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# Deposit DAI for vUSD

vUSD can be used across the Cronos zkEVM Ecosystem. It is pegged 1:1 to USD but you can earn yield just by holding it. Depositing DAI also earns you points in the Pioneer Program.

## Before depositing DAI via the bridge

First, you need to hold DAI on Ethereum. You can get DAI 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 DAI from Ethereum to Cronos zkEVM

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

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**Step 2.** On the “Deposit” tab, in the “FROM” field select DAI and vUSD will automatically appear in the “TO” field.

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**Step 3.** Enter the amount of DAI to bridge. Keep in mind that ETH is needed to pay the gas fees.

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**Step 4.** Click “Deposit”&#x20;

**Step 5.** Confirm (1) approval transaction for the bridge to spend your DAI and (2) DAI deposit transaction

**Step 6.** Your vUSD should arrive within 10 minutes, just check your vUSD wallet balance in the top right hand corner then.

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