Description
DefiLlama Swap is designed as a lightweight swap interface that surfaces aggregated liquidity and routing options so users can compare price impact, slippage tolerance and route composition before approving a transaction. It emphasizes data visibility: each quoted route can be inspected to show which pools and DEXs contributed liquidity and the expected on‑chain calls used to settle the trade.
Core features
- Multi‑DEX routing: Combines liquidity from several automated market makers and aggregators to find better prices.
- Cross‑chain awareness: Shows supported chains and whether a swap requires bridging or on‑chain wrapping steps.
- Transparent quotes: Route breakdowns, estimated gas, and expected slippage are visible before execution.
- Advanced options: Custom slippage, deadline, and route selection for power users.
- Open analytics: Route performance and historical price impact are surfaced using DefiLlama’s analytics tools.
How it works
When you enter a trade, the Swap engine queries on‑chain liquidity sources and off‑chain indexers to generate candidate routes. It then ranks routes by expected received amount after gas and price impact. Users can select the best route or choose a lower‑slippage option which may use more complex multi‑hop paths.
- Choose chain & tokens.
- Compare quoted routes and review expected gas + slippage.
- Connect wallet and approve token allowances if needed.
- Confirm the swap — the transaction executes on‑chain and can be verified via a block explorer.
Fees & Security
DefiLlama Swap itself is an interface: fees depend on the underlying DEXs, AMMs and bridges used in the selected route. Always review the estimated gas and protocol fee lines in the quote. For security, prefer hardware wallets for large trades, and verify contract addresses if you are using a custom interface. All route execution happens on‑chain — you retain custody of funds until the transaction finalizes.
Troubleshooting & tips
- If a swap fails, inspect the transaction on the block explorer to see gas usage and revert reason.
- Increase slippage slightly for low‑liquidity pairs, but beware front‑running risks.
- Confirm token contract addresses to avoid scams when trading newly minted tokens.
- For cross‑chain swaps, account for bridge finality time and any additional fees.
Getting started
Open a web3 wallet, navigate to the Swap UI, and run a small test trade to familiarize yourself with routing options and estimated costs. Treat the first swap as a dry run to confirm behavior before committing larger amounts.