We’re proud to announce a strategic partnership between NFT Bridges and Algem to enable seamless, NFT-powered migration from the Astar Network to Soneium.
This integration is more than just a technical milestone — it supports Algem’s broader roadmap, as the project moves its community, utility NFTs, and liquid farming services to Soneium, following Astar’s initiative to consolidate assets into the new Layer 1.
With the Algemantis Nautilus Pass acting as a central utility token, bridging support is critical to preserving user access and benefits across chains. That’s where NFT Bridges comes in — delivering a custom, secure, and fully refundable bridge now live at https://nftbridges.xyz.
🔍 Why This Matters
The Algemantis Nautilus Pass is more than just an NFT — it’s an access pass to Algem’s evolving DeFi ecosystem, including liquid staking and liquid lending. By enabling movement across chains, NFT holders are no longer bound to a single blockchain. They gain exposure to new communities, dApps, and incentive layers.
This bridge, now live at https://nftbridges.xyz, empowers holders to:
- Expand their utility beyond Astar into Soneium, a growing L1 with a unique developer and collector base.
- Tap into future campaigns, staking rewards, or NFT perks in either network.
- Retain their metadata, artwork, and identity across chains — thanks to our native-asset bridging design.
💸 Bridge Fees & Full Refunds
The cost to bridge each NFT is $5, covering the operational and infrastructure costs associated with secure cross-chain transfers. But here’s the twist:
Algem is covering this fee for all members.
They’ve partnered with us to integrate our NFT Bridges Rewards system, which enables:
- Fast and automated refunds of the $5 fee after each transfer.
- On-chain tracking and transparency for refunds: https://nftbridges.xyz/rewards
This means Algem holders can experiment and move their NFTs with zero net cost.
🧠 How It Works
The NFT Bridges platform uses a hybrid mechanism combining:
- On-chain verification of lock/burn/mint actions,
- Chainlink CCIP and internal relayers to pass messages and payloads securely,
- Custom bridge contracts tailored to each collection, including specific metadata preservation features and access gating.
The Algemantis bridge has been tailored specifically for this collection and tested on both testnet and mainnet environments.
📅 Join the AMA – June 27, 2025 @ 2 PM EST
To celebrate and inform the community, we’re co-hosting a live AMA with the Algem team.
🗓 Date: June 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 2 PM EST
📍 Location: https://x.com/i/spaces/1ZkKzYAZnLrxv
We’ll discuss:
- How to bridge step-by-step
- What utilities are unlocked on Soneium
- Future bridge expansions for other collections and communities
- Community campaigns and incentives
