# TorrentSwap

> TorrentSwap is a private, no-account cross-chain swap and bridge aggregator. Its brand promise is "Your assets. A clear way across." For any supported pair it compares quotes from open protocols (NEAR Intents, Chainflip and Flashnet through deposit addresses, plus THORChain and Pact Swap as wallet-signed routes from EVM chains), names the protocol that would execute each route, and ranks routes by the amount received after all fees. TorrentSwap never holds user funds: the named protocol holds the deposit briefly while the swap settles and pays out to the address the user supplied.

TorrentSwap publishes English-language product information. A quote is time-sensitive and the live interface is the source of truth for route availability, the expected receive amount, the protected minimum and the time estimate. The platform fee, the protocol fee and network fees are all included in every quoted amount. Deposits are plain transfers with no memo, so users can pay from any wallet or exchange withdrawal. Wallet connection is optional and read-only until the user approves one transfer. Blockchain activity remains public, protocols can screen deposits, and TorrentSwap does not provide investment, tax, or legal advice.

## For AI agents and developers

TorrentSwap can be used directly by AI assistants and apps: no API key, no account, all fees included in every quote.

- [MCP server](https://torrentswap.com/mcp): Remote MCP endpoint (Streamable HTTP) at https://torrentswap.com/mcp with tools list_assets, get_quote, validate_address, create_swap and get_swap_status. Add it as a custom connector in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
- [Swap API and docs](https://torrentswap.com/developers): REST endpoints, examples and the swap flow.
- [OpenAPI spec](https://torrentswap.com/openapi.json): Import into GPT Actions, LangChain, or any OpenAPI-aware agent framework.
- Quick quote (read-only, GET): https://torrentswap.com/api/v1/quote?from=bitcoin-btc&to=ethereum-eth&amount=0.05
- Asset ids: https://torrentswap.com/api/v1/assets
- Flow: get a quote → POST https://torrentswap.com/api/v1/swap with quoteToken, destinationAddress and refundAddress → the user sends exactly sellAmount to the returned depositAddress → poll https://torrentswap.com/api/v1/status?swapId=…
- Agents never need private keys: the user sends funds from their own wallet or exchange.
- [AGENTS.md](https://torrentswap.com/AGENTS.md): Rules and endpoint reference for agents and integrators. Server card: https://torrentswap.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json

Rules for agents: never invent or guess addresses — ask the user for the destination address (buy asset's network) and a refund address (sell asset's network); show the route and get explicit confirmation before create_swap; treat the network as part of the asset (USDT on Tron ≠ USDT on Ethereum); never ask for private keys or seed phrases; if a quote fails, offer a different amount or pair instead of retrying in a loop.

## Start and verify

- [Start a swap](https://torrentswap.com/#swap): Request a live quote and review a route before sending funds.
- [Swap pages](https://torrentswap.com/exchange): One page per reviewed pair, with the protocols that execute it, typical time and address formats.
- [Cross-chain bridge](https://torrentswap.com/bridge): One page per live network with a pre-filled swap box.
- [Protocols](https://torrentswap.com/protocols): How each executing protocol works and holds deposits.
- [Supported networks](https://torrentswap.com/supported-chains): Networks and assets currently described by TorrentSwap.
- [How TorrentSwap works](https://torrentswap.com/how-it-works): Destination addresses, refund addresses, deposits, settlement, and tracking.
- [Track a swap](https://torrentswap.com/track): Swaps created on a device are saved and tracked automatically through deposit, swap, payout or refund; no manual transaction-hash entry is required.

## Swap pages

- [BTC to ETH: Swap or Bridge Bitcoin to Ethereum, No Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-eth-ethereum): Convert native BTC to ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet, see time and fees up front, and swap with no…
- [BTC to USDC: Convert Bitcoin to USDC on Ethereum, No Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-usdc-ethereum): Convert native BTC to USDC on Ethereum mainnet. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included, and receive at your own…
- [BTC to USDT (ERC-20): Convert Bitcoin to Tether on Ethereum](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-usdt-ethereum): Convert native BTC to USDT on Ethereum (ERC-20) at your own address. Compare live quotes from several protocols; all fees included, no account.
- [BTC to WBTC: Convert Native Bitcoin to Wrapped BTC](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-wbtc-ethereum): Swap native BTC for WBTC on Ethereum without going through a WBTC merchant. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet, fees included, no account.
- [BTC to SOL: Swap or Bridge Bitcoin to Solana, No Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-sol-solana): Convert native BTC to SOL on Solana in one swap: no wrapped bitcoin, no bridge hops, no sign-up. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet.
- [BTC to BNB: Swap Bitcoin to BNB on BNB Chain Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-bnb-bsc): Convert native BTC to BNB on BNB Smart Chain in one swap. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet, fees included, and receive at your own 0x address.
- [BTC to USDT TRC-20: Convert Bitcoin to Tether on Tron](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-usdt-tron): Convert native BTC to USDT on Tron (TRC-20). Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet, fees included, and receive at your T… address…
- [BTC to DOGE: Swap Bitcoin to Dogecoin Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-doge-dogecoin): Convert native BTC to DOGE at your own Dogecoin address. Live quotes via NEAR Intents with fees included — no exchange account, no sign-up.
- [BTC to LTC: Swap Bitcoin to Litecoin Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-ltc-litecoin): Convert native BTC to LTC in one swap, from any Bitcoin wallet to your own Litecoin address. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet, fees included.
- [BTC to ZEC: Swap Bitcoin to Zcash Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/btc-bitcoin-to-zec-zcash): Convert native BTC to ZEC at your own Zcash address, then shield it in your wallet. Live quotes, all fees included, no account or KYC.
- [ETH to BTC: Swap or Bridge Ethereum to Native Bitcoin](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-btc-bitcoin): Swap ETH to real BTC at your own Bitcoin address, not a wrapped token. Compare live quotes from several protocols; all fees included, no account or KYC.
- [Convert ETH to USDT (ERC-20) Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-usdt-ethereum): Convert ETH to USDT on Ethereum without an exchange account. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents, Chainflip and Flashnet with every fee included.
- [Bridge ETH to Solana: Swap ETH to SOL Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-sol-solana): Convert ETH on Ethereum to native SOL on Solana. Live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet, fees included, usually done in minutes — no sign-up.
- [Bridge ETH to Arbitrum from Ethereum, No Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-eth-arbitrum): Bridge ETH from Ethereum mainnet to Arbitrum One in minutes with a liquidity route. Compare live quotes; all fees included, no account.
- [Bridge ETH to Base: Move ETH from Ethereum to Base](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-eth-base): Bridge ETH from Ethereum mainnet to Base with a liquidity route. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account, no…
- [How to Bridge ETH to BNB Chain: Swap ETH to BNB, No Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-bnb-bsc): Convert ETH on Ethereum to native BNB on BNB Smart Chain. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account, minutes to settle.
- [ETH to AVAX: Swap Ethereum to Avalanche C-Chain](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-avax-avalanche): Convert ETH on Ethereum to native AVAX on Avalanche C-Chain. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account.
- [ETH to TRX: Swap Ethereum to Tron Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-trx-tron): Convert ETH on Ethereum to native TRX on Tron. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no sign-up.
- [ETH to DOGE: Swap Ethereum to Dogecoin Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-ethereum-to-doge-dogecoin): Convert ETH on Ethereum to native DOGE at your own Dogecoin address. Live quotes via NEAR Intents with fees included — no account.
- [USDC to BTC: Swap USDC on Ethereum to Native Bitcoin](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdc-ethereum-to-btc-bitcoin): Convert USDC on Ethereum to native BTC at your own Bitcoin address. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet, fees included, no sign-up.
- [USDC to SOL: Swap USDC on Ethereum to Native Solana](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdc-ethereum-to-sol-solana): Convert USDC on Ethereum to native SOL in one swap. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account.
- [Bridge USDC from Ethereum to Solana Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdc-ethereum-to-usdc-solana): Move USDC from Ethereum to Solana in one transfer and receive native Circle USDC. Compare live quotes; all fees included, no account.
- [Bridge USDC from Ethereum to Arbitrum Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdc-ethereum-to-usdc-arbitrum): Move USDC from Ethereum to native USDC on Arbitrum One. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no sign-up.
- [USDT to BTC: Swap Tether (ERC-20) to Native Bitcoin](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdt-ethereum-to-btc-bitcoin): Convert ERC-20 USDT on Ethereum to native BTC at your own Bitcoin address. Live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet, fees included, no account.
- [USDT to SOL: Swap Tether on Ethereum to Native Solana](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdt-ethereum-to-sol-solana): Convert ERC-20 USDT to native SOL on Solana in one swap. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account needed.
- [Bridge USDT from Ethereum to Solana Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdt-ethereum-to-usdt-solana): Move ERC-20 USDT to native USDT on Solana in one transfer. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account, no wrapped…
- [USDT ERC-20 to TRC-20: Move Tether from Ethereum to Tron](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdt-ethereum-to-usdt-tron): Convert USDT ERC-20 on Ethereum to USDT TRC-20 on Tron. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no exchange account.
- [SOL to BTC: Swap Solana to Native Bitcoin Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/sol-solana-to-btc-bitcoin): Convert SOL to real BTC at your own Bitcoin address. Compare Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet quotes with fees included, and pay from any Solana wallet…
- [SOL to ETH: Bridge Solana to Ethereum, No Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/sol-solana-to-eth-ethereum): Convert native SOL to ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no wrapped tokens, no account.
- [SOL to USDC: Swap Solana to USDC Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/sol-solana-to-usdc-solana): Swap SOL to USDC on Solana without an exchange account. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents, Chainflip and Flashnet with every fee included.
- [Bridge ETH from Arbitrum to Ethereum Without the 7-Day Wait](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-arbitrum-to-eth-ethereum): Move ETH from Arbitrum One back to Ethereum mainnet in minutes instead of waiting out the official bridge's challenge period.
- [Arbitrum to Solana Bridge: Swap ETH on Arbitrum to SOL](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/eth-arbitrum-to-sol-solana): Swap ETH on Arbitrum One to native SOL on Solana in one step. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account.
- [Bridge Polygon to Ethereum: Swap POL to ETH, No Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/pol-polygon-to-eth-ethereum): Bridge from Polygon to Ethereum in one step: send POL on Polygon and receive native ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Live quotes, fees included, no account.
- [BNB to ETH Bridge: Bridge BSC to Ethereum Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/bnb-bsc-to-eth-ethereum): Convert native BNB on BNB Smart Chain to ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account.
- [BNB to USDT: Swap BNB to USDT (BEP-20) Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/bnb-bsc-to-usdt-bsc): Swap BNB to USDT on BNB Smart Chain without an exchange account. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with every fee included.
- [AVAX to ETH Bridge: Swap Avalanche to Ethereum, No Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/avax-avalanche-to-eth-ethereum): Convert native AVAX on Avalanche C-Chain to ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no sign-up.
- [USDT TRC-20 to ERC-20: Move Tether from Tron to Ethereum](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdt-tron-to-usdt-ethereum): Convert USDT TRC-20 on Tron to USDT ERC-20 on Ethereum. Live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no account.
- [USDT to TRX: Swap Tether to TRX on Tron Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/usdt-tron-to-trx-tron): Swap TRC-20 USDT to native TRX on Tron without an exchange account. Compare live quotes from Chainflip, NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included.
- [DOGE to BTC: Swap Dogecoin to Bitcoin Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/doge-dogecoin-to-btc-bitcoin): Convert DOGE to native BTC at your own Bitcoin address. Live quotes via NEAR Intents with fees included — send from any Dogecoin wallet, no sign-up.
- [LTC to BTC: Swap Litecoin to Bitcoin Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/ltc-litecoin-to-btc-bitcoin): Convert native LTC to BTC at your own Bitcoin address. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no exchange account, no sign-up.
- [LTC to ETH: Swap Litecoin to Ethereum Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/ltc-litecoin-to-eth-ethereum): Convert native LTC to ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no exchange account.
- [ZEC to BTC: Swap Zcash to Bitcoin Without an Account](https://torrentswap.com/exchange/zec-zcash-to-btc-bitcoin): Convert ZEC to native BTC at your own Bitcoin address. Compare live quotes from NEAR Intents and Flashnet with fees included — no exchange account.

## Bridge pages

- [Bridge to Bitcoin](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/bitcoin): The original proof-of-work network. Blocks arrive roughly every ten minutes, and its native asset BTC is the most requested source for cross-chain swaps.
- [Bridge to Ethereum](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/ethereum): The largest smart-contract network. Native ETH pays for gas, and most stablecoin liquidity (USDC, USDT, DAI) and wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) live here as ERC-20 tokens.
- [Bridge to Solana](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/solana): A high-throughput proof-of-stake network with sub-second blocks and low fees. SOL is the native asset; USDC and USDT circulate as SPL tokens.
- [Bridge to Arbitrum](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/arbitrum): Arbitrum One is an Ethereum layer-2 rollup. ETH is its gas asset, and it has its own USDC, USDT and the ARB governance token.
- [Bridge to Base](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/base): An Ethereum layer-2 built on the OP Stack and incubated by Coinbase. ETH pays for gas, and USDC is the dominant stablecoin.
- [Bridge to Optimism](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/optimism): OP Mainnet is the original optimistic rollup on Ethereum. ETH pays for gas, and the OP token is used for governance.
- [Bridge to Polygon](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/polygon): Polygon PoS is an EVM sidechain with low fees. Its gas token is POL, which replaced MATIC in 2024; USDC and USDT are widely used on it.
- [Bridge to BNB Chain](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/bsc): BNB Smart Chain is an EVM network operated by a small validator set. BNB pays for gas, and USDT and USDC circulate as BEP-20 tokens.
- [Bridge to Avalanche](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/avalanche): Avalanche C-Chain is the EVM-compatible chain of the Avalanche network. AVAX pays for gas, and USDC and USDT are issued natively on it.
- [Bridge to Tron](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/tron): A low-fee account-based network. TRX is the native asset, and USDT on Tron (TRC-20) is one of the most used stablecoin rails for exchange deposits.
- [Bridge to Dogecoin](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/dogecoin): A proof-of-work network derived from Litecoin, with one-minute blocks. Its native asset is DOGE.
- [Bridge to Litecoin](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/litecoin): A Bitcoin-derived proof-of-work network with 2.5-minute blocks. Its native asset is LTC.
- [Bridge to Bitcoin Cash](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/bitcoin-cash): A 2017 fork of Bitcoin with larger blocks. Its native asset is BCH, and blocks arrive roughly every ten minutes.
- [Bridge to Dash](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/dash): A payments-focused proof-of-work network with 2.5-minute blocks. Its native asset is DASH.
- [Bridge to Zcash](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/zcash): A proof-of-work network with optional shielded transactions. ZEC is the native asset; blocks arrive about every 75 seconds.
- [Bridge to NEAR](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/near): A sharded proof-of-stake network with human-readable account names. NEAR is the native asset and also the home of NEAR Intents.
- [Bridge to Cardano](https://torrentswap.com/bridge/cardano): A proof-of-stake network using an extended UTXO model. ADA is the native asset.

## Crypto to USD prices

- [BTC to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/btc-to-usd): Live Bitcoin price in US dollars with a converter.
- [ETH to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/eth-to-usd): Live Ethereum price in US dollars with a converter.
- [SOL to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/sol-to-usd): Live Solana price in US dollars with a converter.
- [TRX to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/trx-to-usd): Live Tron price in US dollars with a converter.
- [LTC to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/ltc-to-usd): Live Litecoin price in US dollars with a converter.
- [DOGE to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/doge-to-usd): Live Dogecoin price in US dollars with a converter.
- [BCH to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/bch-to-usd): Live Bitcoin Cash price in US dollars with a converter.
- [DASH to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/dash-to-usd): Live Dash price in US dollars with a converter.
- [ZEC to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/zec-to-usd): Live Zcash price in US dollars with a converter.
- [NEAR to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/near-to-usd): Live NEAR Protocol price in US dollars with a converter.
- [ADA to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/ada-to-usd): Live Cardano price in US dollars with a converter.
- [AVAX to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/avax-to-usd): Live Avalanche price in US dollars with a converter.
- [BNB to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/bnb-to-usd): Live BNB price in US dollars with a converter.
- [POL to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/pol-to-usd): Live Polygon (POL) price in US dollars with a converter.
- [ARB to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/arb-to-usd): Live Arbitrum price in US dollars with a converter.
- [OP to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/op-to-usd): Live Optimism price in US dollars with a converter.
- [USDT to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/usdt-to-usd): Live Tether price in US dollars with a converter.
- [USDC to USD](https://torrentswap.com/convert/usdc-to-usd): Live USD Coin price in US dollars with a converter.

## Protocols

- [What is NEAR Intents? How NEAR Intents swaps work](https://torrentswap.com/protocols/near-intents): How NEAR Intents fills cross-chain swaps with competing solvers, which networks it covers on TorrentSwap, how long it takes and how your deposit is handled.
- [What is Chainflip? How Chainflip swaps work](https://torrentswap.com/protocols/chainflip): How Chainflip swaps native BTC, ETH, SOL and more through a decentralised validator network, what it costs, how long it takes and when TorrentSwap offers it.
- [What is Flashnet? How Flashnet swaps work](https://torrentswap.com/protocols/flashnet): How Flashnet settles cross-chain swaps, which networks it covers on TorrentSwap, and when it is the fastest route.
- [THORChain swaps on TorrentSwap, no memo needed](https://torrentswap.com/protocols/thorchain): Swap through THORChain from Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain or Avalanche to native BTC, DOGE, LTC and more: signed in your wallet, memo built for you, fees included.
- [What is Pact Swap? How Pact Swap swaps work](https://torrentswap.com/protocols/pact-swap): How Pact Swap trades native BTC, DOGE, LTC and EVM coins wallet to wallet, backed by maker collateral instead of a bridge, and how TorrentSwap offers it.

## Safety and product information

- [Security and self-custody](https://torrentswap.com/security): User-controlled addresses, on-chain settlement, refunds, and safety practices.
- [Frequently asked questions](https://torrentswap.com/faq): Concise answers about routes, addresses, timing, and recovery.
- [About TorrentSwap](https://torrentswap.com/about): Product scope and limitations.
- [Editorial policy](https://torrentswap.com/editorial-policy): Accuracy, sourcing, review, corrections, and machine-readable publishing standards.

## Machine-readable resources

- [Public route catalog](https://torrentswap.com/data/routes.json): The current public catalog contains 39 assets and 1369 verified route records, including 1369 executable routes. Index eligibility is stated separately on each route. It was generated at 2026-09-28T14:30:00.000Z.
- [Route status](https://torrentswap.com/data/status.json): Route-level availability, last check times, and catalog counts; this is not a transaction guarantee.
- [Updates feed](https://torrentswap.com/feed.xml): Published guides and articles.
- [XML sitemap](https://torrentswap.com/sitemap.xml): Canonical indexable pages.

## Learning resources

- [What Is a Cross-Chain Swap?](https://torrentswap.com/learn/how-cross-chain-swaps-work): 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.
- [What Is Slippage in Crypto?](https://torrentswap.com/learn/what-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.
- [How to Recover Crypto Sent on the Wrong Network](https://torrentswap.com/learn/recover-crypto-sent-to-wrong-network): A practical checklist for crypto sent on the wrong network: verify the transaction, identify who controls the address, and avoid recovery scams.
- [WBTC vs BTC: native vs wrapped crypto explained](https://torrentswap.com/learn/native-vs-wrapped-crypto): Understand the difference between native coins and wrapped tokens, including BTC versus WBTC, network compatibility, custody assumptions, and address risk.
- [Why Crypto Swap Quotes Expire](https://torrentswap.com/learn/why-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.
- [Pending, Failed, or Refunded Crypto Swap: What to Do](https://torrentswap.com/learn/pending-failed-refunded-crypto-swap): Understand pending, failed, and refunded crypto swap states, what evidence to collect, when to wait, and how to seek support safely.
- [USDT and USDC Networks: How to Choose the Right One](https://torrentswap.com/learn/usdt-usdc-network-guide): 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.
- [How to buy Zcash (ZEC) — with or without an exchange account](https://torrentswap.com/learn/how-to-buy-zcash): 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.
- [Zcash vs Monero: how the two privacy coins differ](https://torrentswap.com/learn/zcash-vs-monero): Zcash (ZEC) makes privacy optional with zero-knowledge proofs; Monero (XMR) makes it mandatory with ring signatures. Compare privacy, supply and availability.
- [What is a bridge aggregator?](https://torrentswap.com/learn/what-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.
- [USDT ERC-20 vs TRC-20: what’s the difference?](https://torrentswap.com/learn/usdt-erc20-vs-trc20): 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.
- [THORSwap & THORChain alternative: compare cross-chain routes, no memo](https://torrentswap.com/learn/thorswap-alternative): A THORSwap alternative for native BTC, ETH, SOL and USDT: compare THORChain with NEAR Intents, Chainflip and Flashnet. Fees included, no memo, no account.
- [ChangeNOW alternative: no account, no KYC tiers, fees shown upfront](https://torrentswap.com/learn/changenow-alternative): 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.
- [FixedFloat (ff.io) alternative: live multi-protocol quotes instead of one exchanger](https://torrentswap.com/learn/fixedfloat-alternative): FixedFloat charges 0.5% float or 1% fixed and holds your deposit. See how TorrentSwap compares: several protocols per quote, fees included, no account.
- [SideShift alternative: cross-chain swaps with a published fee and named protocols](https://torrentswap.com/learn/sideshift-alternative): 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.
- [Changelly alternative: native cross-chain swaps without an account](https://torrentswap.com/learn/changelly-alternative): Changelly charges 0.25% on floating swaps and is unavailable in the US, UK and Germany. Compare TorrentSwap: no account, named protocols, fees included.
- [SimpleSwap alternative: compare live cross-chain routes without an account](https://torrentswap.com/learn/simpleswap-alternative): SimpleSwap can freeze flagged swaps and charges 1% (min $100) to return them. Compare TorrentSwap: no account, named protocols, fees included.

### Reviewed editorial updates

- [What Is THORChain? How It Works, Fees and Safety](https://torrentswap.com/blog/what-is-thorchain): A plain-English guide to THORChain: RUNE, continuous liquidity pools, vaults, memos and streaming swaps, what swaps cost, its incident history through October 2026, and other ways to swap native BTC.
- [How to Let an AI Agent Swap Crypto (MCP Setup)](https://torrentswap.com/blog/ai-agent-crypto-swap-mcp): 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.
- [No-KYC Crypto Wallets: Self-Custody Picks by Chain](https://torrentswap.com/blog/no-kyc-crypto-wallets): A 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.
- [cbBTC vs WBTC vs tBTC: Which Wrapped Bitcoin?](https://torrentswap.com/blog/cbbtc-vs-wbtc-vs-tbtc): 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.
- [Chain Abstraction Explained: Intents and Solvers](https://torrentswap.com/blog/chain-abstraction-explained): What 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.
- [Atomic Swaps Explained: HTLCs vs Cross-Chain Swaps](https://torrentswap.com/blog/atomic-swaps-explained): How 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.
- [The Crypto Travel Rule and Self-Custody Swaps](https://torrentswap.com/blog/crypto-travel-rule-self-custody): What the crypto travel rule requires under FATF Recommendation 16, how the EU, US and UK apply it as of October 2026, and what it means for self-hosted wallets and non-custodial swaps.
- [MetaMask Swap and Bridge Fees in 2026, Explained](https://torrentswap.com/blog/metamask-swap-bridge-fees): What 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.
- [TRX Energy and Bandwidth: Why USDT on Tron Costs That](https://torrentswap.com/blog/trx-energy-bandwidth-explained): How 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.
- [x402 Explained: How AI Agents Pay With Crypto](https://torrentswap.com/blog/x402-explained): What 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.

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