# Bridge FAQ

Common questions about the Sphera NFT Bridge.

## General

### Is the bridge safe?

Yes. The bridge uses secure smart contracts:

* On Hedera: Your NFT is **locked** (not burned) in a LockBox contract
* On Avalanche: A **wrapped version** is minted that you control
* You can always bridge back to recover your original NFT

### What happens to my NFT when I bridge?

**Hedera → Avalanche:**

* Your original NFT is locked in a secure contract on Hedera
* A wrapped NFT with identical metadata is minted on Avalanche
* The wrapped NFT is sent to your specified address

**Avalanche → Hedera:**

* Your wrapped NFT is burned on Avalanche
* Your original NFT is unlocked on Hedera
* The original NFT is sent to your specified address

### Can I bridge to a different wallet?

Yes! When bridging, you can specify a different destination address. This is useful for:

* Sending to a friend
* Moving to a different wallet you control
* Consolidating NFTs

## Wallets

### Why do I need two wallets?

* **HashPack** is needed for Hedera transactions (lock/unlock)
* **MetaMask** is needed for Avalanche transactions (mint/burn)

Both wallets must be connected for the bridge to work.

### Can I use wallets other than HashPack?

Currently, HashPack is the recommended wallet for Hedera. We may add support for other Hedera wallets in the future.

### Can I use wallets other than MetaMask?

Yes! Any EVM-compatible wallet works for Avalanche, including:

* MetaMask
* Rabby
* Rainbow
* WalletConnect-compatible wallets

## Fees & Timing

### How much does bridging cost?

| Direction          | Network Fee       |
| ------------------ | ----------------- |
| Hedera → Avalanche | \~1-2 HBAR        |
| Avalanche → Hedera | \~0.005-0.01 AVAX |

Fees may vary based on network congestion.

### How long does bridging take?

Typically 10-30 seconds for either direction. The process includes:

1. Your transaction on the source chain
2. Bridge verification
3. Transaction on the destination chain

### Why is my transaction taking longer?

Possible reasons:

* Network congestion
* Wallet connection issues
* Browser/extension issues

Try refreshing the page or reconnecting your wallet.

## Troubleshooting

### My NFT is stuck / not appearing

1. **Wait a few minutes** - Blockchain indexing can take time
2. **Refresh the page** - The UI may need to reload
3. **Check explorers**:
   * [HashScan](https://hashscan.io) for Hedera
   * [Snowtrace](https://snowtrace.io) for Avalanche
4. **Contact support** if stuck for more than 10 minutes

### I bridged but didn't receive my NFT

This is rare but can happen if:

* Network issues interrupted the bridge
* The mint/unlock transaction failed

Contact support on [Discord](https://discord.gg/ny4uKYPYfx) with your transaction hash and we'll help recover your NFT.

### The bridge says "Transaction failed"

Common causes:

* **Insufficient gas** - Make sure you have enough HBAR/AVAX
* **Wrong network** - Ensure MetaMask is on Avalanche (not Ethereum)
* **Wallet not connected** - Reconnect both wallets

### Can I cancel a bridge in progress?

Once a lock/burn transaction is confirmed, it cannot be cancelled. The bridge will complete the process automatically.

## Technical

### What are the contract addresses?

**Hedera Mainnet (LockBox):**

| Collection     | Address                                      |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Sphera Amateur | `0x1018E39bc165a0c3CeB0001f466344d4139e9c68` |
| Sphera Fan     | `0xe5C5b7ab701573eF0ADBf831C1F95Fb9723A3856` |
| Sphera Ultras  | `0x47A22f1587809A0060Fd64527b489D48B8dfeFB1` |
| Legacy Pass    | `0x71F295437F9A064E5ae65E6890a380f0efC31D02` |
| Annual Pass    | `0x48A8684B279A132F2eCd021db9d63ecdccbC15B9` |

**Avalanche Mainnet (WrappedNFT):**

| Collection     | Address                                      |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Sphera Amateur | `0xeF707625603652520ee77b14cd6C13BBbD6275C0` |
| Sphera Fan     | `0xCFf5A923c5D427F7fc156F672CE08E562D5474C6` |
| Sphera Ultras  | `0xA0Fc7Be4D48Ec8196a57Ab86267A89EDB30237A3` |
| Legacy Pass    | `0x1018E39bc165a0c3CeB0001f466344d4139e9c68` |
| Annual Pass    | `0x47A22f1587809A0060Fd64527b489D48B8dfeFB1` |

### Is the bridge code open source?

The bridge frontend is available at [github.com/Deca4Advisory-Code/sphera-layerzero-nft-bridge](https://github.com/Deca4Advisory-Code/sphera-layerzero-nft-bridge).