# Using the Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge allows you to transfer tokens between **Ethereum**, **NEAR** and the **Aurora** networks. The bridge was created and is maintained by Aurora, the Ethereum-compatible scaling solution built on NEAR. ## Guide The following guide will show you how to use it: 1. Prepare ERC-20 assets in your non-custodial Wallet (Metamask, Coin98, etc.) 2. Use the Rainbow Bridge to transfer tokens to NEAR Protocol 3. Access , connect your NEAR Wallet and MetaMask Wallet ### Step 1: Choose Ethereum <> NEAR route and connect both wallets ![](/files/G0dOrAvqBhpMpjMwCq4e) ### Step 2: Choose Begin new transfer and select tokens ![](/files/kWTEp4wxJOQm7glPR2mp) ### Step 3: Approve the transaction and click Transfer, it will cost you some ETH to cover the gas fee (amount depends on network congestion) ![](/files/s4H9VuRpFRs97BFhgUOc) ### Step 4: Confirm the transaction, like the previous step, it will cost you some ETH ![](/files/P3K1onVWXD9YuE03kWIj) ### Step 5: Click Go to my transfer, to see your pending and/or finalised transfers ![](/files/54LEsae9T8WwVzimNp12) ![](/files/ReIKMY18TkQ5D1IvlEI1) For more details, please check the following video: --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guide.rhea.finance/getting-started/transfer-erc-20-assets-using-rainbow-bridge.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.