# How to Bridge Solana (SOL)  to Moonbeam

Step by step guide for bridging SOL from Solana Chain to Moonbeam. Using Wormhole Portal bridge.

### Step 1: Possess SOL Tokens

Ensure you have SOL in your Solana wallet to cover gas cost for the bridge transaction. 

### Step 2: Open Bridge Page

Head to [Portal Bridge](https://portalbridge.com/) page.

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### Step 3: Select Source and Destination Chains

Connect your Solana Wallet and your Moonbeam Wallet, then set the `from Network` to Solana and the `To Network` to Moonbeam

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### Step 4: Select Asset

Click on Asset and choose Solana. after selecting asset input the amount desired to bridge and hit `Approve and proceed with transaction`. After that a wallet-pop will come up, click confirm to proceed.

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### Step 5: Bridge Transaction Progress

&#x20;As soon as you sign the bridge transaction, you will be able to watch it's progress. It should take few minutes for the transaction to go through.

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### Success! You Have Bridged Your Assets

Once you see Transaction Complete. Means your assets arrived to Moonbeam successfully.

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