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Cross-chain swaps, explained.
Reviewed, sourced articles on the protocols behind cross-chain swaps, what swaps and bridges really cost, wrapped bitcoin, wallets, AI agents and regulation. Looking for step-by-step help instead? See the guides.
Developers
- How to Let an AI Agent Swap Crypto (MCP Setup)A practical setup guide for connecting Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT or Cursor to a crypto swap MCP server, with example prompts, tool calls and the guardrails that keep your keys out of the agent's hands.8 min read
- x402 Explained: How AI Agents Pay With CryptoWhat the x402 payment standard is, how an HTTP 402 payment flows between client, server and facilitator, which chains and stablecoins it uses, how it relates to MCP, and where it fits next to crypto swaps.6 min read
Guides
- No-KYC Crypto Wallets: Self-Custody Picks by ChainA neutral guide to self-custody wallets for Bitcoin, EVM chains, Solana, Tron and Zcash, how built-in swaps compare with external swaps, address and refund-address hygiene, and why private is not anonymous.6 min read
- TRX Energy and Bandwidth: Why USDT on Tron Costs ThatHow TRON's energy and bandwidth resources set the cost of a USDT TRC-20 transfer, what a transfer costs as of October 2026, and when to burn, stake or rent energy.6 min read
Comparisons
- cbBTC vs WBTC vs tBTC: Which Wrapped Bitcoin?How cbBTC, WBTC and tBTC differ on custody, minting and redemption, chains, reserve transparency and DeFi support, including the 2024 WBTC custody change, and when to hold native BTC instead.7 min read
- MetaMask Swap and Bridge Fees in 2026, ExplainedWhat MetaMask charges for swaps and bridging as of October 2026, how the 0.875% fee differs from gas, protocol fees and price impact, and how to compare the amount you actually receive.7 min read
Concepts
- Chain Abstraction Explained: Intents and SolversWhat chain abstraction actually means, how intents and solvers differ from lock-and-mint bridges, what you trust when a solver fills your order, and where the approach still falls short in 2026.6 min read
- Atomic Swaps Explained: HTLCs vs Cross-Chain SwapsHow atomic swaps use hashed time-locked contracts, a short history from 2013 to Garden Finance, why they never went mainstream, and how they compare with liquidity networks, intents and bridges.6 min read
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