How to Swap Crypto Tokens in 3 Simple Steps
Connect your wallet, pick the two tokens, confirm the transaction. That is the whole swap. ETH to USDC, WBTC to ETH, USDT to USDC — AEXI compares 58 providers across 85 networks and picks the cheapest path automatically.
What Is a Token Swap, Really?
A token swap is simply trading one cryptocurrency for another — ETH for USDC, for example. A centralized exchange matches your order against an order book. A DEX swap works differently: it happens straight from your wallet through a smart contract, with no middleman holding anything.
Where AEXI comes in is routing. Instead of sending your order to a single pool, it looks across 58 providers and 85 networks for the path with the lowest total cost and the fastest fill.
Step 1 — Connect Your Wallet
Open the AEXI app and click "Connect Wallet". MetaMask, WalletConnect, Coinbase Wallet and 300+ others are supported through Reown AppKit.
One thing to get straight early: AEXI never holds your keys. The connection is read-only — nothing moves until you sign a transaction in your own wallet app.
Step 2 — Choose Tokens and Amount
Select what you are sending (say, ETH on Ethereum) and what you want back (say, USDC on Base), then type the amount.
AEXI quotes the route instantly: the exact output, the network fee and the expected completion time. You can move any supported token on any supported network — ETH, WBTC, USDC, USDT, DAI, LINK, UNI and a few thousand more.
Step 3 — Confirm and Receive
Review the numbers, hit "Swap", approve in your wallet. The status page follows the swap in real time, from payment received to payout sent.
Most same-chain swaps land in under 60 seconds. Routes that cross ecosystems — say, EVM to Solana — can take 1-5 minutes while bridges settle.
Which Pairs Can You Swap?
Coverage spans 85 networks including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, BNB Chain, Solana, Optimism, Avalanche, Linea and Scroll.
The most common pairs: ETH ↔ USDC, WBTC ↔ ETH, USDT ↔ USDC, ETH ↔ USDT, SOL ↔ USDC, BNB ↔ USDT, MATIC ↔ USDC, AVAX ↔ USDC.
Every swap is atomic. Either the full trade completes, or your tokens come straight back. No partial fills, no mid-route surprises.
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