How do I get from Ethereum or Solana onto the XRP Ledger?

Convert to XRP and receive it at your XRP Ledger address: through xrpl.to’s Bridge, which needs no account, or through an exchange. Once it arrives, swap into any token on the ledger.

What bridge connects the XRP Ledger and the XRPL EVM sidechain?

Axelar. XRP sent to its gateway on the XRP Ledger arrives on the sidechain, where it pays for gas, and comes back the same way.

Bridges have been among the most attacked parts of crypto. Use the address the service shows you, start with a small amount, and never type your secret key into a bridge site.

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XRPL Bridge & Cross-Chain Guide

Coins on another chain cannot simply move onto the XRP Ledger; they are converted, or locked on one side and issued on the other. The routes that exist, what each is for, and how to use them without losing funds on the way.

The routes

Route	Between	How
xrpl.to Bridge	Many coins on other chains into XRP, or back	Send a coin from another chain to a one-time deposit address and receive XRP at your XRP Ledger address; run by ChangeNOW, no account (open the bridge).
Axelar	XRP Ledger ↔ XRPL EVM sidechain, and EVM chains	The bridge Ripple chose for the sidechain’s XRP (Ripple); routers such as Squid build on it.
An exchange	Any chain the exchange supports	Deposit, sell for XRP, withdraw to your XRP Ledger address. Simple, but the exchange holds your funds in between.
The Root Network	Its own chain, which uses XRP as gas	A separate network whose gas token is XRP, through a partnership with Ripple; check its docs for the current route to and from the XRP Ledger (Root Network).

The simplest path

Have an XRP Ledger wallet with at least the reserve in it (reserves).
Convert your coin to XRP, sent to that address: through the xrpl.to Bridge or an exchange withdrawal.
Swap the XRP for any token on the ledger’s exchange (how to swap).

Sending to an exchange’s address? Include the destination tag it gives you, or the deposit may not be credited.

Staying safe

Start small: send a test amount first and wait for it to arrive.
Check the address and network the service shows, character by character; a payment to the wrong chain is usually gone.
Never enter your secret key on a bridge site; a real one only ever asks you to send to an address or to sign in your own wallet.

More on the sidechain itself: XRPL EVM sidechain guide.

Questions

How do I get from Ethereum or Solana onto the XRP Ledger?: Convert to XRP and receive it at your XRP Ledger address: through xrpl.to’s Bridge, which needs no account, or through an exchange. Once it arrives, swap into any token on the ledger.
What bridge connects the XRP Ledger and the XRPL EVM sidechain?: Axelar. XRP sent to its gateway on the XRP Ledger arrives on the sidechain, where it pays for gas, and comes back the same way.
Are bridges safe?: Bridges have been among the most attacked parts of crypto. Use the address the service shows you, start with a small amount, and never type your secret key into a bridge site.