Orbiteum Bridge

Using A Unique Approach to Bridge Between L1 & L2

Orbiteum Bridge allows you to transfer Ethereum tokens from layer 1 blockchain to layer 2. You can make use of this feature to bridge Ethereum tokens to the Orbiteum Andromeda network that extends the capabilities of regular testnets and development platforms.

You can use Orbiteum Bridge to transfer tokens between testnets or mainnets. You need to set up your MetaMask account and connect to the Orbiteum mainnet (Andromeda) and Orbiteum testnet (Stardust).

Adding the Orbiteum Testnet and Mainnet

After setting up your MetaMask account, you can use Orbiteum Bridge to bridge tokens between networks. MetaMask is a great tool for managing Ethereum transactions and having all information in one place. But, if you want to achieve a bunch of additional features, you can set up your Polis account. Polis is a unique web-based console like MetaMask that offers more capabilities than MetaMask.

Make sure you have added Andromeda (Orbiteum Mainnet) to your MetaMask account. Follow the instructions given in this link to add it to your account or simply follow the next steps.

Parameter	Value
Currency	Orbiteum
Chain ID
L2 ORB ERC20-style Address
HTTP RPC ENDPOINT
WebSocket RPC ENDPOINT
Block Explorer
L1 Orbiteum Token Address
L1 Chain ID

You can also set up the Orbiteum Goerli Testnet using the parameters given in this link.

Transferring ETH to Your Account

To start a project on L2 Ethereum, you will need to transfer your Orbiteum test tokens using the Orbiteum Bridge method. It doesn’t take much time and you can perform the process in a few minutes.

Once you have enough Orbiteum tokens in your account, you can use Orbiteum Bridge to transfer them from L1 to L2.

Here is the Orbiteum Bridge platform that allows you to do the process. Click on the “connect account” button to connect your MetaMask to Orbiteum Bridge. Then you can see that Orbiteum Bridge allows you to transfer from a testnet like Rinkeby to Stardust.

Note that you need enough Orbiteum test tokens in your account to be able to transfer them from Rinkeby (Layer 1) to Orbiteum Stardust (Layer 2). If you don’t have any Orbiteum test tokens, head over to this link and get some by following a few steps.

• Transferring from L1 to L2 may take 1 to 2 minutes to complete. But, if you want to transfer from L2 to L1, it may take 7 days. The process is long to prevent fraud issues.

Orbiteum Mainnet Andromeda

Bridging between Ethereum mainnet and the Orbiteum mainnet (Andromeda) is a unique feature that you can have using the Orbiteum bridge method. First, make sure you have switched to the Ethereum mainnet or Andromeda mainnet in your MetaMask account.

Now, you can use the Orbiteum Bridge capability to transfer tokens between L1 (Ethereum mainnet) and L2 (Orbiteum Andromeda).

Confirming Transactions

Etherscan Account Explorer allows you to see all the details about your transactions. You can simply use MetaMask and open Etherscan Explorer to see the latest transactions and their addresses.

Using Orbiteum Polis Instead of MetaMask

If you want to access a range of features, you can sign up on Polis. First, double check that you added the Orbiteum testnet and mainnet to your MetaMask. Now, use this link to connect your wallet.

You can use your MetaMask account address to sign in. Also, there is an option to sign up with your email address and password.

To sign in with your MetaMask account, click on “Connect with Metamask” and confirm the process.

If you want a unique Ethereum address, Polis allows you to create a new account with your email address. Click on “Sign up using email and password” to get your free Polis account. Here is your dashboard after signing up, and you can now transfer tokens and use the Orbiteum Bridge method to bridge between L1 and L2.

Bridging Tokens with the Help of Polis

Create an account with your email address and sign in to connect to Orbiteum Bridge. It should look like this after signing in.

Go to this link and click on “Connect account”. Then select “connect by Polis”.

By clicking on “Connect by Polis”, you are able to enter your email address and password to sign in with your Polis account.

By signing in to the Polis account and connecting to Orbiteum Bridge, you will see a window like this one to bridge your tokens between L1 and L2. Note that you can request Orbiteum test tokens using your Polis account but it needs a small amount of ETH test tokens. If your balance is zero, you can get ETH test tokens using https://faucets.chain.link/.

Switch to Ethereum mainnet using your Polis dashboard, and you can refresh Orbiteum Bridge to see that the networks have been changed.