How To Build a Bridge Between Ethereum and the BSC
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6 min readJan 1, 2023
Are you looking to bridge an ERC-20 Ethereum smart contract with the Binance Smart Chain (BSC)? In this tutorial, we will show you how to do just that using the REMIX IDE and transfer tokens between the two on test networks.
But why would you want to use a bridge between the Ethereum and BSC blockchains in the first place? There are several reasons:
- Interoperability: A bridge allows you to use tokens from one blockchain on the other blockchain, increasing the interoperability between the two.
- Liquidity: By bridging a token from one blockchain to the other, you can increase the liquidity of the token by making it available to a larger audience.
- Scalability: The BSC has faster transaction speeds and lower fees compared to Ethereum, making it a good choice for applications that require high scalability.
Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- An Ethereum wallet that supports ERC-20 tokens, such as MetaMask or MyEtherWallet.
- A BSC wallet that supports ERC-20 tokens, such as Trust Wallet or Math Wallet.
- Basic knowledge of smart contracts and the Solidity programming language.