base is a cross-chain move, even though both ecosystems support many familiar assets. Confirm the exact destination representation before using the received balance.

Aptos uses the Move ecosystem and has asset conventions that differ from EVM networks.

Aptos does not follow standard EVM conventions. Address formats, token identifiers and approval mechanics differ, so EVM-oriented checklists and tools should only be applied to Aptos after confirming they are supported.

Aptos and this route

Aptos is neither end of the Polygon to Base route, but a wallet that uses Aptos often holds balances on those networks too. If your assets are on Aptos, they would first have to be on Polygon for this route to apply.

Leaving Polygon

Compare Polygon transaction costs with bridge and liquidity costs when consolidating small balances. Check network selection and contract addresses before signing, especially when an asset also exists on Ethereum.

Arriving on Base

Verify the token contract on Base and do not rely on ticker or logo alone. Consider Base transaction costs together with bridge and route costs when moving small balances.

Aptos: what to pay attention to

• Costs: Compare network costs with any route or destination costs before moving small balances.
• Security: Confirm the destination and transaction effects before signing.
• Assets and tokens: Verify the network-specific asset representation and account details.

A Aptos checklist for this topic

• Confirm that the token you hold on Aptos is supported for the route you are reading about.
• Verify the source network, the destination network and the destination address before signing.
• Compare quotes and the minimum received amount, since the final amount can differ from the estimate.
• Keep enough native balance on the source network to pay for the transaction.

Bridge from Aptos

Compare network costs with any route or destination costs before moving small balances. On the Fantom side: verify the token contract on the selected Fantom network.

The bridge guide below is informational; any transaction depends on current network conditions and the route shown in the bridge interface.

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