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Swap DAI from Ethereum to BNB on BNB Chain

Swap DAI from Ethereum to BNB on BNB Chain. Wallets that need BNB for gas on chain 56 can spend Maker DAI held on Ethereum.

The output is native BNB, written as 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. That placeholder is the gas coin, which BscScan shows as a native balance on chain id 56. The input is Maker DAI at 0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F on Etherscan, an 18 decimal ERC-20. You still need ETH on chain id 1 to pay for the send. Mainnet blocks are about 12 seconds. Then switch the wallet to chain id 56.

Diagram for Swap DAI from Ethereum to BNB on BNB Chain
DAI leaves Ethereum. BNB is what can arrive on BNB Chain.

Why DAI holders open a BNB route

Maker DAI on Ethereum cannot pay a BNB Chain fee. If the next signature is on chain id 56, the wallet needs native BNB first. This pair converts DAI you already hold into that gas coin. It is a clumsy way to buy a long-term BNB position if you only wanted a quote, and the quote on the screen is the number you judge.

The placeholder is not a token to import

Leave 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE out of the custom token list. On this route it means BNB. On an Ethereum route the same string means native ETH. The chain id in the path, 56 versus 1, is the difference. Read the native balance on BscScan.

Approve DAI, pay ETH

The contract that decreases is 0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F. Confirm it on Etherscan. Gas for that approval is ETH, even though the asset you want is BNB. How cross-chain bridges work explains why the source chain collects its own fee.

When a local swap is the better tool

If you want ETH, USDC, or USDT on Ethereum, swap DAI on mainnet. This route is the wrong tool for those balances. If you already hold a BNB Chain stable and only need gas, swap that stable for BNB on chain 56. Bridge from Ethereum when the DAI is still on mainnet.

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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 BNB on BNB Chain?

The output is native BNB, written as 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE. That placeholder is the gas coin, which BscScan shows as a native balance on chain id 56.

Does the received BNB show up under an ERC-20?

It shows up as the native BNB balance on chain id 56. The address 0xEeeeeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeeEEEeeeeEeeeeeeeEEeE is a stand-in, not a contract you import from BscScan. If you add it as a custom token you will see a bogus row. Switch the wallet network and read the native coin line.

Can I start this route with only DAI in the wallet?

You need Maker DAI at 0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F and you also need ETH. Chain id 1 charges ETH for the approval and the send. Blocks are about 12 seconds. DAI is the asset being sold. ETH is the fee. They are different balances.

Is this how I unwrap DAI into ETH?

DAI is not a wrapper around ETH. Selling DAI for native ETH on Ethereum is a mainnet swap. This route sells DAI for native BNB on BNB Chain. Use it when chain 56 gas is the gap. Skip it when you want ETH to remain on Ethereum.

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