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What Is the Concept of ‘Atomic Swaps’ in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)?

Direct, trustless, peer-to-peer exchange of different cryptocurrencies across separate blockchains using smart contracts.
Greeks.Live05.11.25

What Is the Concept of ‘Atomic Swaps’ in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)?

Atomic swaps are peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trades executed directly between different blockchains without the need for a centralized exchange or intermediary. They use smart contracts and Hash Time-Locked Contracts (HTLCs) to ensure that both parties either receive the other's currency or neither does, eliminating counterparty risk.

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