Check the XMR route before sending funds to a bridge

Before sending XMR to a bridge, confirm that its deposit instructions accept Monero on the network you are using and specify the asset you expect to receive. A bridge address is an endpoint in a conversion route; it may be controlled by a service or contract operator, not by you.

Monero transactions send funds to an address that a wallet can scan and recognize. The bridge must then identify the deposit, credit or process it, and deliver the destination asset according to the route you selected. For a look at ZeroFi destination choices for integrators, see the separate guide; those cases concern where DeFi integrations send assets after a route.

How do I check that a bridge address is for XMR?

Check the bridge’s deposit screen for the asset ticker, network, and address before copying anything. XMR is Monero’s native asset; a ticker match alone does not prove that an address belongs to the right deposit route or that the bridge supports the transfer you are making.

Monero addresses have different types, including standard addresses and subaddresses. Monero’s documentation says wallets can use subaddresses to receive payments, while some services use integrated addresses to associate incoming funds with a payment. Follow the bridge’s stated requirements: do not substitute your personal wallet address for a deposit address, or add a payment ID or other field unless the service explicitly asks for it.

What details should I confirm before sending XMR?

Read the route summary from top to bottom, including the amount you will send, what you will receive, and where the output will go. The destination chain and wallet address are separate from the Monero deposit address; check both, because an accurate XMR deposit can still lead to an unusable destination if the output details are wrong.

• Deposit asset and network: Confirm the bridge names XMR and Monero for the incoming transfer.
• Address and payment data: Copy the currently displayed address and include any required field exactly as shown.
• Amount limits and fees: Check minimums, maximums, estimated fees, and whether the displayed output can change with market movement.
• Destination: Verify the receiving chain and wallet address, and confirm that the wallet can handle the asset the route will deliver.

If the bridge gives you a route-specific address, use it only for the transaction and time window shown in its instructions. A small test transfer may reduce the amount exposed to a copying or setup error, but it can still incur fees or fall below the service’s minimum.

What happens after I send XMR?

The transfer is not complete just because your wallet shows it as sent. The bridge may wait for network confirmations, then process the swap or release the destination asset; check the route’s status page and instructions for its required confirmation process and support procedure.

Keep the route details and transaction ID until the destination wallet receives the expected asset. Monero’s privacy design means public transaction data does not work like a transparent address-and-amount receipt, so use the bridge’s own tracking instructions if a deposit is delayed. If the address, asset, or destination shown by the bridge does not match your plan, stop before sending; once broadcast, a Monero transfer has no general undo button.