# How To: Bridge from Ethereum

Transfer ETH and ERC-20 tokens to Verus, and send VRSC back to Ethereum

# Prerequisites

Ethereum wallet (MetaMask or similar) with ETH for gas + the amount to bridge
Verus wallet — either Verus Desktop or Verus CLI (verusd) running and synced
A Verus destination address (R-address) or VerusID to receive funds
For CLI operations: Verus daemon running and synced with Bridge.vETH active

# Part 1: Ethereum → Verus (Web UI)

The simplest method. No coding required.

# Step 1: Open the Bridge Interface

Go to eth.verusbridge.io

# Step 2: Connect Your Ethereum Wallet

Click Connect Wallet
Select MetaMask (or your wallet)
Approve the connection

# Step 3: Select the Token to Bridge

Choose from:

ETH — arrives as vETH on Verus
DAI — arrives as DAI.vETH on Verus
MKR — arrives as MKR.vETH on Verus

# Step 4: Enter Your Verus Destination

Enter your Verus R-address or VerusID (e.g., myidentity@).

⚠️ Double-check the address. Cross-chain transfers cannot be reversed.

# Step 5: Enter the Amount

Specify how much to bridge. The UI shows estimated fees and output.

# Step 6: Confirm the Transaction

Review the details
Click Send
Confirm the transaction in MetaMask
Pay the gas fee

# Step 7: Wait for Completion

Stage	Time
Ethereum confirmation	~15 minutes
Bridge notarization	~10-20 minutes
Verus import	~1-2 minutes
Total	~30-60 minutes

# Step 8: Verify on Verus

# Check your balance
verus getbalance

# Check specific currency balance (vETH, DAI.vETH, etc.)
verus getcurrencybalance '*'

# Part 2: Verus → Ethereum (CLI)

Send VRSC or other Verus-side currencies back to Ethereum.

# Step 1: Verify Bridge Status

verus getcurrency "Bridge.vETH"

Confirm the bridge is active and has reserves.

# Step 2: Send to Ethereum

Use sendcurrency with exportto:

# Send VRSC to your Ethereum address
verus sendcurrency '*' '[{
  "address": "0xYourEthereumAddress",
  "amount": 10,
  "currency": "VRSC",
  "exportto": "vETH",
  "feecurrency": "veth"
}]'

# Send vETH back to Ethereum as ETH
verus sendcurrency '*' '[{
  "address": "0xYourEthereumAddress",
  "amount": 0.5,
  "currency": "vETH",
  "exportto": "vETH",
  "feecurrency": "veth"
}]'

# Step 3: Wait for Completion

Same timing as ETH → Verus: approximately 30-60 minutes (~1 hour typical) for notarization and import on the Ethereum side.

# Step 4: Verify on Ethereum

Check your Ethereum wallet or use a block explorer (Etherscan) to confirm receipt.

# Part 3: Bridge + Convert in One Step

You can bridge and convert simultaneously. For example, convert vETH to VRSC through the Bridge.vETH basket:

# Convert vETH → VRSC through Bridge.vETH
verus sendcurrency '*' '[{
  "address": "myidentity@",
  "amount": 0.5,
  "currency": "vETH",
  "convertto": "VRSC",
  "via": "Bridge.vETH"
}]'

Or estimate first:

verus estimateconversion '{"currency":"vETH","convertto":"VRSC","via":"Bridge.vETH","amount":0.5}'

# Contract Addresses

# Ethereum Mainnet

Contract	Address
VRSC Token	`0xBc2738BA63882891094C99E59a02141Ca1A1C36a`
vETH	`0x454CB83913D688795E237837d30258d11ea7c752`
Bridge.vETH	`0xE6052Dcc60573561ECef2D9A4C0FEA6d3aC5B9A2`
DAI.vETH	`0x8b72F1c2D326d376aDd46698E385Cf624f0CA1dA`
MKR.vETH	`0x65b5AaC6A4aa0Eb656AB6B8812184e7545b6A221`

# Sepolia Testnet

Contract	Address
VRSCTEST	`0xA6ef9ea235635E328124Ff3429dB9F9E91b64e2d`
vETH	`0x67460C2f56774eD27EeB8685f29f6CEC0B090B00`
Bridge.vETH	`0xffEce948b8A38bBcC813411D2597f7f8485a0689`

# Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Notes
Ethereum gas	Variable (~$5-50)	Depends on network congestion
Bridge export fee	~0.003 ETH	Fixed bridge fee
Verus transaction fee	0.0001 VRSC	Standard Verus fee
AMM conversion fee	~0.025%	Only if converting via basket

Budget approximately 0.01 ETH for fees on top of the amount you want to bridge.

# Testnet Notes

Use Sepolia testnet on the Ethereum side
Use VRSCTEST on the Verus side
Testnet bridge may not always be active — check with verus -testnet getcurrency "Bridge.vETH"
Get Sepolia ETH from faucets (e.g., sepoliafaucet.com)
The testnet bridge UI is also at eth.verusbridge.io (select testnet)

# Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Transaction stuck on Ethereum	Wait for finality (~15 min). If gas was too low, speed up in MetaMask.
Funds not appearing on Verus	Wait up to 45 minutes. Check `verus getimports "Bridge.vETH"` for pending imports.
"Bridge not launched" error	Bridge.vETH may not be active. Check with `verus getcurrency "Bridge.vETH"`.
Invalid destination address	Ensure the Verus R-address or i-address is valid. Verify with `verus validateaddress "address"`.
Ethereum gas too high	Wait for lower gas or increase your gas limit. Bridge transactions use ~200-500k gas.
Wrong token received	ETH arrives as vETH, not VRSC. Use a conversion to swap vETH → VRSC if needed.

# Checking Transfer Status

# Check pending imports from Ethereum
verus getimports "Bridge.vETH"

# Check pending exports to Ethereum
verus getexports "Bridge.vETH"

# Check bridge reserves and status
verus getcurrency "Bridge.vETH"

Bridge and Cross-Chain — How the bridge works
How To: Convert Currencies — Convert bridged assets
sendcurrency — Command reference
Basket Currencies and DeFi — Bridge.vETH as a basket

As of Verus v1.2.x.