How to Swap Tokens

Learn how to compare same-chain and cross-chain token swaps, fees, gas, slippage, and minimum received.

What you need to know

What a token swap does

A token swap exchanges a source asset for a destination asset. It can execute on one network or use a cross-chain route.

Same-chain versus cross-chain swaps

Same-chain swaps keep source and destination on one network. Cross-chain swaps can have different source and destination hashes, gas assets, confirmations, and address formats.

Choose assets and networks

Select the exact source asset and network, then the desired destination asset and network. Verify token contracts instead of trusting the ticker alone.

Compare providers and routes

Different providers can use different liquidity, bridges, fees, timing, and minimum received. Compare the final output rather than only one fee line.

Gas and fees

Keep the source network’s native gas token available. Review provider costs, liquidity effects, destination execution costs, and any approval transaction.

Slippage and minimum received

Slippage is the difference between expected and executed pricing. Minimum received is the output floor shown by the current route after its tolerance.

Create and track the order

Save the Order ID and source transaction hash, then track confirmations, processing, destination broadcast, and completion.

Common mistakes

Avoid wrong-network deposits, lookalike contracts, incompatible addresses, expired quotes, insufficient gas, and assuming a wrapped token is the native coin.