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How Crypto Bridges Work on Sui

Understand the basic flow of moving assets between networks and the trade-offs to consider.

Why this matters on Sui

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.

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: 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

  • Review the final recipient address and network before confirming a cross-chain transfer.
  • Confirm both the source and destination network, including whether Sui is one of them.
  • Compare the quote, the minimum received amount and the total fees before signing.
  • Check that the token you hold on Sui is supported for the route you are considering.
A quote is an estimate. The amount that matters is the minimum received, checked right before signing.

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.

Sui → Aptos BRIDGE GUIDE

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