Bridge $MAPO from Pancake Swap to Map Protocol
Welcome to this guide, where we will explore the process of obtaining and bridging $MAPO.
Our journey will begin with the acquisition of Binance Coin ($BNB) through purchase on Binance (Skip this step if you have existing $BNB)
Next, we will utilize PancakeSwap to exchange $BNB for BEP20 $MAPO on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC).
Finally, we will bridge the BEP20 $MAPO from the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to the Map Protocol, enabling its seamless integration into the Map Protocol ecosystem.
Crypo Wallet Required
In this guide we will be using the 
Metamask.io wallet to connect to chains outside of Binance. Head over to Metamask.io if you need a wallet.
Any wallet can be used but you will require an ETH based 0x address to send the $MAPO to.
If you have not already done so, add the Map Protocol and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to your wallet using the details below.
| Field | Value to enter |
|---|---|
| Network name | MAP Mainnet |
| New RPC URL | https://rpc.maplabs.io |
| Chain ID | 22776 |
| Currency symbol | MAP |
| Block explorer URL | https://maposcan.io |
| Field | Value to enter |
|---|---|
| Network Name | Bsc Smart Chain |
| New RPC URL | https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org/ |
| ChainID | 56 |
| Symbol | BNB |
| Block Explorer URL | https://bscscan.com |
Buy $BNB on Binance
To obtain $BNB, there are two options: if you already have $BNB, no action is required and you can skip this section. If you do not, you will need to set up an account on Binance.com, where you can purchase $BNB.
Binance.com offers two convenient options for acquiring crypto — direct purchase or spot trading.
For a swift solution, simply select the currency of your choice and complete the trade via the “Buy Crypto” option.
Choose a quick solution
Select currency and complete the trade
Alternatively, experienced traders may opt for spot trading to execute trades at their discretion to obtain $BNB.
Advanced users only!
Once you have some $BNB on Binance.com, transfer it out to your external wallet using the ‘Withdraw’ functionality in your Binance wallet.
Open Wallet
Withdraw $BNB to wallet
Swap $BNB for Wrapped $MAPO
We are now ready to embark on the journey of swapping our Binance Coin ($BNB) for Map Protocol ($MAPO) using PancakeSwap.finance.
Navigate to PancakeSwap.finance and ensure you are connected to the Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
Connected…
Select the “Trade” option. From there, choose the “Swap” function.
In the “From” field, select BNB and in the “To” field, select $MAPO.
You can locate and select the $MAPO token by using the $MAPO Binance Smart Chain Address.
$MAPO BSC Address: 0x8105ECe4ce08B6B6449539A5db23e23b973DfA8f
Select MAPO token using the address
Initiate Swap
Once the necessary information has been provided, initiate the swap. You can track the progress of the transaction on BscScan and add the $MAPO token to your wallet.
Upon completion, $MAPO tokens will be visible in your wallet.
Congratulations! You are now an proud owner of $MAPO.
Success!
Bridging the $MAPO to Map Protocol
Navigate to the bridge — https://bridge.mapprotocol.io
This provides the user interface for bridging $MAPO from the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) (and others) to Map Protocol. This will bring up the interface where you can enter the required information for the bridge.
You should be already connected to Binance Smart Chain (BSC) as indicated in the top right corner of the website.
Green light, ready to go.
If not, click the ‘Connect’ button in the same location.
Let me in!
step by step
- Ensure ‘From’ is BSC Mainnet.
- The amount of $MAPO to send.
- Token to send — $MAPO.
- Network to send to — MAPO Mainnet.
- Enter the address where you wish to receive the token or leave as the default: sending address.
Send a gift of MAPO to friends
Before proceeding with the transfer, review the transaction details to ensure that everything is correct. If everything looks good, initiate the transfer by clicking the “Transfer” button (6). 
You will be asked to confirm the transaction in your wallet.
The transfer will take some time to complete as it requires several confirmations on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and the Map Protocol. During this time, you can monitor the status of the bridge by going to the ‘History’ tab and tracking the status of the transaction.
Processing…
Click on the ‘Processing’ button to open up the ‘Transaction Detail’. Here you can view the amounts sending and receiving, any $MAPO fees and the status of each transaction in their corresponding chains.
You can see further detail by clicking the links to the explorer of both Map Protocol and the other protocol.
Transaction confirmed!
Once all transactions are confirmed, we can now switch chains to Map Protocol and you will now be able to access and utilize your $MAPO within the Map Protocol ecosystem.
We can check by switching the ‘From’ chain to $MAPO.
You will be prompted to change to the Map Protocol .
Let’s take a look on the other side…
Checking out the MAPO!
We can see the 100 $MAPO tokens ready.
Now you have $MAPO tokens on the Map Protocol you can engage with:
Swap sites such as https://swap.hiveswap.io/
Stake your $MAPO with a validator to earn rewards here by first ‘Locking’ and then ‘Voting’ with a validator: https://staking.mapprotocol.io
About MAP Protocol
MAP Protocol is the ultimate omnichain layer of Web3 with provably secure cross-chain communication built on Light-client and ZK technology. MAP Protocol provides seamless communication with all chains and connects EVM with non-EVM. Developers can access a full suite of SDKs so their DApps can easily become omnichain applications.
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