What is Chainflip? How Chainflip swaps work
Decentralised cross-chain AMM for native assets.
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.
- Typical time
- Roughly 10–15 minutes with Bitcoin involved; 2–3 minutes between Ethereum, Arbitrum and Solana.
- How your deposit is held
- Held briefly in validator-run vaults (threshold signatures) while the swap settles.
How a Chainflip swap works
- 01TorrentSwap opens a Chainflip deposit channel bound to your destination and refund addresses.
- 02Validators watch the source chain, credit your deposit and swap it in Chainflip's on-chain AMM.
- 03The output is sent from validator-controlled vaults (threshold signatures) to your address. Swaps below your minimum are refunded.
Where it shines
- Native assets on both sides — no wrapped BTC.
- Fast Bitcoin settlement compared with most intent-based routes.
- Streaming mode splits large trades to reduce price impact.
Trade-offs
- Covers fewer networks than NEAR Intents.
- Has a minimum trade size; very small swaps may only show other protocols.
Networks served through TorrentSwap
Availability changes with liquidity. The live quote is always the source of truth: if Chainflip can fill your swap, it appears in the route list with its exact output.
Last reviewed 2026-09-28. TorrentSwap is not affiliated with Chainflip.