This article will teach you step by step how to set up zkSync Era in your wallet and bridge funds to zkSync Era. These are the two steps you must complete before you start exploring zkSync.

Add zkSync to your wallet

There are two ways to add zkSync to your wallet.

The first and easier way is through Chainlist. Chainlist is a comprehensive list of EVM networks that collects all verified RPC endpoints and allows users to add any network to their wallet. In addition to adding zkSync, Chainlist also allows you to easily switch between RPC endpoints when the network is busy, which is very convenient.

Step 1: Go to the Chainlist homepage and search for zkSync Era or click on this zkSync link directly.

Step 2: Click to connect wallet.

Step 3: Approve the addition to your wallet.

The second way is to add it manually.

Step 1: Click on the network in your MetaMask.

Step 2: Click Add Network.

Step 3: In the pop-up window, click "Add Network Manually".

Step 4: Enter the following information to add zkSync.

Network Name: zkSync Era Mainnet

RPC URL: https://mainnet.era.zksync.io

Chain ID: 324

Currency Symbol: ETH

Block Explorer URL: https://explorer.zksync.io/

Funds cross-chain to zkSync

You can use the official bridge or Orbiter Finance to cross-chain funds to zkSync.

Official Bridge

Step 1: Open the official bridge homepage.

Step 2: Connect your wallet.

Step 3: Select an amount and confirm.

Unfortunately, the official bridge only allows you to bridge to zkSync Era from Ethereum mainnet.

Orbiter Finance

Orbiter Finance is one of the most commonly used rollup cross-chain bridges, including zkSync, Arbitrum, etc. Bridging to zkSync from Arbitrum is much cheaper than bridging from Ethereum mainnet. The platform has been running for over a year, which means its smart contracts are battle-tested and reliable.

Step 1: Open the Orbiter Finance home page.

Step 2: Connect your wallet, select the chain you want to send funds to, and select zkSync as the destination. Then send.

Orbiter Finance has not released a token yet, but has hinted that it will. Therefore, we recommend that you use Orbiter Finance to bridge funds, which makes you eligible for a potential airdrop from Orbiter Finance on top of receiving a zkSync airdrop.

Now, your money is in zkSync. Start exploring!