How to Use the GraphLinq Bridge: A Complete Guide to Fast, Low-Cost Cross-Chain Transfers
Without bridges, each blockchain would be like an isolated island — limiting what you can do with your crypto and making it harder to take advantage of the broader ecosystem.
Today, we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of using the GraphLinq Bridge and how it can make moving your tokens faster and cheaper. But if you’re new to crypto bridges and cross-chain transactions, this article is a great place to start: https://graphlinq.io/blog-posts/understanding-crypto-bridges-and-cross-chain-transactions. It breaks down the basics and helps you build a solid foundation before diving into the details of the GraphLinq Bridge.
What is the GraphLinq Bridge — and Why Use It?
GraphLinq Bridge is a simple way to move your assets, but it opens the door to much more.
Once you’ve bridged your $GLQ or $ETH, you can start using everything the GraphLinq Hub and app have to offer:
- Swap tokens
- Provide liquidity
- Stake your assets
- Wrap and unwrap WETH and GLQ
- Earn rewards and qualify for future airdrops
- Take advantage of arbitrage opportunities between Ethereum and GraphLinq
- Chain pools
- Build your own dApps or smart contracts
The bridge is designed to be both fast and affordable. Compared to other Layer 1 networks, it keeps transaction times short and fees low — so you can move assets efficiently without overpaying or waiting around.
For example, bridging 0.8 WETH took us less than 2 minutes and cost just $1.36.

GraphAI: Making Cross-Chain Automation Effortless
There’s more to look forward to beyond the current capabilities of the GraphLinq Bridge. With GraphAI in development, the way you interact with multiple blockchain networks is about to get a lot smarter and easier.
GraphAI will let you automate bridging across different networks seamlessly, removing the manual steps. Even better, it will enable cross-chain arbitrage strategies, helping you spot and act on price differences across blockchains automatically.
Quick Guide On How to Bridge Your ERC20 tokens to GLQ Chain:
1. Visit the Graphlinq Hub and click “Dashboard”.
2. Click “Connect Wallet” and select the wallet you’d like to transfer funds from.
*NOTE: If this is your first time swapping crypto onto Graphlinq, you’ll need to send some ETH to cover gas fees for future transactions.
3. Click “Bridge”.
4. Choose the token you want to bridge from in the “From” field.
5. Select the target crypto in the “To” field.
6. Enter the amount you want to bridge.
7. Click “Send”.
You may need to approve a few steps in your wallet (e.g., MetaMask).
That’s it! Your bridge has been successfully completed.
We put together a simple tutorial to show you how to bridge and swap on GraphLinq Hub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNVN11a_zPc
Before you dive in, you might have a few questions about how bridging works. Here are some answers to common questions we’ve heard from the community.
Do I have to bridge to the GraphLinq Chain?
No, you don’t have to. You can keep your GLQ on Ethereum or Polygon if you want. But the GraphLinq Chain comes with perks like higher staking rewards, access to special Hub features, incentives for running graphs, and plenty of new use cases being developed.
How do I bridge my GLQ from Polygon to the GraphLinq Chain?
Since there’s no direct bridge yet, you’ll first need to move your GLQ from Polygon to Ethereum using Polygon’s official bridge. From there, you can easily bridge to the GraphLinq Chain by following the steps outlined earlier.
Can I keep holding the ERC-20 version of GLQ?
You can, but if you want to make use of the GraphLinq Chain’s unique features, you’ll need to bridge your ERC-20 GLQ into the native GLQ on the GraphLinq Chain. Otherwise, you’ll miss out on the additional benefits.