zkSync Wallets and the Avalanche to Arbitrum Route

Why this matters on zkSync

Avalanche and Arbitrum have different network conditions and asset representations. Compare the route, destination token, and total cost before moving small balances.

zkSync is an Ethereum scaling ecosystem with its own network context and token representations.

zkSync is part of the Ethereum scaling ecosystem. The same ticker can exist on Ethereum and on zkSync as separate token contracts, so a balance seen on one network cannot be assumed to exist, or to be redeemable at the same value, on the other.

zkSync and this route

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

Leaving Avalanche

Compare Avalanche transaction costs with route and destination costs before consolidating small balances. Confirm the network and contract before interacting with unfamiliar assets.

Arriving on Arbitrum

Confirm the Arbitrum token contract rather than assuming an identical ticker represents the same asset everywhere. Compare L2 transaction costs with any bridge or liquidity costs required to reach the destination.

zkSync: what to pay attention to

• Costs: Compare network fees with bridge and liquidity costs for the complete route.
• Security: Check the active network, contract and destination before signing.
• Assets and tokens: Verify the asset contract on zkSync before assuming it matches another network.

A zkSync checklist for this topic

• Confirm that the token you hold on zkSync 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 zkSync

Compare network fees with bridge and liquidity costs for the complete route. On the Linea side: verify the token contract on Linea before moving it.

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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