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# How to deposit CRO for zkCRO

zkCRO can be used across the Cronos zkEVM ecosystem. Apart from using it to pay gas fees, you can also earn yield just by holding it. Depositing CRO also earns you points in the [pioneer program](https://blog.cronos.org/p/announcing-the-cronos-zkevm-pioneer).

## Before depositing CRO via the bridge

First, you need to hold CRO on Ethereum. You can purchase CRO via one of the following ways:

1. Swap on [Uniswap](https://app.uniswap.org/swap)
2. Buy on a centralized exchange and withdraw to Ethereum

## Bridging CRO from Ethereum to Cronos zkEVM

1\. Head to <https://zkevm.cronos.org> and connect your wallet.

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2\. On the “Deposit” tab, in the “FROM” field select CRO. zkCRO will be automatically selected in the “TO” field.<br>

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3\. Enter the amount of CRO to bridge. Keep in mind that some additional CRO is needed to pay the gas fees.

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4\. Click “Deposit”&#x20;

5\. Confirm (1) approval transaction for the bridge to spend your CRO and (2) CRO deposit transaction

6\. Your zkCRO should arrive in less than 10 minutes. You can check your zkCRO wallet balance in the top right hand corner.

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