Before sending, verify the destination chain, asset, and receiving address against the transfer you intend to make. A cross-chain swap can change both the network and the token you receive, so checking only the amount is not enough.
Imagine you usually buy crypto on a centralized exchange and want to move USDC from Ethereum to Arbitrum. Knowing how Mayan Bridge moves crypto gives you the context for that kind of transfer; the checks below help you decide whether a specific transfer matches your plan.
Check the destination as carefully as the amount
Before confirming, make sure these details match your intended result:
- Destination chain: the network where you want the funds to arrive.
- Destination asset: the token you expect to receive on that network.
- Receiving address: the wallet address that should receive the funds.
- Expected amount: what should arrive after fees and any price movement.
For the example, the destination should say Arbitrum and USDC, not Ethereum and USDC. A token name can appear on several networks, but those are separate balances: USDC on Arbitrum is not the same on-chain asset as USDC on Ethereum.
Check the receiving address from your own wallet, character by character where practical. Ethereum and Arbitrum addresses usually share the same format, but that does not make the networks interchangeable: sending to the right-looking address on the wrong chain can leave funds somewhere you did not intend. For a Solana destination, the address format is different, and a receiving wallet must support that network and asset.
Read what the route does to your funds
A cross-chain transfer has to account for assets on two networks. Depending on the route, a bridge may lock or burn an asset on the source chain and release or mint a corresponding asset on the destination, or use liquidity already available there. A swap can also exchange one token for another as part of the route.
That means the displayed output matters more than assuming you will receive the same token you sent. Check the destination token and the estimated amount, then compare the estimate with the amount you would expect from the exchange rate after costs. The estimate can change before execution if prices move or available liquidity changes.
Fees may include costs for transactions on the source and destination networks, along with the swap or bridge route. The source-chain transaction generally needs its native gas token to execute; for example, an Ethereum transaction needs ETH for gas even when you are moving USDC. Keep enough gas available on the network where you are starting.
Mayan Bridge is useful when the task is to move or swap assets across supported chains in one flow. Whatever route you use, read the source and destination details as a single plan: what leaves, what arrives, and where it arrives.
Make the first transfer fit the stakes
If you are new to moving funds from your own wallet, start with an amount small enough that a mistake would be manageable. A small test costs more per dollar if there are fixed network fees, so it is most useful when the destination is unfamiliar or the amount at risk is significant.
Wait until the transfer is complete, then check the destination wallet on the destination network. If the balance does not appear immediately, first confirm the transfer status and network; do not repeat it simply because the wallet is still showing the old network or has not refreshed.
The practical rule is to verify the chain, token, address, expected amount, and gas before confirming. Once the test arrives as expected, you have evidence that your wallet and destination are set up for the larger transfer.