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# Etherscan Method (Deposits)

***Bridge requests can usually be sent to Tellor via*** [***https://hub.tellor.io/***](https://hub.tellor.io/)***. A block explorer can be used as a secondary method using the steps shown below.***

### 1. Approve the bridge contract

Navigate to the TRB [contract](/tellor/bridging-trb/trbbridge-contracts-reference.md)'s contract tab. Click the button for "Write as Proxy" (image below)

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On the Contracts tab, click on function `2. approve`\
Set spender to be the [bridge contract address](/tellor/bridging-trb/trbbridge-contracts-reference.md).

Set the `_amount` to be the amount that you want to bridge e.g. `25000000000000000000 (25 TRB with 18 decimals)`

Click "Write" and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

### 2. Make the bridge request (depositToLayer)

Navigate to the [TRBBridge contract](/tellor/bridging-trb/trbbridge-contracts-reference.md)'s contract tab. Click the button for "Write as Proxy".

Connect your wallet and click function `3. depositToLayer`.

Set the \_amount to the amount of TRBP that you want to bridge, e.g. 10000000000000000000 (10 TRBP + 18 decimals).

Set the `_tip` to 10000000000000000 (0.01 TRB). This is a tip that can be claimed by any validator or reporter over on layer who is willing to pay the gas to claim your bridge request for you!

Set `_layerRecipient` to your tellor prefix address on layer. If you don't have an address yet, see steps to Create an account on Layer [here](https://docs.tellor.io/layer-docs/running-tellor-layer/public-testnet/manage-accounts).

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Click Write and confirm the transaction.

### 3. Wait 12 Hours

There's a 12 hour delay to secure deposits. While you're wait it's a great opportunity to join the [tellor discord ](https://discord.gg/tellor)and say hello! After 12 hours have passed, your tokens should arrive in your wallet automatically.


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