From Bitcoin to Polygon PoS
Every way to get from Bitcoin into Polygon PoS: pick a route, send the coins in Bitcoin and collect them at your address in Polygon PoS.
Rate as of Sep 17, 2026 17:38
- From
- Bitcoin
- To
- Polygon PoS
- Fees are paid in
- POL
- Address shape
- 0x…
Bitcoin → Polygon PoS routes
| Network | Route | Rate | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | BTC → POL | 1 BTC = 783,210.94 POL | — |
Bitcoin against Polygon PoS
| Bitcoin | Polygon PoS | |
|---|---|---|
| Network type | Layer one (L1) | Sidechain with checkpoints in Ethereum |
| Fees are paid in | BTC | POL |
| Fee level | medium | low |
| Speed | slow | fast |
| Block | ~10 min | ~2 sec |
| Address shape | 1…, 3…, bc1… | 0x… |
| Memo or tag | not needed | not needed |
| Ethereum-style address (0x…) | no | yes |
Fee and speed levels are comparative: both move with how busy the network is.
How this differs from a classic bridge
| RubyCash | Classic bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| What lands at your address | Native POL or ordinary Polygon PoS tokens | Depends: in some networks it is the bridged version of the token |
| Wallet and signatures | Not needed: the coins go to the address from the order | Needed: connect the wallet and sign contract transactions |
| A coin for fees in Polygon PoS | Not needed to receive | Often needed, or the funds cannot be claimed or moved on |
| Timing | After confirmations in Bitcoin; the order page tracks it | Depends on the bridge and the load of both networks |
| Who holds the funds meanwhile | RubyCash for the life of the order, with an AML check | The bridge contract or its validators |
Moving from Bitcoin to Polygon PoS, step by step
- Pick a route in the table above and work out the amount in the calculator on its page.
- Enter your own address in Polygon PoS (0x…).
- Send the coins in Bitcoin to the address from the order, for exactly the amount stated.
- Once Bitcoin confirms the transfer, the coins leave for your address in Polygon PoS. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending to Polygon PoS
- The receiving address has to belong to Polygon PoS (0x…).
- Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Smart Chain and Polygon all use the same address shape (0x…). Make sure the wallet is switched to Polygon PoS.
- Send the coins in Bitcoin only: a transfer through another network never reaches the order.
- Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.
Common questions: Bitcoin → Polygon PoS
How do I get coins from Bitcoin into Polygon PoS?
Through an exchange order: you send coins in Bitcoin and POL arrive at your address in Polygon PoS. No bridge contracts, no wallet to connect, no wrappers.
What can be moved from Bitcoin into Polygon PoS?
Right now: POL. Rates and floors are in the table above.
How long does the move from Bitcoin to Polygon PoS take?
First the confirmations in Bitcoin, then the send into Polygon PoS. After that it comes down to how busy the networks are. A block in Bitcoin closes in about 10 min.
What pays the fees in Polygon PoS?
The POL coin. You do not need it to receive funds — only later, when you decide to move them on.
Which address does Polygon PoS need?
An address in Polygon PoS: 0x… A plain Ethereum-style address (0x…) works, but the wallet has to be switched to Polygon PoS.
Where else this can go
The other way round
Other routes into Polygon PoS
Ethereum → Polygon PoSUSDT, USDC and POL- Arbitrum One → Polygon PoSUSDT, USDC and POL
- OP Mainnet (Optimism) → Polygon PoSUSDT, USDC and POL
- BNBBNB Smart Chain → Polygon PoSUSDT, USDC and POL
TRON → Polygon PoSUSDT, USDC and POL
Solana → Polygon PoSUSDT, USDC and POL
TON → Polygon PoSUSDT, USDC and POL
Avalanche C-Chain → Polygon PoSUSDT, USDC and POL