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Automatic bridge selection system integrating Circle CCTP, LayerZero, and Wormhole TED Protocol integrates three proven bridge protocols for cross-chain transfers. The system automatically selects the optimal bridge based on the token being transferred—no manual configuration required.

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Bridge Selection

When you initiate a cross-chain transfer, TED Protocol automatically routes your tokens through the most suitable bridge. Select your source and destination chains—TED Protocol handles the rest.

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Circle CCTP

Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol is Circle’s official USDC bridge. Unlike wrapped token bridges, CCTP uses a native burn-and-mint mechanism:
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Burn

USDC is burned on the source chain
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Verify

Circle’s attestation service verifies the burn
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Mint

Native USDC is minted on the destination chain
Key advantages:
  • Free — Circle absorbs infrastructure costs
  • 1-2 minutes to complete
  • Native USDC minted (not wrapped tokens)
  • No liquidity fragmentation or additional counterparty risk
Supported routes: Ethereum ↔ Arbitrum, Base, Polygon / Base ↔ Polygon (all bidirectional)

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LayerZero OFT

Omnichain Fungible Token is LayerZero’s standard for cross-chain token transfers. Like CCTP, OFT uses a burn-and-mint model that maintains constant total token supply across all chains:
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Burn

Tokens burned on source chain
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Transmit

Message transmitted via LayerZero’s Decentralized Verifier Network (DVN)
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Mint

Identical tokens minted on destination chain
TEDP — Uses OFT standard for seamless transfers across all 6 supported chains. Move freely without liquidity pool dependencies or wrapped token complexity. USDT0 (USD₮0) — Uses LayerZero’s OFT standard across all supported chains including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, BNB Chain, and Kaia. Typically ~0.1-0.2% cost, 1-5 minutes to complete

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Wormhole

Wormhole serves as the general-purpose bridge for tokens without native cross-chain support via CCTP or OFT. Uses a lock-and-mint model:
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Lock

Tokens locked on source chain
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Verify

Wormhole’s Guardian Network (19 validators) verifies the lock
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Mint

Wrapped tokens minted on destination
Typically ~0.1% cost, 5-15 minutes TED Protocol uses Wormhole as a fallback when preferred bridges aren’t available for specific tokens or routes.

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Transfer Tracking

All cross-chain transfers can be monitored through their respective explorers: TED Protocol also provides in-app tracking via the Bridge Tracker feature, where you can enter your transaction hash to check transfer status.

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Security Considerations

Cross-chain bridges introduce additional trust assumptions beyond single-chain operations. TED Protocol mitigates these risks by integrating only proven bridges with billions in cumulative volume. Users can see which bridge will be used before confirming transactions, and all transfers include real-time status monitoring. For deeper understanding of bridge-related risks, see Bridge Risks.