Cross-chain · Ethereum → Arbitrum One
Swap DAI from Ethereum to ARB on Arbitrum One
Swap DAI from Ethereum to ARB on Arbitrum One. A wallet that wants the ARB token on chain 42161 can spend Maker DAI from Ethereum to get it.
You approve DAI at 0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F on Etherscan. You receive ARB at 0x912CE59144191C1204E64559FE8253a0e49E6548 on Arbiscan. ARB does not pay gas. ETH does, and the ETH on Arbitrum One is not the ETH on Ethereum. The destination is chain id 42161, not Nova. DAI is Maker's collateral dollar, 18 decimals, and it cannot pay the mainnet fee. Blocks on Ethereum are about 12 seconds. Switch to Arbitrum One and read the ARB contract on Arbiscan before you deposit it. Confirm it on Arbiscan.
Governance token, not gas
DAI stays on Etherscan until you sign
Two ETH fees around one approval
Read ARB on Arbiscan before you deposit
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Risk disclosure
XAUConnect is a non-custodial swap aggregator. Digital assets are volatile and may lose value rapidly. Content on this page is educational and not investment advice. Verify every contract address on the official block explorer before approving a transaction.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to swap DAI from Ethereum to ARB on Arbitrum One?
You approve DAI at 0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F on Etherscan. You receive ARB at 0x912CE59144191C1204E64559FE8253a0e49E6548 on Arbiscan.
Can ARB pay the next Arbitrum transaction?
No. ARB at 0x912CE59144191C1204E64559FE8253a0e49E6548 is an ERC-20. Gas on chain id 42161 is ETH. Add ETH on Arbitrum One before you try to transfer or vote. ETH on Ethereum paid the DAI send and does not remain as spendable gas on Arbitrum One.
What do I approve?
Maker DAI at 0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F on Etherscan. Keep ETH in that wallet for chain id 1. Blocks are about 12 seconds. You do not approve ARB before it arrives. Afterward, switch to Arbitrum One, not Nova, and read the contract on Arbiscan.
When should I sell DAI on Ethereum instead?
When you want ETH, USDC, or USDT to stay on chain id 1. Those pools already exist. This bridge is the wrong tool for them. Open it when the position you want is ARB at 0x912CE59144191C1204E64559FE8253a0e49E6548 on Arbitrum One and the DAI is still on mainnet.
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