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Reviewed, source-backed guides on networks, quotes, addresses and what to do when a transaction does not go as expected. Written plainly, with no hype and no guarantees.
Guides
Practical reading for safer cross-chain moves.
What Is a Cross-Chain Swap?
Learn how a cross-chain swap coordinates a deposit on one blockchain with delivery on another, how it differs from a bridge, and what to verify before sending.
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Read guideWhat Is Slippage in Crypto?
Learn what crypto slippage means, why it occurs during a swap, how minimum received protects a quote, and what to check before sending funds.
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Read guideHow to Recover Crypto Sent on the Wrong Network
A practical checklist for crypto sent on the wrong network: verify the transaction, identify who controls the address, and avoid recovery scams.
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Read guideWBTC vs BTC: native vs wrapped crypto explained
Understand the difference between native coins and wrapped tokens, including BTC versus WBTC, network compatibility, custody assumptions, and address risk.
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Read guideWhy Crypto Swap Quotes Expire
Swap quotes expire within minutes because prices, fees and liquidity move. Why it happens, what to do after a “quote expired” error, and how to get a fresh quote.
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Read guidePending, Failed, or Refunded Crypto Swap: What to Do
Understand pending, failed, and refunded crypto swap states, what evidence to collect, when to wait, and how to seek support safely.
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Read guideUSDT and USDC Networks: How to Choose the Right One
Understand why USDT and USDC exist on multiple blockchains, how ERC-20, TRC-20 and SPL versions differ, and what to verify before a stablecoin swap.
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Read guideHow to buy Zcash (ZEC) — with or without an exchange account
Two ways to buy Zcash: swap BTC, ETH, USDT or other crypto to ZEC with no account, or buy with cash on an exchange. Then shield your ZEC in your own wallet.
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Read guideZcash vs Monero: how the two privacy coins differ
Zcash (ZEC) makes privacy optional with zero-knowledge proofs; Monero (XMR) makes it mandatory with ring signatures. Compare privacy, supply and availability.
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Read guideWhat is a bridge aggregator?
A bridge aggregator compares several cross-chain bridges and swap protocols in one quote. Learn how routes are ranked, what fees mean and what to check.
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Read guideUSDT ERC-20 vs TRC-20: what’s the difference?
ERC-20 USDT lives on Ethereum, TRC-20 USDT on Tron. Compare fees, confirmation times and address formats, and learn how to move USDT between them safely.
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Read guideTHORSwap & THORChain alternative: compare cross-chain routes, no memo
A THORSwap alternative for native BTC, ETH, SOL and USDT: compare THORChain with NEAR Intents, Chainflip and Flashnet. Fees included, no memo, no account.
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Read guideChangeNOW alternative: no account, no KYC tiers, fees shown upfront
Compare ChangeNOW with TorrentSwap: where ChangeNOW requires KYC up front, its $50 wrong-network fee and margin pricing, versus no account and all fees shown upfront.
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Read guideFixedFloat (ff.io) alternative: live multi-protocol quotes instead of one exchanger
FixedFloat charges 0.5% float or 1% fixed and holds your deposit. See how TorrentSwap compares: several protocols per quote, fees included, no account.
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Read guideSideShift alternative: cross-chain swaps with a published fee and named protocols
SideShift is no-account but unavailable in the US and prices fees into the rate. Compare TorrentSwap: named protocols per quote and fees shown upfront.
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Read guideChangelly alternative: native cross-chain swaps without an account
Changelly charges 0.25% on floating swaps and is unavailable in the US, UK and Germany. Compare TorrentSwap: no account, named protocols, fees included.
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Read guideSimpleSwap alternative: compare live cross-chain routes without an account
SimpleSwap can freeze flagged swaps and charges 1% (min $100) to return them. Compare TorrentSwap: no account, named protocols, fees included.
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Read guideReference pages
- The protocols behind each routeHow NEAR Intents, THORChain, Chainflip, Flashnet and Pact Swap execute swaps and hold deposits.
- Address formats by networkWhat a valid address looks like on each of the supported networks.
- How a TorrentSwap swap worksFrom picking a pair to tracking the payout, step by step.
- Crypto swap MCP servers comparedMCP servers that let AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT quote and run cross-chain swaps.
- Swap API & MCP for AI agentsQuote, create and track swaps from your app or agent. No API key, no account.
Route-by-route guides
- BTC to ETHBitcoin → Ethereum
- BTC to USDCBitcoin → Ethereum
- BTC to USDTBitcoin → Ethereum
- BTC to WBTCBitcoin → Ethereum
- BTC to SOLBitcoin → Solana
- BTC to BNBBitcoin → BNB Chain
- BTC to USDTBitcoin → Tron
- BTC to DOGEBitcoin → Dogecoin
- BTC to LTCBitcoin → Litecoin
- BTC to ZECBitcoin → Zcash
- ETH to BTCEthereum → Bitcoin
- ETH to USDTEthereum → Ethereum
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Compare named routes for any pair. No account needed.