In April, Changelly, an instant cryptocurrency exchange platform trusted by millions of users and more than 600 partners, launched Changelly DeFi, a cross-chain swap service for individual users and a turnkey API for businesses. The new service simplifies decentralized trading across multiple blockchains, allowing anyone to exchange tokens without registration or technical complexity.
Changelly DeFi is now available as a new tab on changelly.com, as a standalone decentralized application at defi.changelly.com, and as an API for wallets, dApps, and platforms looking to embed cross-chain swaps into their own products.
The challenge addressed: DeFi works, but it’s still difficult to use
Decentralized finance has unlocked access to liquidity through dozens of blockchains. But executing cross-chain swaps still requires navigating bridges, DEXs, and multiple transactions – often manually. The result is fragmented UX, hidden costs and unnecessary complexity.
Changelly DeFi addresses this with an intent-based cross-chain swap protocol. Users simply specify what they want to trade, and the protocol automatically finds and executes the optimal route.
“DeFi has matured in terms of liquidity, but usability still lags,” said John Adam Khandjian, Chief Growth Officer at Changelly. “Changelly DeFi focuses on execution. Users determine the intent and the infrastructure handles the complexity, whether they trade directly or access DeFi through a partner app through our API.”
How it works: change once instead of many steps
Traditional cross-chain trading means linking together bridges, swaps, and many more bridges. The process is slow, expensive and it is easy to make mistakes. Changelly DeFi replaces that entire workflow with a single action.
The benefits users get:
- One-step cross-chain swaps between Ethereum, Solana, Tron and Bitcoin
- Intent-based routing: optimal swap paths are found automatically
- No registration required: connect a wallet and trade
- Transparent pricing: no additional costs beyond the displayed rate
- Broad Wallet Support: Supports leading wallets used by millions, allowing users to connect their favorite wallets and switch seamlessly
The launch introduces a decentralized alternative to Changelly’s traditional swap flow. For existing Changelly users, the new DeFi introduces a fully decentralized flow for both on-chain and cross-chain swaps, while also expanding token coverage on supported networks. For example, Changelly DeFi offers access to over 1.5 billion tokens on Solana.
For DeFi native users, the product provides access to a cross-chain infrastructure without relying on a centralized intermediary. By removing the complexity, Changelly aims to make DeFi cross-chain trading accessible to both experienced DeFi users and newcomers.
DeFi infrastructure for partners: monetization and technical infrastructure
In addition to the consumer launch, Changelly is also introducing the DeFi API for Partners.
Wallets, dApps and Web3 platforms can embed cross-chain swaps directly into their products, eliminating the need to build routing or liquidity infrastructure from scratch. The API supports rapid integration, DeFi execution, and customizable fee structures, making it easy for partners to launch cross-chain functionality while generating new revenue.
Partners who integrate Changelly DeFi can monetize swaps through a custom swap rate increase, with server-side integration, RSA-SHA256 authentication, and built-in analytics support.
Built on trust and experience
Almost 11 years on the market. More than 600 partners. Millions of users worldwide. Changelly has built its reputation as a reliable infrastructure provider for wallets, exchanges and crypto platforms. With DeFi, the company extends that same focus on usability and trust to decentralized trading.
Available now
Changelly DeFi is currently live:
About Changelly
Changelly is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that provides instant crypto swaps, fiat on/off ramps and API infrastructure for businesses. Founded in 2015, Changelly serves millions of users and works with more than 600 partners in the crypto ecosystem. With both centralized and decentralized solutions, Changelly continues to expand its infrastructure to simplify access to digital assets in the Web3 market.
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