# Get Aptos ($APT) Coins

To do most things on Aptos Chain, you will need to pay gas, which comes in the form of $APT.

You will also need the tokens you want to trade or stake on Aptos Chain. There are a few ways to bring your assets to Aptos Chain, but here are the ones we recommend:

Bridge: <https://aptosfoundation.org/ecosystem/projects/bridges>


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