Same name, different asset
A token on two chains is two contracts
Transparent, non-custodial, yours
What a layer 2 actually is, why the same token has a different address on every chain, how bridges work and how to avoid sending to the wrong network.
FBT Swap
A token symbol is not an address and a chain is not a brand. USDT on Ethereum and USDT on Polygon are different contracts with different liquidity, and sending one to a wallet expecting the other is the most common irreversible mistake in crypto.
This hub explains what each supported network is for, how rollups inherit security, what a bridge really does to your tokens, and which checks to run before you press send. FBT Swap supports 17 networks and shows the selected one before every signature.
Multi-chain is usually sold as more choice. In practice it is mostly more ways to be wrong: the same token exists as several different contracts, liquidity does not aggregate across chains, and an asset sent to the right address on the wrong network can be unrecoverable.
The compensation is real though. Fees differ by orders of magnitude, confirmation times by seconds versus minutes, and the right network for a given trade is usually obvious once you know which questions to ask.
At a glance
A token on two chains is two contracts
Does not aggregate across networks
16 EVM networks plus Solana
The network you selected
FAQ
Clear answers before you decide.
Sometimes. If it went to an address whose key you control on an EVM chain, add the network and the funds are there. If you do not control the key on that chain, it is final.
Usually the one your funds are already on, provided the pair has enough depth there. Bridging costs and risk normally outweigh the saving for anything but large or repeated trades.
Crypto assets are volatile and on-chain transactions cannot be reversed. You can lose money, including all of it. Nothing here is financial advice.