# Ficus Root Bridge Introducing Taraxa's [Ficus Root Bridge](https://bridge.taraxa.io/), a native, generalized, fully permissionless bridge connecting the Ethereum and Taraxa ecosystems. For a detailed description of the bridge's technical and commercial advantages, please [refer to this article](https://www.taraxa.io/posts/consensus/taraxas-fully-permissionless-ficus-root-cross-chain-bridge-efb88b6d60568cd33f1e440d9adf5e38). In this documentation we'll cover the following topics, * [Using the Ficus Root Bridge - a step by step guide](https://taraxa.gitbook.io/taraxa-network/ficus-root-bridge/bridge-usage-guide) * [Core on-chain Bridge contract addresses](https://taraxa.gitbook.io/taraxa-network/ficus-root-bridge/on-chain-contracts) * Deploying new assets onto the Ficus Root Bridge (coming soon...) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://taraxa.gitbook.io/taraxa-network/ficus-root-bridge.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.