How to bridge to StableChain: The complete route map

Getting dollars onto the chain where USDT is the gas takes one bridge transaction, and choosing the route well takes five minutes of understanding. This guide walks the fastest path through Relay, the canonical paths through the USDT0 mesh, what arrives in your wallet, what it costs, and the checks that keep a routine transfer routine. Summary StableChain is the USDT-native Layer 1 where gas is paid in USDT0 and simple transfers are free, which means bridging in is the only funding step most users ever perform: there is no native gas token to acquire afterward. The fastest general-purpose route is Relay, an intent-based bridge with an official Stable destination: connect a wallet, pick any supported asset on any of 85-plus chains, and receive USDT0 on Stable, typically in seconds, with the fee included in the quote. The canonical routes run through the USDT0 system itself: any chain with USDT0 can transfer via the OFT Mesh, and native USDT on Ethereum or Arbitrum can route through the Legacy Mesh via its Arbitrum hub. The trade-off between the two families is speed and convenience against path directness: intent bridges front you the funds from relayer capital instantly, while mesh...