THORChain Launches Native Cross-Chain Swap Interface in Public Beta
George Town, Cayman Islands, December 23rd, 2025, Chainwire
First-of-its-kind DEX eliminates wrapped tokens and centralized exchanges, enabling direct native asset swaps across multiple blockchains
THORChain announced today the public beta launch of swap.thorchain.org, a dedicated DeFi swap interface designed to serve as the protocol’s primary front-end for seamless cross-chain cryptocurrency trading. The platform enables users to swap native digital assets directly across blockchain networks without relying on wrapped tokens, bridges, or centralized exchanges.
Built as infrastructure for the decentralized finance community, the new interface represents THORChain’s commitment to making trustless cross-chain swaps accessible to both newcomers and experienced traders alike.
With this interface, we’re providing the community with a dedicated home base – a place where THORChain is prioritized above all else.
Key Features of the Beta Release
The swap interface introduces several innovative capabilities:
- Universal Wallet Compatibility: Users can swap BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, TRX, DOGE, BCH, LTC, AVAX, and ATOM with any self custody wallet.
- Optional Wallet Connection: Users are not required to connect their wallet to the website to place a swap.
- True Native Asset Swaps: Direct trading between blockchains, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain, Tron, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Avalanche, and Cosmos, without bridging wrapped tokens.
- Open Source Architecture: Built with transparency for the entire ecosystem
- Streamlined User Experience: Clean, intuitive interface designed to minimize friction
The platform is designed to drive transaction volume directly to THORChain while giving the development team control over user experience and routing logic – enabling active protocol growth aligned with community values.
Roadmap and Official Launch
The current beta release allows early users to test the platform and provide feedback ahead of the official launch planned for Q1 2026.
Planned enhancements include:
- Expanded support for thousands of additional tokens across multiple chains
- Enhanced user interface with improved onboarding and routing visibility
- Integration of additional THORChain protocol features, including bonding and liquidity providing
- Community-driven iterations based on user feedback
Availability
The THORChain swap interface is available now at swap.thorchain.org and accessible via any standard web browser.
This release marks a beta version of the platform, which is expected to undergo further development ahead of the planned Q1 2026 launch. Community feedback is being collected to inform ongoing improvements.
About THORChain
THORChain is a decentralized exchange protocol that enables native cross-chain asset swaps without wrapped tokens or centralized intermediaries. As trustless infrastructure, THORChain powers swaps for wallets, aggregators, and exchanges across the cryptocurrency ecosystem, facilitating seamless interoperability between blockchain networks.
For more information, users can visit thorchain.org.
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THORChain Community