I keep hearing about crypto bridges but I'm not really sure what they do. Can someone explain how they work?

From what I understand, they help you move cryptocurrency between different blockchains. Like if you have Bitcoin but want to use it on Ethereum, you'd need a bridge

Exactly! Crypto bridges are really useful for connecting different blockchain networks that normally can't talk to each other. Think of it like exchanging currency when you travel to a different country - you need a way to convert your money so it works in the new place. A crypto bridge does something similar by allowing you to transfer your tokens from one blockchain to another. For example, you might want to move your assets from Bitcoin to Ethereum to participate in DeFi protocols, or from Ethereum to Binance Smart Chain for lower fees. The bridge essentially locks your tokens on one chain and creates equivalent tokens on the destination chain. It's become really important as more blockchains have emerged and people want to use their crypto across different platforms