Snapshot
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- THORChain is a cross-chain decentralized exchange protocol that lets users swap native cryptocurrencies across supported blockchains directly from self-custody wallets, without wrapped tokens, bridges, or a centralized exchange account.
More detail
- It also offers a free API, widget, and open-source interface for wallets, aggregators, and websites to add swaps and charge their own fee.
- Best for
- Self-custody crypto users who want no-KYC cross-chain swaps of native assets, and wallets, aggregators, or websites that want to add cross-chain swap routes and earn a custom fee.
- Pricing
- Public website and documentation access is free, with no subscription, account, or API key for those resources.
More detail
- A swap is a separate on-chain transaction with variable costs: an inbound network fee charged by the source chain, a liquidity fee set by the protocol, an outbound fee for destination-chai
- Main limitation
- Anyone expecting a wallet, custody service, fiat on/off-ramp, or a fixed zero-fee price
More detail
- swaps always carry inbound network, liquidity, and outbound fees that vary by quote.
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About
- THORChain is a cross-chain decentralized exchange protocol that lets users swap native cryptocurrencies across supported blockchains directly from self-custody wallets, without wrapped tokens, bridges, or a centralized exchange account.
- It also offers a free API, widget, and open-source interface for wallets, aggregators, and websites to add swaps and charge their own fee.
What it helps with
- Cross-chain swaps typically require wrapped assets or bridges that introduce custodial risk; THORChain holds native asse
- Centralized exchanges require accounts, KYC, and custody; THORChain requires no account, registration, or identity verif
- Liquidity is fragmented across chains; every pool pairs with RUNE so any supported asset can swap to any other in a sing
- Large trades can cause slippage; streaming swaps split orders over time for lower price impact.
- Wallets and websites wanting cross-chain swap revenue lack an easy route; THORChain offers a free API, widget, and forka
Capabilities
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| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Native-asset cross-chain swaps | Yes | Swaps move real BTC, ETH, and other supported assets from decentralized vaults; no wrapped tokens or bridges. |
| No KYC or account at protocol level | Yes | No registration or identity verification; third-party interfaces may have their own requirements. |
| Supported blockchains | Yes | Currently includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Ledger, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, TRON, Zcash, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Avalanche, Cosmos, Base, and THORChain. |
| Streaming swaps for large orders | Yes | Splits a large order into sub-swaps over time and blocks to reduce slippage and MEV. |
| On-chain limit orders | Yes | Protocol checks pool price each block and fills via streaming swaps. |
| Free API, widget, and white-label interface for integrators | Yes | Integrators can set a custom fee and choose payout asset through an affiliate dashboard. |
| Decentralized node security | Yes | A decentralized network of nodes secures vaults using threshold-signature cryptography and supermajority signing. |
| Fiat on/off-ramp | Unknown | Not claimed on the official pages reviewed. |
| Human customer support desk | Limited | Unresolved questions are routed to Telegram and Discord; no formal support desk is claimed. |
| Fixed or published swap fee rate | Unknown | Official pricing page states there is no single fixed price; total fees vary by quote. |
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