Want to move your LEO and SURGE tokens between Hive and EVM chains like Arbitrum or Base? Here's a step-by-step guide to help you bridge both ways safely and efficiently.
🔁 Bridging LEO Tokens Between Hive and Arbitrum
🛫 Hive → Arbitrum (arbLEO)
- Go to the Arbitrum Bridge: https://wleo.io/leo-arbitrum/
- Connect your Hive Wallet: Use Hive Keychain or HiveSigner to log in.
- Enter your Arbitrum EVM Wallet Address: This is where your arbLEO will be sent.
- Specify the amount of LEO to bridge.
- Confirm and send: The bridge will burn your LEO on Hive and mint arbLEO on Arbitrum.
- Wait for confirmation: This may take a few minutes.
⚠️ Note: The bridge fee is currently over 10%, so consider this before transferring large amounts.
🛬 Arbitrum → Hive
- Return to the same bridge page: https://wleo.io/leo-arbitrum/
- Connect your Arbitrum wallet (e.g., MetaMask).
- Enter your Hive username as the destination.
- Specify the amount of arbLEO to bridge back.
- Confirm the transaction: The bridge will burn your arbLEO and mint LEO on Hive.
🌉 Bridging SURGE Between Hive Engine and Base
SURGE is a token that exists on both Hive Engine and the Base network. Here's how to bridge it both ways:
🛫 HE → Base
Use your EVM wallet address as the memo.
Wait for confirmation: The oracle will mint SURGE on Base and send it to your EVM wallet.
🛬 Base → HE
Go to Basescan and connect your wallet.
Find the SURGE contract and use the ConvertTokenWithTransfer function.
Input the following:
- Token amount to convert.
- Destination Hive username.
Confirm the transaction: The contract will burn your SURGE on Base and the oracle will mint it on Hive Engine.
⚠️ Tip: Always double-check contract addresses and test with a small amount first.
🧠 Final Thoughts
Bridging tokens between Hive and EVM chains like Arbitrum or Base opens up DeFi opportunities, but it comes with fees and risks. Always:
- Use official bridges.
- Double-check wallet addresses and memos.
- Start with small test transfers.