Bridging to Arbitrum

To get started, you’ll need a wallet and some ETH. Kwenta’s interface will allow you to select your preferred network and liquidity source, switch between networks, swap and bridge assets, and begin trading.

If you are totally new to DeFi, you can start with a beginner guide like this one from Business Insider. If you’ve already funded your wallet and are eager to get trading, simply follow the steps below.

Select the Perennial Interface on Arbitrum

You can easily navigate through all our available networks and liquidity sources in the Futures menu in the top navigation bar of the trading interface.

To get started using Arbitrum, choose Perennial ARB from the dropdown.

Switch to the Arbitrum Network

If you don’t already have the Arbitrum network added to your wallet, use the Switch to Arbitrum button or select the Network Selector button at the top right.

Bridging to Arbitrum

New to Arbitrum? We've got you covered! While withdrawing ETH and USDC directly from your favorite CEX is the fastest way to get started, Kwenta’s Bridge & Swap modal, powered by Socket, allows users to onboard from any network with these steps:

• Access the Bridge & Swap modal using the Manage button, found at the bottom of the order entry panel on the left side of the trading interface.

• Find your existing assets. In this screenshot, the user has USDC on the Optimism network.

• Ensure USDC on Arbitrum is selected. Use only USDC, and **not **USDC.e or “Bridged USDC”. (Don’t worry! If you got the wrong one, you can always swap.)

**NOTE: **If you have never traded on Arbitrum before, you will need a small amount of ETH on the Arbitrum network for gas fees. Simply complete this process twice, but toggle the second asset to ETH on Arbitrum. Keeping greater than 0.01 ETH balance at all times is recommended.

• Review your route to ensure acceptable speed and output. If you don’t like your route, you can change routes by selecting the gear icon.

• Depending on the assets you select, bridging may require multiple transactions.

Trading on Arbitrum through Perennial does not require margin deposits. Funds are transfered directly out of users wallets when a trade is placed.