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# Adding funds

To use Helios, you first bring funds into your wallet. This is called **bridging in** — moving USDC onto the Canton Network so it becomes spendable USDCx.

## How to add funds

1. Go to **Bridge in** (or **Add funds**) from your wallet.
2. Enter the amount you want to bring in. The app shows the **minimum** amount you can add.
3. Confirm. The app walks you through the transfer.
4. Wait for it to finish. You'll see a progress indicator while the network confirms it.

{% hint style="info" %}
Large transfers may be queued and processed in order. If yours is queued, the app shows your place in line and an estimated wait (e.g. "yours starts in about 3 min") — it's still on its way.
{% endhint %}

## How long does it take?

Bridging usually takes a **few minutes**. If the network is busy or your transfer is queued, it can take a little longer. The app keeps the status up to date.

## Frequently asked

### Is there a minimum or maximum?

There's a **minimum** amount to add, which the app shows on the screen. There's no fixed maximum — you can add more than you plan to borrow against.

### My funds haven't arrived yet — what do I do?

Bridging is not instant. As long as the app shows the transfer as pending/processing, it's still working. See [Pending & processing transactions](/help-and-troubleshooting/pending-transactions.md). If it's stuck well beyond a few minutes, [contact support](/help-and-troubleshooting/contact.md).

### Is there a fee?

Helios shows any applicable fee before you confirm, along with the amount that will arrive.


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