Atomic Swap Trading

Atomic swaps are peer-to-peer exchanges of tokens across different blockchains using hash-timelocked contracts (HTLCs) and cryptographic verification. Both parties lock funds in time-bound escrows; if both reveal the correct secret simultaneously, the swap completes. If either party reneges, both recover their funds automatically. As blockchain fragmentation grows, the ability to trade across chains without intermediaries becomes increasingly valuable. Atomic swaps are critical for DEX arbitrage, institutional settlement, and reducing counterparty risk. Key reasons: