Move USDRIF to USDC on OKU | Cross-chain transfers
Oku is a DeFi aggregator that offers the best swap and bridge rates across any chain including Rootstock. Want to move tokens from Rootstock to another blockchain to access DeFi opportunities or get a different token? This tutorial demonstrates how to securely and efficiently bridge USDRIF
on Rootstock to USDC
on Ethereum using OKU.
Prerequisites​
- Software wallet (e.g., MetaMask).
- See how to Configure MetaMask Wallet for Rootstock.
- Make sure you have at least
0.000015
rBTC on Rootstock for gas.- No rBTC? See how to Get rBTC
- A minimum of 20 USDRIF
- See how to Get RIF or stake RIF using the RootstockCollective.
- Ensure you're connected to the Rootstock Mainnet network in your wallet.
- See how to Add Rootstock network to MetaMask.
Getting Started​
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Visit Oku.trade and connect wallet.
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Choose the Bridge Tab and select the asset & amount
- Select any Rootstock token and enter the amount you want to bridge. In this tutorial, we will use USDRIF.
- Choose the destination chain and the token you want to receive.
Note: The panel on the right shows the route and an estimate of the gas fees
- Review Transaction
Click on Bridge and review the transaction
- Confirm the spending cap (approval limit) as prompted.
- View status / progress modals while the bridge executes
- Confirm network fee.
Approve the network fee in your wallet when prompted.
- Track activity
You can monitor progress in your wallet’s Activity / Transactions tab.
- Switch networks & verify funds
- Switch your wallet to the destination chain - Ethereum you selected.
- If the received token isn’t visible, add/import the token to your wallet (by address if needed).
Note: While waiting for the funds to arrive, no transaction can be done with this address.
All done! Your cross-chain transfer is complete.
Using OKU to pay for gas​
On the destination chain without its native token? You can use OKU to pay fees with the same token you’re swapping.
- Switch to Swap tab and choose the token you just funded and select the native token of that chain as the output.
Note: Review the routes section on the right for the transaction details
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Click ‘Swap’ when ready
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Review Transaction
- Confirm the spending cap (approval limit) as prompted.
Note: Fees are paid in the token you’re swapping, not in the native token.
- Confirm the swap.
Approve the swap transaction in your wallet.
- View status / progress modals while the swap executes
- Check your wallet
Your native token is now available for gas.