Sui Wallets and the Arbitrum to Base Route

Why this matters on Sui

Moving between Arbitrum and Base can be straightforward when a supported route exists, but route availability and costs can change. Check the live quote immediately before execution.

Sui uses an object-centric model that differs from the account and token conventions of EVM networks.

Sui 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 Sui after confirming they are supported.

Sui and this route

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

Leaving Arbitrum

Compare L2 transaction costs with any bridge or liquidity costs required to reach the destination. Verify the network, contract and destination before signing cross-chain transactions.

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.

Sui: what to pay attention to

• Costs: Consider network transaction costs and route-specific costs when evaluating small balances.
• Security: Review transaction effects carefully and use trusted wallet interfaces.
• Assets and tokens: Verify the network-specific asset and object details rather than applying EVM assumptions.

A Sui checklist for this topic

• Confirm that the token you hold on Sui 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 Sui

Consider network transaction costs and route-specific costs when evaluating small balances. On the Aptos side: verify the network-specific asset representation and account details.

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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