# Bridging
Bridging on and off of the Mantle network is similar to using any other Layer 1 or Layer 2 network. However, due to Mantle being an "Optimistic" layer two this means that bridging funds back off of the network need to be done outside of the mantle official bridge to avoid the 7 day wait time that all optimistic rollups have due to the challenge period for transactions.
**Dino Mafia is not affiliated in any way with the third party bridges below so please Do your own research.**
**Bridging into Mantle:**
Mantle Official Bridge from Ethereum only:
Layer Zero Bridge:
Axelar Squid Router:
**Bridging out of Mantle:**
Layer Zero Bridge:
Axelar Squid Router:
Layer Zero and Axelar are both highly audited and battle tested protocols. However bridging assets always comes with some risk so please DYOR before transacting.
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