Thor swap in four steps: making a first cross-chain trade

A thor swap turns an asset on one blockchain into an asset on another through a single interface. The process is four decisions: connect, choose, review and confirm. The route depends on which assets and networks are supported.

• Connect a wallet that holds the asset you plan to send.
• Choose the source asset and the destination asset.
• Enter an amount, then inspect the quote and transaction details.
• Approve the source-chain transaction in your wallet and track its status.

For a first trade, use an amount small enough to learn the flow while leaving some of the source asset available for network fees. A thor swap begins in the connected wallet, but the destination asset arrives on its own chain.

How do you set up a thor swap?

Connect the wallet that controls the asset you want to send, then check that it is set to the correct network. Some trades may require connecting separate wallets for the source and destination chains.

Select the precise asset on each side. A token with the same ticker can exist on multiple networks, so check the chain label as well as the token name. If the destination asset or network is unavailable, that route is not currently offered through the interface.

What should you check in the quote?

Enter the amount and review the estimated output before signing. The displayed amount can change with market conditions and liquidity while the trade is pending.

Check the fees, price impact, minimum received amount, and destination address shown for the transaction. The quote gives an estimate; the minimum sets a boundary for the output you are willing to accept. Compare the expected amount with the fees, especially on a small trade.

THORSwap brings multiple cross-chain routes into one interface. The underlying route may use different liquidity sources, so supported assets and quoted costs matter more than assuming every pair follows the same path.

How do you confirm and track the trade?

Approve the transaction in your wallet only after checking the asset, network, amount and destination details. For tokens that require a separate spending approval, the wallet may ask you to approve that before the swap itself.

Once submitted, follow the transaction in the interface’s history or status view. Cross-chain trades need activity on both networks, so completion can take longer than a transaction on one chain. If the status remains pending, use the transaction details and official support channels rather than submitting the same trade again.

The practical rule is simple: verify both chains and the final quote before signing. That check does more to prevent a costly first thor swap than chasing the largest displayed output.