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Manta Pacific Wallet: Send ETH and MANTA, Bridge Out Safely

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A Manta Pacific wallet holds ETH, MANTA and other tokens on Manta Pacific, an Ethereum-connected OP Stack chain that stores its transaction data on Celestia to keep fees low. It uses your normal 0x address and pays fees in ETH. Keylo lets you receive and send on Manta Pacific, but has no swap or bridge there, so moving funds in or out goes through the Manta Bridge, a third-party bridge or an exchange that supports the network.

Manta Pacific at a glance

Network type
OP Stack chain with Celestia data availability
Gas token
ETH
Ecosystem token
MANTA
Sister chain
Manta Atlantic (Polkadot), not supported in Keylo
Keylo swap or bridge
Not available on Manta Pacific
Chain ID
169
On this page
  1. What is Manta Pacific?
  2. Manta Pacific versus Manta Atlantic
  3. How Manta Pacific addresses work
  4. Create a Manta Pacific wallet in Keylo
  5. How to receive ETH or MANTA on Manta Pacific
  6. How to send ETH on Manta Pacific
  7. Fees on Manta Pacific
  8. Tokens on Manta Pacific
  9. Moving ETH to and from Manta Pacific without a Keylo bridge
  10. Manta Pacific safety tips
  11. Frequently asked questions

What is Manta Pacific?

Manta Pacific is an EVM network launched in 2023 by the Manta Network team. It runs on the OP Stack, deployed with Caldera, and settles to Ethereum, but it stores full transaction data on Celestia, a separate data availability network, and posts only commitments to Ethereum. That design, sometimes called an optimium, cuts the data cost that makes up most rollup fees, which is why Manta Pacific fees are low.

Manta became widely known through its 2024 token launch and deposit campaigns, and its ecosystem focuses on DeFi and zero-knowledge applications. The MANTA token is used for governance and staking in the Manta ecosystem; gas on Manta Pacific is paid in ETH.

The trade-off is trust. Independent trackers note that Manta Pacific's fraud proofs are still under development, so a whitelisted proposer posts state to Ethereum without a working challenge game, and data availability relies on Celestia instead of Ethereum. The network functions normally day to day, but you rely more on its operators than on a full Ethereum rollup.

Manta Pacific versus Manta Atlantic

Manta Network runs two different chains. Manta Pacific is the EVM chain with 0x addresses, ETH gas and Ethereum settlement, and it is the one Keylo supports. Manta Atlantic is a separate chain in the Polkadot ecosystem, focused on zero-knowledge identity, with its own address format and its own version of MANTA.

Exchanges sometimes list MANTA on several networks. Withdrawing MANTA to your Keylo address on the wrong network, or to an Atlantic address, will not show up under Manta Pacific in Keylo. Before withdrawing, confirm the exchange's network is Manta Pacific, or the Ethereum network if you prefer to receive an ERC-20 version on Ethereum and bridge yourself.

How Manta Pacific addresses work

Your Manta Pacific address is a standard 0x address derived from your recovery phrase, the same one Keylo shows for Ethereum and every other EVM network. There is no account activation, no minimum balance and no memo, and Keylo validates the address checksum before you send.

Because the address is shared, ETH bridged to Manta Pacific sits at the same address you use on Ethereum, just on a different ledger. If a deposit seems missing, check Ethereum and any other network the sender might have used before assuming anything went wrong.

If you used Manta Pacific with MetaMask or another wallet during its launch campaigns, you can import that recovery phrase into Keylo. Keylo uses the common Ethereum derivation path, so the first account should match. If the address differs, the old wallet may have used a different account, and your balance stays at that original address.

Create a Manta Pacific wallet in Keylo

  1. 1

    Go to Keylo registration in any modern browser.

  2. 2

    Create your account with name, email, phone and password, then confirm your email.

  3. 3

    Keylo creates your 12-word recovery phrase in the browser and encrypts it with a key derived from your password. Only the encrypted copy is stored.

  4. 4

    Back up the phrase in Settings after re-entering your password, and keep it offline.

  5. 5

    Select Manta Pacific from the network list to see your 0x address and balances.

How to receive ETH or MANTA on Manta Pacific

  1. 1

    Open Manta Pacific in Keylo and pick ETH, MANTA or another token.

  2. 2

    Tap Receive to show the address, QR code and the Manta Pacific label.

  3. 3

    Copy the address for the sender, and specify the Manta Pacific network.

  4. 4

    On an exchange, choose Manta Pacific only if it is listed for that asset. Never send to an Atlantic option from a Keylo 0x address.

  5. 5

    Check Activity once the sender confirms; transfers usually appear within seconds.

How to send ETH on Manta Pacific

Before sending to an exchange from Manta Pacific, confirm that its deposit page lists Manta Pacific for that exact token. Many exchanges support MANTA only on Ethereum or not at all on Pacific, and deposits on an unsupported network may never be credited.

  1. 1

    Select Manta Pacific in Keylo and choose the asset.

  2. 2

    Paste or scan the destination address. Keylo checks the checksum and warns when the address is a contract.

  3. 3

    Enter an amount or tap Max; Keylo leaves enough ETH for the fee.

  4. 4

    Pick a fee speed, then review the network fee and exact amount in the summary.

  5. 5

    Confirm to sign the transaction in your browser.

Fees on Manta Pacific

Manta Pacific uses the OP Stack fee model, paid in ETH: an execution fee of gas used times an EIP-1559 base fee plus a priority tip, and a data fee for publishing your transaction. Because the data goes to Celestia rather than Ethereum, the data fee is much smaller than on rollups that post everything to Ethereum, which keeps simple transfers very cheap.

Fees can still rise when the network is busy or when a popular app launches, as the base fee climbs block by block. Keylo shows the exact network fee before you confirm and adds nothing to normal sends. Keep some ETH on Manta Pacific at all times, because tokens such as MANTA cannot pay for their own transfers.

Low fees do not change the cost of leaving. The expensive part of exiting through the official bridge is the Ethereum side: the prove and claim transactions are paid at mainnet gas prices, which can be more than the amount you are withdrawing if the balance is small. For small balances, an exchange that accepts deposits on Manta Pacific, or a liquidity bridge, can be the cheaper way out.

Tokens on Manta Pacific

Manta Pacific supports ERC-20 tokens, which Keylo can show and send. You will typically see MANTA, wrapped ETH, bridged stablecoins such as USDC and USDT, and liquid staking tokens from earlier deposit campaigns. Token contracts on Manta Pacific have their own addresses, so confirm them on the Manta Pacific explorer or the issuer's site before trading.

Old campaign tokens and points-era assets may have little or no liquidity left. Fake MANTA claim sites and airdropped spam tokens also circulate. Ignore tokens you did not expect, never approve contracts linked from token names, and remember that no real claim asks for your recovery phrase.

If you staked or locked MANTA through an app, the position lives in that app's contracts, not as a plain balance at your address. Unstaking usually has its own waiting period set by the app. Check the app's instructions before you plan a move, so a lockup does not catch you by surprise when you want to bridge out.

Moving ETH to and from Manta Pacific without a Keylo bridge

Keylo's swap and bridge routes do not cover Manta Pacific, so use another route. The official Manta Bridge connects Manta Pacific and Ethereum. Deposits arrive after a short wait. Withdrawals follow OP Stack steps: start on Manta Pacific, prove the withdrawal on Ethereum after the next state is posted, then claim on Ethereum once the waiting period of about three days ends, paying mainnet gas for the Ethereum steps.

Third-party liquidity bridges that list Manta Pacific can be faster, and some exchanges accept deposits on the network for specific tokens. The bridges are web apps you connect a browser wallet to; if you import your Keylo recovery phrase into a reputable wallet extension, funds land at the same 0x address shown in Keylo. Once your ETH reaches Ethereum or another supported network, Keylo's swap and bridge works normally.

Send a small test amount through any new route first, and keep ETH on Ethereum if you use the official bridge. Write down the transaction hash of each step, because the official bridge's prove and claim screens are easier to resume when you can look the withdrawal up, and a test makes it clear how long each stage takes before you move more.

Manta Pacific safety tips

  • Pick Manta Pacific, not Manta Atlantic, for any 0x address.
  • Check exchange support per token before depositing from Manta Pacific.
  • Keep ETH on Manta Pacific for gas.
  • Understand the trust model: Celestia data and no working fraud proofs yet.
  • Use official links for the Manta Bridge, typed yourself, and test small first.
  • Compare with full rollups in the Arbitrum guide, and read Keylo security for how your keys are protected.

Frequently asked questions

Is Manta Pacific the same as Manta Atlantic?

No. Manta Pacific is an EVM chain with 0x addresses, ETH gas and Ethereum settlement, and it is the network Keylo supports. Manta Atlantic is a separate chain in the Polkadot ecosystem with a different address format. Sending to the wrong one can make funds hard to recover, so always check the network name.

Can I bridge to Manta Pacific in Keylo?

No. Keylo's swap and bridge feature does not cover Manta Pacific. You can receive and send ETH and tokens there in Keylo, but to move funds between Manta Pacific and other networks, use the official Manta Bridge, a third-party bridge that lists the network, or an exchange that supports it.

How long does a withdrawal from Manta Pacific take?

With the official Manta Bridge, you prove the withdrawal on Ethereum once the next state is posted and claim it after a waiting period of about three days, according to Manta's own guide. The bridge interface shows the current estimate. Third-party liquidity bridges are usually faster but charge a fee.

Why are fees on Manta Pacific so low?

Manta Pacific stores its transaction data on Celestia instead of Ethereum, which removes most of the data cost that rollups pass on to users. You still pay an execution fee in ETH. The trade-off is that data availability depends on Celestia rather than Ethereum.

Do I need MANTA to pay gas on Manta Pacific?

No. Gas on Manta Pacific is paid in ETH. MANTA is used for governance and staking in the Manta ecosystem and can be held and sent in Keylo like any ERC-20 token, but you need a small ETH balance on Manta Pacific to move it.

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