# Transfer assets to Acala

## Transfer DOT

**If you don't have DOT on Polkadot network**

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* Click the Polkadot.js extension plugin and the setting icon on the upper right-hand corner
* Select <mark style="color:purple;">`DISPLAY ADDRESS FORMAT FOR`</mark> to <mark style="color:purple;">`Polkadot Relay Chain`</mark>, then you can see your own Polkadot address on your account page

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* You can use the exchange to transfer DOT to Polkadot network. Make sure you select <mark style="color:purple;">`DOT`</mark> as network and paste your address
* You can see your balance on [Polkadot.js Apps](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer)

**If you already have DOT on Polkadot network**

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* Connect wallet (Polkadot.js or Talisman) to [apps.acala.network](https://apps.acala.network/)
* Then select <mark style="color:purple;">`Bridge`</mark> from the navigation menu
* Choose <mark style="color:purple;">`Polkadot`</mark> as <mark style="color:purple;">`Origin Chain`</mark> and <mark style="color:purple;">`Acala`</mark> as <mark style="color:purple;">`Destination Chain`</mark>
* Confirm the DOT received account
* Enter the DOT amount you wish to transfer and click <mark style="color:purple;">`Transfer`</mark>

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* Enter your password and click <mark style="color:purple;">`Sign the transaction`</mark>

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* You can see your balance on the portfolio page once you have transferred successfully
* If you want to transfer your asset back to Polkadot from Acala, follow the same step. Just switch the chain network

## Transfer ACA

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Exchanges that support the Acala network and the ACA token would support direct withdraw/deposit ACA to/from Acala network. Please confirm with your exchange how to send ACA tokens to the Acala network.&#x20;

You can always send a small amount to verify before sending the full amount.&#x20;

If you have ACA in Polkadot network or other parachains, you can send it to Acala using <mark style="color:purple;">`Bridge`</mark>

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