News and guides
A new article every day on swapping safely, stablecoin networks, Monero and wallet privacy.
Your swap is not moving? Run through this checklist
Five quick checks that solve most stalled swaps. Usually the swap is just waiting on one simple thing.
Swapping big on Swap1337: what to know before you send
We set no upper limit and there is no approval queue. Here is how large swaps run, what screening means in practice, and when our private desk pays off.
Instant swap or exchange account? A fair look at both
Each one is the right tool for some jobs. Here is when a swap without an account makes more sense, and when a regular exchange is the better pick.
Why a USDT TRC20 transfer burns TRX: Tron energy and bandwidth explained
Tron charges for transfers in its own way. Here is what energy means, why your USDT send used up TRX and how to pay less.
Why network fees change the cost of the same swap from coin to coin
Each chain charges to move coins, and that charge ignores how much you send. Here is how it plays out on small swaps and big ones.
Protect your seed phrase, because it is your wallet
Whoever holds your twelve or twenty four words owns your coins. Here is how to store them safely, and which requests to turn down every time.
Getting SOL and Solana USDC: what to know before you receive
Solana is quick and almost free to use, but there is one small detail that catches new users. Here is the short version before you swap in.
Why your swap needs a refund address
Most people fill in this field on autopilot. Here is what it actually does, and why it should always point to a wallet you control.
MWEB: the Litecoin privacy feature hiding in plain sight
Litecoin has shipped with optional confidential transactions since 2022. Here is what MWEB covers, and how to step into it once your swap lands.
Got ZEC from a swap? Shield it in your own wallet
Swaps usually deliver Zcash to a transparent address. Here is how to move it into the shielded pool so it is actually private.
Receiving TON from a swap: wallets, comments and address formats
For many people, Toncoin is something they keep inside Telegram. Here is what to check before a swap sends TON your way.
Swap timing explained: what happens while you wait
A typical swap wraps up in 5 to 30 minutes. Here is what goes on at each step, and the most common reasons a swap runs long.
The real cost of an instant swap is in the spread
A missing fee line does not make a swap free. Here is how to measure the gap between the market price and the amount you really get.