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# How to Deposit ETH to Matic

## Use the Matic PoS Bridge Step by Step

## **1. Checklist prior to using the bridge**

To start off, you will need to visit the following link: <https://wallet.matic.network/bridge/>

Once you're there, make sure you have all of the following:

* MetaMask wallet - if not, go here: <https://metamask.io/download.html>
* ETH funds in the MetaMask - **ensure there's enough to buy the car(s) you want!\***
* Account selected with ETH on it, like here:&#x20;

![MetaMask account selected with ETH funds](/files/-Mb3trrUUf7JdX-52bKP)

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&#x20;\* **Make sure you have enough ETH to cover the car(s) cost AND gas! More about this below.**
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## **2. Sign in using MetaMask wallet and confirm the account listed matches the one with ETH funds on it.**

![](/files/-Mb3vCO_EV5DyKlCGRxM)

## **3. Choose amount to convert (make sure this covers the cost of your desired car(s)).**

![Example for a car costing 0.011 ETH](/files/-Mb3vVcNdGG9eKPtILmY)

Box will appear stating this conversion may take some time to complete. Click **Continue.**

![](/files/-Mb3vfXt2zcLVS1ECk8C)

Here is why we needed some extra funds to cover gas! Click **Continue.**

![](/files/-Mb3w22_4m5BXDvVaa9c)

Confirm the amount is correct and you are sending FROM Ethereum TO Matic on the PoS Bridge, as in the image below. Click to continue.

![](/files/-Mb3wQ9slt9hyArL1EdD)

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This conversion will take a bit of time so the following screen will guide you as to when your funds are ready. You can View the transaction on Etherscan while you wait 😃 .&#x20;
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![](/files/-Mb3xdONzcKw73t_klhy)

Close that box when the bar reaches "Completed".

## **4. Verify funds have been converted.**

Click **Back to Wallet** on the left side.

![](/files/-Mb40Qk1UFBkC2VwcRQg)

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If you close the page by mistake, return with this: <https://wallet.matic.network/>
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Confirm that the funds are now on Matic, represented by "Ether (PoS-WETH)".

![](/files/-Mb41-zZN2TrVxzdBZjS)

Additionally, you can verify your funds on the Matic blockchain explorer by going here: <https://explorer-mainnet.maticvigil.com/>

* Copy + paste your wallet address into the search bar on the top right and click Enter
* Navigate to the **Tokens** sub-menu as per the image below
* Your funds will appear as "Wrapped Ether" - ERC20 token

![](/files/-Mb4ATGctmhLi64w1IQ8)

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You are now part of an advanced group that has used a Layer 2 Ethereum sidechain!
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## **5. Visit Open Sea (After new Riot Racers cars are dropped)**&#x20;

Riot Racers Car Collection page, go here: <https://opensea.io/collection/riot-racers-cars>

* Choose your desired car and click **Buy Now**

![](/files/-Mb43Y5KgsceyIzB-530)

* Click **Unlock** to allow Opensea to use your Matic funds and then **Sign** with Metamask

![](/files/-Mb44mIGNCUfBMJ_ld5b)

* Do the same for "Sign message"

![](/files/-Mb45KcggkSc1Wi9T9ae)

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If you see text as in the above image, you are now officially a Riot Racer!
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