# Withdrawal period

## Definition

A withdrawal period is the protocol-defined waiting time that may apply when moving assets from a Layer 2 back to its settlement layer through a particular bridge path.

## What it means in practice

Optimistic-rollup canonical withdrawals can require a challenge window, while other bridge designs may use different timing.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval network support does not override an L2 protocol's withdrawal period; users should check the bridge mechanism they choose.

**Important:** Do not promise a same-day withdrawal without checking the exact L2 and bridge route.

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## Related terms

- [Canonical bridge](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/canonical-bridge/)
- [Blockchain bridge](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/bridge/)
- [Optimistic rollup](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/optimistic-rollup/)
- [Finality](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/finality/)
- [Layer 2](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/layer-2/)
- [Ethereum](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/ethereum/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [Ethereum Layer 2 Networks and Gas Fees](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/ethereum-layer-2-networks-and-gas-fees/)
- [Can One Crypto Wallet Manage Multiple Blockchains?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-one-crypto-wallet-manage-multiple-blockchains/)
- [How Does a Multi-Chain Crypto Wallet Keep Networks Separate?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-multi-chain-wallets-keep-networks-separate/)

## Sources

- https://ethereum.org/en/layer-2/
- https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/withdrawal-period/