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How Does an Atomic Swap Differ from Using a Centralized Crypto Bridge Service?

Atomic swaps are trustless P2P; centralized bridges require trusting a custodian to lock and mint assets.
Greeks.Live06.11.25

How Does an Atomic Swap Differ from Using a Centralized Crypto Bridge Service?

An atomic swap is trustless and decentralized, using smart contracts (HTLCs) to directly exchange assets between two users on different chains. A centralized bridge requires users to trust a third-party custodian to lock the asset on one chain and mint a wrapped version on the other.

The bridge is a single point of failure and censorship risk, whereas the atomic swap removes the need for this trusted intermediary.

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