Penumbra is a fully private, end-to-end encrypted blockchain built using the Cosmos stack.

This guide walks users through how to bridge assets that are within the Solana ecosystem on Base, into Penumbra, using a Cosmos wallet like Keplr or Leap.

What You’ll Need to Get Started

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• SOL Wallet (Phantom)
  Installed and funded with:
  
  • Sol on Base - for covering gas fees
    
• Keplr or Leap Wallet
  These are Cosmos-native wallets that support IBC. You’ll use either one to receive assets on the Cosmos side and route them into Penumbra.
  

Why Bridge to Penumbra?

Penumbra is a fully private shielded zone that enables:

• Encrypted transactions
• Private staking and governance
• A privacy-preserving DEX with no MEV risk

Once your assets are in Penumbra, you can transact, stake, swap, or LP without revealing your wallet balances or activity.

Step-by-Step: Bridge assets from Solana to Penumbra

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1. Connect Your Solana Wallet 

Open the bridge UI and:

• Click “Connect Wallet”

• Select your wallet and approve the connection.

2. Choose the Asset and Networks

• Select your token
  
• Confirm Solana as the source network
  
• Choose Osmosis or another supported Cosmos chain as the destination network (you’ll later move this into Penumbra)
  
• Enter an amount to find the best route for your transfer, click Send

3. Connect Your Cosmos Wallet (Keplr or Leap)

• Review the amount and the route networks.
  
• Click “Set Destination Address”

• Choose Keplr or Leap, or paste your wallet address
  
• Select Keplr (or Leap)
  
• Enter your password and unlock

‍4. Review and Confirm

• Review and confirm the transfer details (amount, source chain, destination chain)
  

5. Sign and Wait for Confirmation

• Approve the transaction in your wallet
• Wait for the bridge to confirm transfer

Check that the funds have been received on your Keplr or Leap wallet balance

7. Move Assets into Penumbra

Once funds are received on the Cosmos chain (e.g., Osmosis), you can transfer them into Penumbra using Prax Wallet. From there, they become shielded and private. This guide takes you through how to create your Prax wallet and bridge funds from the Cosmos to Penumbra.

Shielded Assets on Penumbra

Once your funds land in Penumbra:

• They are fully shielded by default. This means that no one would be able to track your activity and what you choose to do with your assets within the network.
• Your transactions, balances, and liquidity positions are end-to-end encrypted‍
• You can stake, swap, and LP privately, without exposing any data on-chain
  

What Makes Penumbra Unique

• Default Privacy
  Every transaction is encrypted
  
• MEV Protection
  Shielded order flow and LP privacy
  
• Cross-Chain Interoperability
  Connects to 110+ IBC chains
  
• No opt-in privacy
  It’s built-in, not bolted on
  

TLDR: Bridge into Privacy in Minutes

1. Ensure you have your Sol and Keplr or Leap wallet ready
   
2. Move USDC from Solana to a Cosmos wallet like Keplr or Leap
   
3. Route funds into Penumbra’s wallet, Prax Wallet, to shield them
   
4. Enjoy private staking, swapping, trading and governance