Bridges & Cross-Chain
Withdrawal Delay
The waiting period for canonical L2-to-L1 withdrawals — typically 7 days on optimistic rollups.
By Protocol Signal Research · Research Desk
Optimistic rollups require a fraud-proof window (usually 7 days) before L2 withdrawals can finalize on L1. Liquidity bridges and intent bridges sidestep this by fronting liquidity for an immediate exit at a small fee.