# Transfer assets to Karura

## Transfer KSM

**If you don't have KSM on Kusama 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;">`Kusama Relay Chain`</mark>, then you can see your own Kusama address on your account page

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\*Kusama addresses always begin with a capital letter (e.g., A, D, M, Q, etc.)
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* You can use the exchange to transfer KSM to Kusama network. Make sure you select <mark style="color:purple;">`KSM`</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 KSM on Kusama network**

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* Connect wallet (Polkadot.js or Talisman) to [<mark style="color:purple;">apps.karura.network</mark>](https://apps.karura.network/)
* Then select <mark style="color:purple;">`Bridge`</mark> from the navigation menu
* Choose <mark style="color:purple;">`Kusama`</mark> as <mark style="color:purple;">`Origin Chain`</mark> and <mark style="color:purple;">`Karura`</mark> as <mark style="color:purple;">`Destination Chain`</mark>
* Confirm the KSM received account
* Enter the KSM 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 Kusama from Kuraru, follow the same step. Just switch the chain network
* If you want to send KSM from Karura to an Exchange, you should follow your exchange's instructions on depositing KSM from the Kusama network once you have sent KSM on Kusama.

## Transfer KAR

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

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

If you have KAR in other parachains, you can send it to Karura using <mark style="color:purple;">`Bridge`</mark>

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