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This page explains how the BOT Chain bridge moves USDT between BOT Chain and other networks, so you can integrate it safely.

What it moves

The bridge carries USDT only, between BOT Chain and three networks: These are the destination chain IDs the bridge contracts reported on 2026-10-02. Read them yourself with the script in Limits and fees. The testnet bridge works end to end: on 2026-10-02, 11 USDT deposits from BOT Chain testnet arrived on BSC testnet in under a minute. Rehearse on testnet before you bridge on mainnet. BOT Chain runs a bridge app at bridge.botchain.ai, and its own bridge docs cover the design.

Lock and release

The bridge doesn’t mint wrapped tokens. Each side holds a pool of real USDT:
  • Bridging out, you lock USDT in the router on BOT Chain, and the gateway on the destination chain releases the same amount, minus the fee, from its own balance.
  • Bridging in, you lock USDT in the gateway on the other chain, and the router on BOT Chain releases it to you.
Validators watch for deposit events and sign what they see. A relayer collects enough signatures and submits them to the destination chain. Each transfer can only be claimed once. Because transfers are paid from liquidity, the USDT you receive is the native USDT of that chain, not a bridged copy. It also means a transfer depends on the destination side having enough USDT.

The contracts

All addresses, and the USDT resource ID that deposit needs, are in Contract addresses.

Decimals change between chains

USDT has 6 decimals on BOT Chain, Ethereum and Tron, but 18 on BNB Smart Chain. You always pass the BOT Chain amount (6 decimals) to deposit. The bridge converts it. When you check what arrived on BNB Smart Chain, format it with 18 decimals. See USDT and decimals.

Fees and limits

Bridging out costs a percentage of the amount with a minimum, and has a minimum and maximum amount. BOT Chain’s docs say bridging in has no bridge fee. These values live in the contracts and can change, so read them before every transfer. See Limits and fees.

Next steps

Limits and fees

Read the live values.

Bridge USDT out

Send USDT to another network.

Track a transfer

Follow it from deposit to arrival.

Contract addresses

Routers, gateways and the resource ID.
Last modified on October 3, 2026