🍥Astral Bridge

Astral Bridge is the core component of Astral Gate, a minimal, secure cross-chain bridge designed to move assets between blockchains with clarity and precision. It focuses on doing one thing extremely well: transferring tokens from one network to another without unnecessary complexity.

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Built for Simplicity

Astral Bridge follows a clean lock-and-release architecture. When a user initiates a bridge transaction, assets are locked on the source chain and released on the destination chain after verification. Every step is transparent, deterministic, and easy to understand.

No advanced settings. No hidden mechanics. Just a clear cross-chain transfer flow.

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How Astral Bridge Works (High-Level Flow)

1. Initiate Transfer The user selects a source chain, destination chain, token, and amount.

2. Lock on Source Chain Tokens are locked in the smart contract on the source network.

3. Cross-Chain Verification The transaction is verified through messaging and validation layer.

4. Release on Destination Chain Once verified, the corresponding tokens are released to the user on the destination chain.