PancakeSwap just introduced one-click crosschain swaps to make decentralized finance (DeFi) user experience even smoother. The new feature is now available on BNB Chain, Arbitrum and Base. The feature allows users to swap assets, side-stepping the need for complicated blockchain bridges or other external third-party infrastructure. PancakeSwap’s swaps are extremely fast, taking an average of only three seconds. This incredible speed is enabled by Across, which uses a decentralized network of 30 solvers and works effortlessly in tandem with UniswapX.
The integration paves the way for instant and free token transfers between currently siloed blockchain networks. Across fills the user with their own money on the destination chain and assumes the finality risk. With this cutting-edge technology, we’re able to deliver a new level of speed and security for users entering the world of crosschain transactions.
Unichain’s ERC-7683, which they originally proposed in October 2024, establishes a formalized way for information to be sent from one network to another, simplifying and securing crosschain transactions. Vitalik Buterin has voiced support for ERC-7683, calling it "an open standard for marking crosschain orders."
"Crosschain swaps using intent-based bridges are generally safer because they don’t lock your assets in a contract, which reduces the risk of exploits." - Chef Kids
Chef Kids, head chef at PancakeSwap, illustrated the advantages provided by this powerful integration.
"It delivers security, auditability and clean execution without the operational overhead that’s typically required to interact across chains." - Chef Kids
"Instead, swaps are settled in real time through a decentralized network of relayers. This setup improves security and gives users a smoother, faster experience." - Chef Kids
"Crosschain swaps reduce operational complexity, lower smart contract risk by avoiding asset lockups, and offer clearer execution paths." - Chef Kids
