TL;DR: Discover how to trustlessly bridge assets from Ethereum to Solana in our comprehensive guide.
Looking for a DEX to swap your assets from Ethereum to Solana or vice versa? This guide walks you through the step-by-step process using Garden’s decentralized bridge.
Cross-chain interoperability has become essential as DeFi expands across multiple blockchains. Users need reliable ways to move assets between networks without sacrificing security or control.
Why Bridge Between Ethereum and Solana?
Ethereum and Solana serve different purposes in the DeFi ecosystem. Ethereum offers the most established DeFi protocols and deepest liquidity, while Solana provides high-speed transactions at a fraction of the cost. By bridging assets between these networks, you can:
- Access exclusive DeFi opportunities on each chain
- Diversify holdings across ecosystems
- Participate in chain-specific yield farming and staking
Supported Assets
Bridge from Ethereum to Solana
Example: Converting ETH to SOL
When you need to swap ETH to SOL, Garden makes the process straightforward:
- Connect Wallets
- Connect your Ethereum wallet
- Connect your Solana wallet
- Select send and receive assets
- Select ETH as source asset on Ethereum
- Select SOL as destination asset on Solana
- Enter the amount to swap
- Execute Transaction
- Click "Swap" to initiate, and you’re done
- You can track your transaction on the Garden explorer.
The entire process utilizes atomic swaps, meaning the exchange either completes fully or reverts entirely.
Bridge from Solana to Ethereum
Example: Moving USDC from Solana to Ethereum
Bridging back from Solana to Ethereum follows a similar pattern. Here's how to move USDC:
- Connect Wallets
- Connect your Solana wallet and Ethereum wallet
- Select send and receive assets
- Select USDC on Solana as the source
- Select USDC on Ethereum as the destination
- Enter transfer amount
- Execute Transaction
- Review swap details and fees
- Click "Swap" to initiate, and you’re done
- You can monitor your transactions in real-time at Garden explorer.
Garden Under the Hood
Garden is the fastest bitcoin bridge, enabling cross-chain swaps across chains in as little as 30 seconds through an intent-based architecture with trustless settlements and zero custody risk.
Here's how it works: when you initiate a swap, you deposit your asset into a Hash Time-Locked Contract (HTLC) on the source chain, while a Market Maker simultaneously deposits the corresponding asset into an HTLC on the destination chain. The settlement happens completely peer-to-peer. If you claim the assets on the destination chain by revealing the cryptographic secret, the Market Maker automatically receives your deposited assets on the source chain.
This non-custodial design means neither Garden nor any intermediary ever holds your assets, eliminating traditional bridge risks like hacks, rug pulls, or wrapped token failures while delivering the fastest settlement times in cross-chain DeFi.
FAQs
What if my transaction fails?
Garden only processes your deposit once a matching order is found. If the user doesn’t initiate the transaction, or if it isn't confirmed within an hour of order creation, the transaction is automatically canceled and the deposit is instantly refunded.
What assets are supported?
Currently: ETH, WBTC, USDC, and cbBTC on Ethereum; SOL, USDC, and cbBTC on Solana. We're actively working to add more assets based on user demand.
Does Garden support other chains?
Yes. Beyond Ethereum and Solana, Garden supports Bitcoin, Arbitrum, HyperEVM, Unichain, BNB Chain, and a few other chains. Each integration maintains the same atomic swap security model.
Is Garden centralized?
No. Garden enables peer-to-peer, trustless swaps via HTLCs. Users and market makers lock assets on their respective chains, and funds are only released if both parties fulfill their part. If not, both get their assets back automatically, no intermediaries or custodians involved.
How long do swaps take?
Most swaps complete within 30seconds to 10 minutes max, depending on network congestion.
Is Garden safe?
Yes. Swaps on Garden are atomic; either the swap is fully completed, or you receive your asset back. Our smart contracts have undergone multiple security audits from Zellic, Trail of Bits, and Ottersec.