THORSwap Integrates Radix via Maya Protocol ✅

Experience A Radically Different Web 3.0😎 Seamlessly swap $XRD <> Native Bitcoin, Ethereum and more!

THORSwap Finance
4 min readSep 12, 2024

We’re excited to announce that a Radical new Layer 1 blockchain Radix is now supported on THORSwap! Integrated via Maya Protocol, this update unlocks significant liquidity and seamless access to cross-chain swaps for users to and from Radix, with our familar industry leading single-transaction non-custodial UX.

Native Radix ($XRD) can now be swapped directly cross-chain on THORSwap with:

  • Bitcoin ($BTC)
  • Ethereum ($ETH) and $USDC, $USDT, $PEPE, $WSTETH
  • Arbitrum ($ARB) and $ETH, $USDC, $USDT, $WBTC, $PEPE, $WSETH, $DAI, $GLD, $TGT, $LEO, $LINK
  • THORChain ($RUNE)
  • Maya Protocol ($CACAO)
  • $DASH
  • Kujira ($KUJI) and $USK

Additionally, THORSwap now supports swaps between Radix long-tail assets such as $HUG, $EARLY, $CAVIAR, $OCI and 788+ tokens via liquidity on CaviarNine. In the near future, a DEX aggregation contract will go live to enable cross-chain swaps directly to Native $BTC, $ETH and beyond!

This integration was made possible thanks to SwapKit, the suite of API+SDK tools powering all THORSwap functionality. Learn more at SwapKit.dev.

What is Radix

Radix is building a Web3 future for everyone, not just today’s innovators. A future where your friends, family, and even the largest institutions can confidently participate. Achieving this vision required a radically different approach — one where every layer of the technology stack is designed to work seamlessly together.

From the wallet to the programming language, execution environment, and consensus algorithm, each component has been meticulously crafted to create an ecosystem of dApps that anyone can confidently use. After 10 years of development and research, Radix is now the premier destination for anyone looking to build and use DeFi.

How to get Started

To get started with Swaps to and from Radix, first you will need to set up your Radix Wallet. Visit wallet.radixdlt.com and follow the instructions to download and install the Radix Wallet mobile app.

Then, install the Radix Connector browser extension, and then connect your Radix Wallet to THORSwap via desktop or mobile browser.

Visit https://wallet.radixdlt.com to download the Radix Wallet mobile app and install Radix Connector extension

Radix Connector also enables use of Ledger hardware wallet devices with your Radix Wallet via your PC.

Connecting your Radix wallet on THORSwap is easy with Radix Wallet mobile app and Radix Connector browser extension

How to Swap Radix ($XRD) on THORSwap

Swap Radix $XRD today on app.thorswap.finance

Step 1. Visit https://app.thorswap.finance/ and connect your Radix Wallet (instructions above).

For other chains see our general overview video guide.

THORSwap supports multiple wallet connections at once, this means you can use Radix Connector for Radix and Metamask for Ethereum 👌

Step 2. Select the asset you want to exchange for/to Radix
Step 3. Select the quantity you want to swap
Step 4. Check the swap rate and fees. Then click “Swap” to confirm!

Powered by Maya x SwapKit

The integration is made possible through Maya Protocol, a friendly fork of THORChain designed to facilitate smooth and secure asset exchanges cross-chain . Maya allows users of THORSwap and SwapKit integrators to access the Radix ecosystem in a non-custodial manner without compromising on security or efficiency.

Read our Maya Protocol Article to learn more.

Central to this integration is SwapKit, a comprehensive toolkit that powers the entire THORSwap techstack. SwapKit SDK ensures that the integration with Radix via Maya Protocol is not only seamless but also robust, providing a reliable infrastructure for cross-chain transactions. This means users can enjoy a frictionless trading experience on THORSwap, whilst other projects can also easily integrate via SwapKit SDK. With SwapKit, any single-chain dApp can be converted into a multi-chain dApp with just under 100 lines of code.

Read our dedicated SwapKit article to learn more.

Web 3.0 The Way It Should Be

The integration of Radix via Maya Protocol marks yet another significant milestone in expanding the cross-chain capabilities of THORSwap. By providing Radix users with decentralized access to a broader range of assets and liquidity, THORSwap is proud to continue contributing to Crypto’s Multi-chain future.

We invite everyone to explore exciting opportunities in the innovative Radix ecosystem and take advantage of the seamless cross-chain swaps now available on THORSwap.

Onwards! ⚡

About THORSwap

THORSwap is the leading multi-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator powered by SwapKit. Perform cross-chain swaps in a permissionless, trustless, and non-custodial manner.

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