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L2 withdrawal stages

A practical distinction between initiation, proof, waiting or challenge periods, readiness, and finalization.

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What this page establishes

An L2 withdrawal can require additional steps after its initiating transaction succeeds.

Protocol-specific timing and proof requirements can change.

A locally calculated ready time is not provider confirmation.

Optimism withdrawal documentation

Practical review sequence

1

Use the official bridge and current network documentation.

2

Preserve initiation, proof, and finalization evidence separately.

3

Do not treat an elapsed timer as successful finalization.

Track an L2 exit

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