# Shield

> The bridge between Ethereum and Aztec. Moves assets in and out and converts the fee asset along the way.

Canonical: https://aztec.network/projects/shield  
Type: Application profile  
Reviewed: 21 September 2026  
Publisher: Aztec Foundation

Type: Bridges  
Maturity: Alpha  
Network version: Aztec Tierra  
Website: https://shield.human.tech/

## What stays private

Deposits and withdrawals are public on Ethereum. What happens between them on Aztec can be private.

## Getting started

Connect an Ethereum wallet and bridge. Allow for Ethereum gas at both ends.

Sources: [Aztec ecosystem directory](https://aztec.network/projects)

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