# Step 1: The Bridge | Inbound

1. **User Action:** User sends 1 ETH to the Spectra Vault Contract on the Ethereum Network.
2. **Nexus Verification:** Nexus Nodes monitoring Ethereum detect the deposit and wait for block confirmation.
3. **Attestation:** Nodes sign a message on Solana confirming that the address deposited 1 ETH.
4. **Minting:** The Spectra Core on Solana verifies the signatures and mints 1 spETH, or Spectra Wrapped ETH, into the user Solana wallet.


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