How Crypto Bridges Work on Starknet
Understand the basic flow of moving assets between networks and the trade-offs to consider.
Why this matters on Starknet
A bridge route can involve contracts, liquidity providers, validators, or messaging systems depending on the design. Users should focus on the route and transaction details rather than assuming every bridge works the same way.
Starknet uses its own account and smart-contract environment, which differs from standard EVM networks.
Starknet 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 Starknet after confirming they are supported.
Starknet: what to pay attention to
- Costs: Check the current network cost and route mechanics before moving small balances.
- Security: Do not assume EVM contract and wallet conventions apply directly.
- Assets and tokens: Verify Starknet-specific asset and account details.
A Starknet checklist for this topic
- Compare the quote, the minimum received amount and the total fees before signing.
- Check that the token you hold on Starknet is supported for the route you are considering.
- Allow for a delay between sending and receiving; do not repeat a transfer while one is pending.
- Keep enough native balance on Starknet to pay for the transaction that starts the transfer.
Bridge from Starknet
Check the current network cost and route mechanics before moving small balances. On the Zora side: verify the token contract on Zora.
The bridge guide below is informational; any transaction depends on current network conditions and the route shown in the bridge interface.
Starknet → Zora BRIDGE GUIDE