GDEX: Cross-Chain Bridge

Bridge native tokens between supported chains with quote previews and time estimates. Uses ChangeNow as the bridge provider (StarGate support exists but is currently disabled).

When to Use

• Moving native tokens from one chain to another (e.g., ETH on Ethereum → ETH on Base)
• Getting a bridge estimate before executing
• Checking bridge order history

Prerequisites

• @gdexsdk/gdex-skill installed
• Authenticated via managed-custody sign-in — see gdex-authentication
• Session keypair (sessionPrivateKey + sessionKey) from sign-in flow

Backend Endpoints

1. Get a Bridge Estimate (Quote)

import { GdexSkill, GDEX_API_KEY_PRIMARY } from '@gdexsdk/gdex-skill';

const skill = new GdexSkill();
skill.loginWithApiKey(GDEX_API_KEY_PRIMARY);

const estimate = await skill.estimateBridge({
  fromChainId: 1,        // Ethereum
  toChainId: 8453,       // Base
  amount: '1000000000000000000',  // 1 ETH in wei
});

Query Parameters

Estimate Response

interface BridgeEstimate {
  tool: string;              // "ChangeNow"
  fromChainId: number;
  fromAmount: string;        // input amount (raw units)
  toChainId: number;
  estimateAmount: string;    // estimated output (raw units)
  minEstimateTime: number;   // seconds
  maxEstimateTime: number;   // seconds
}

Error Codes

2. Execute a Bridge

The bridge endpoint requires an AES-encrypted computedData payload containing ABI-encoded parameters and a secp256k1 signature — the same pattern as managed spot trades.

import {
  GdexSkill,
  GDEX_API_KEY_PRIMARY,
  generateGdexSessionKeyPair,
  buildGdexSignInMessage,
  buildGdexSignInComputedData,
} from '@gdexsdk/gdex-skill';
import { ethers } from 'ethers';

// After sign-in (you have sessionPrivateKey from the auth flow):
const result = await skill.requestBridge({
  fromChainId: 1,          // Ethereum
  toChainId: 8453,         // Base
  amount: '1000000000000000000',  // 1 ETH in wei
  userId: controlAddress,
  sessionPrivateKey,
  apiKey: GDEX_API_KEY_PRIMARY,
});

if (result.isSuccess) {
  console.log('TX hash:', result.hash);
  console.log(`ETA: ${result.minTime}-${result.maxTime}s`);
}

Encryption Protocol

The SDK handles this automatically, but for reference:

1. ABI-encode data: ['string', 'uint64', 'uint64', 'string'] → [amount, fromChainId, toChainId, nonce]
2. Sign message: "request_bridge-{userId.toLowerCase()}-{dataHex}" using secp256k1 session key
3. Encrypt JSON: { userId, data, signature } → AES-256-CBC with key/IV derived from SHA256(apiKey)
4. POST body: { computedData: "<hex>" }

Bridge Result

interface BridgeResult {
  isSuccess: boolean;
  hash: string | null;       // source chain tx hash
  message: string;
  minTime?: number;          // seconds
  maxTime?: number;          // seconds
  error?: string;            // on failure
}

Error Codes

3. Get Bridge Order History

import { buildGdexUserSessionData, GDEX_API_KEY_PRIMARY } from '@gdexsdk/gdex-skill';

const data = buildGdexUserSessionData(sessionKey, GDEX_API_KEY_PRIMARY);
const orders = await skill.getBridgeOrders({
  userId: controlAddress,
  data,
});
console.log(`${orders.count} bridge orders`);
orders.bridgeOrders.forEach(o => {
  console.log(`${o.fromChainId} → ${o.toChainId}: ${o.fromAmount} (tx: ${o.txHash})`);
});

Response

interface BridgeOrdersResponse {
  count: number;
  bridgeOrders: BridgeOrder[];
}

interface BridgeOrder {
  userId: string;
  fromChainId: number;
  toChainId: number;
  fromAmount: string;
  estimateToAmount: string;
  fromWallet: string;
  toWallet: string;
  txHash: string;
  requestTime: number;
}

Supported Chains for Bridging

Controlled by backend config.bridgeSupportedChainIds. Known supported:

Fraxtal (252) is explicitly blocked by the backend and will return error code 107.

Key Points

• Native tokens only — the bridge transfers the chain's native token (ETH, SOL, BNB, etc.), not arbitrary ERC-20s.
• Amounts in raw units — use wei for EVM (1 ETH = "1000000000000000000"), lamports for Solana (1 SOL = "1000000000").
• Minimum bridge amount — each chain has a minBridge config (default 1 in native decimals). Below this triggers error 105.
• Nonce required — each requestBridge call uses a unique nonce verified server-side. The SDK generates this automatically.
• ChangeNow provider — all bridges currently go through ChangeNow (StarGate code exists but is disabled).

Autonomous Agent Notes (Live-Tested)

1. estimateBridge works with API key only (E2E verified). No session key or full sign-in needed for quotes.
2. requestBridge requires full managed-custody auth (session key + ABI encoding + AES encryption).
3. Bridge paths are non-obvious: GET /v1/bridge/estimate_bridge, POST /v1/bridge/request_bridge, GET /v1/bridge/bridge_orders. Do NOT use /v1/bridge/estimate or /v1/bridge/execute.
4. Fraxtal (252) is explicitly blocked and returns error 107.
5. Bridge times vary: ETH→ARB is ~5-15 min, Solana→EVM can take longer.
6. For autonomous pre-trade funding: Use estimateBridge to check feasibility before committing. If estimateAmount is too low (high fee), consider alternative routes.

Related Skills

• gdex-authentication — Auth setup required for bridging
• gdex-portfolio — Check balances on target chain after bridging
• gdex-spot-trading — Trade on the destination chain after bridging