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Ronin Bridge Review 2026: Ronin–Ethereum Transfers

Ronin Bridge transfers crypto assets between Ronin and Ethereum. It fills a basic cross-chain need, but its history of a major exploit makes security details and careful transaction checks especially important.

By the DappsAtlas editorial team · Updated

DappsAtlas score

5.2/10

Mixed

Our verdict on Ronin Bridge

5.2/10

Ronin Bridge is for people who need to move assets between Ronin and Ethereum. Its main strength is a direct connection between those networks, but the 2022 exploit is a substantial security caveat even though the bridge later reopened with user funds returned. Fees, audits, and details of the current security design are not clearly published. Check the transaction and costs in the interface before signing, and avoid bridging more than you can afford to lose.

Score breakdown

How Ronin Bridge scores

Security
3.0/10
Ease of use
6.0/10
Fees
n/a
Features
4.0/10

Scores run from 0 to 10 and are based only on facts we could verify. Where information was missing we mark the score n/a rather than guess.

What is Ronin Bridge?

Ronin Bridge is a cross-chain service for moving crypto assets between Ronin and Ethereum. It is intended for users whose assets or applications are on one network but who need to use the other.

The bridge has a serious security history: attackers drained it in March 2022. It reopened in June 2022 with user funds returned. That recovery is relevant, but it does not remove the risks inherent in relying on bridge contracts and operations.

Ronin does not publish a fee schedule or a clear explanation of the bridge's current security design here. Check the interface for current assets, fees, and transfer details before approving a transaction.

How Ronin Bridge works

A cross-chain bridge lets a user move assets from one blockchain to another. Ronin Bridge connects Ronin and Ethereum; the user selects a direction and asset, then submits a transaction through a wallet. The bridge handles the cross-network transfer, while the destination network records the resulting asset movement.

The exact validation and asset-handling design for Ronin Bridge is not explained here. Before approving a transfer, check the networks, token, destination details, and any displayed fees. A transaction on one network does not make the receiving network's assets interchangeable with assets on the other.

3 features

Key features

01

Ronin–Ethereum transfers

The bridge connects Ronin and Ethereum, allowing assets to be moved between the two networks.

02

Cross-chain asset movement

The service is presented as a bridge for moving assets across networks rather than as a general-purpose exchange.

03

Web app access

Users can access the bridge through the Ronin Network application interface.

Pros and cons

What we like

  • Provides a direct bridge connection between Ronin and Ethereum.
  • Useful for users who need to move assets between those networks.
  • The bridge was reopened after the 2022 attack, with user funds returned.

Watch out for

  • The bridge was drained in an attack in March 2022, a serious warning about bridge security.
  • Ronin does not publish clear details here about its current bridge security design or safeguards.
  • Fees and transfer times are not published.
  • The exact transfer and transaction-validation mechanisms are not explained.

Ronin Bridge fees

Ronin Bridge does not publish a fee schedule. Users should check the interface for any bridge charges and the wallet for network fees before confirming a transfer; Ethereum transactions may also require Ethereum gas.

Is Ronin Bridge safe?

Ronin Bridge was drained in an attack on March 23, 2022. It reopened on June 28, 2022, with user funds returned. A past recovery does not guarantee that future transfers are safe. Bridges can expose users to smart-contract, validator or operational, and transaction risks.

No audit is listed, and Ronin does not publish a clear account here of its current security design, custody model, or licensing status. Treat those details as unverified, use the official application, and carefully check each transaction before signing.

5 steps

How to get started with Ronin Bridge

  1. 1

    Open the Ronin Bridge application and check that the address is the official one.

  2. 2

    Connect a wallet supported by the interface.

  3. 3

    Choose the transfer direction between Ronin and Ethereum and select an available asset.

  4. 4

    Enter the amount and review the destination, fees, and transaction details.

  5. 5

    Approve the transaction in your wallet and wait for the transfer to complete before using the assets on the destination network.

Who Ronin Bridge is for

Ronin users who need to transfer assets to or from Ethereum may find the bridge useful. It is a poor fit for anyone who cannot tolerate bridge, smart-contract, or operational risk, particularly given the bridge's history of an exploit and the lack of clearly published current security details.

Ronin Bridge FAQs

What is Ronin Bridge?

Ronin Bridge is a service for transferring crypto assets between the Ronin network and Ethereum. It is intended for people who need to move assets between those networks.

How do I use Ronin Bridge?

The bridge interface is at app.roninchain.com. Connect a compatible wallet, choose the asset and direction of transfer, then check the transaction details and fees before approving. The compatible wallets and available assets should be confirmed in the interface.

What are Ronin Bridge fees?

Ronin Bridge does not publish a fee schedule here. Review any network and bridge fees shown in the interface before confirming a transfer; Ethereum network fees may also apply when a transaction uses Ethereum.

Was Ronin Bridge hacked?

Ronin Bridge was drained in an attack on March 23, 2022. It reopened on June 28, 2022, with user funds returned, but that history remains an important risk when considering a bridge transfer.

Which networks does Ronin Bridge support?

The bridge is designed to transfer assets between Ronin and Ethereum, but supported assets and transfer availability can change. Check the bridge interface before preparing a transaction.

Is Ronin Bridge regulated?

Ronin Bridge does not publish licensing or regulatory details. Bridge transfers also carry smart-contract, operational, and transaction risks, so check that using the service is permitted where you live.

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How we checked

Sources

  1. 1.defillama.com/protocol/ronin-bridge

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