# Lifting $EWT EWC -> EWX (Manual)

This document explains the steps required for lifting EWT tokens from the Energy Web Chain to the Energy Web X parachain.

* Lifting: briding tokens from Tier-1 (EWC) to Tier-2 (EWX).

### Key Components

* Tier-1 (T1): Energy Web Chain (EWC, EVM).
* Tier-2 (T2): Energy Web X (EWX, Substrate parachain).
* t2PublicKey:  the public key (Substrate SS58 key) corresponding to your EWX account.
* Energy Bridge Contract: deployed on EWC, coordinates token transfers to/from EWX.
* Parachain Pallets: on EWX, manage the T2 side of bridge operations.

Note: Add EWC Network to EVM Wallet

* <https://chainlist.org/chain/246>

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### Lifting EWT (Native Token)

1. Go to the Energy Bridge Contract (EWC mainnet) Proxy Contract\
   Click here: [Proxy Contract address](https://explorer.energyweb.org/address/0x0BDb4Ff8396Fbd0b8Baa9cF2ea188cC620D5d2B1/write-proxy)
2. Choose the `Write Proxy` tab and click Connect Wallet.
3. Connect with your EWC account
   1. This must be an Ethereum/EWC account that holds $EWT on EWC.
   2. Ensure you have a small amount of $EWT left in the account for gas.
4. Select function liftEWT (function #7)
   1. t2PublicKey (bytes): Enter the EWX account you want to lift to, converted to hex public key bytes.
      1. To convert:
         1. Open[ Polkadot.js Apps → Developer → Utilities](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/?rpc=wss%3A%2F%2Fpublic-rpc.mainnet.energywebx.com%2F#/utilities).
         2. Use the `address` converter to paste your EWX Substrate address.
         3. Copy the hex public key representation.
         4. Paste this value into t2PublicKey.
      2. amount: Enter the number of $EWT (in wei units). Example:
         1. For 1 $EWT, enter 1000000000000000000 (1e18).
         2. Can use this converter for decimals: <https://eth-converter.com/>
         3. Note, 10 $EWT is the minimum lift
5. Click `Write` to submit the transaction.
   1. The contract will lock tokens on EWC and initiate the lift.
   2. Once collators validate the lift on EWX, the equivalent $EWT will appear in your EWX account.
      1. Note, it can take a couple minutes for the balance changes to reflect on EWX


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