PancakeSwap has rolled out instant cross-chain swaps to Solana, expanding support to seven major blockchains via the high-speed Relay Protocol.
The September 22 update enables users to move tokens seamlessly across BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum, ZKsync, Linea, and now Solana, eliminating the need for bridges, wrapped tokens, or multiple dApps. This cuts out the delays, high fees, and security risks that often plague cross-chain transactions.
At the core is PancakeSwap’s integration with Relay Protocol, a multichain network built for fast and secure transfers. By using decentralized relayers, transactions now finalize in seconds while reducing costs and simplifying the user experience.
How the PancakeSwap Feature Works
Users can initiate swaps from within the PancakeSwap interface, choosing assets on any of the seven supported blockchains and receiving the purchased tokens directly on another, all in a single transaction. The backend is powered by Relay Protocol, which already boasts more than 55 million completed transactions for over 5 million users and has moved $6 billion in value across 75 blockchain networks.
The approach eschews traditional bridges, which historically exposed user funds to contract vulnerabilities and costly delays, in favor of intent-based swaps.
Here, relayers compete to fulfill the swap, reducing the risk of locked assets and substantially upgrading security for traders. This seamless user experience, accomplished in under a minute, is a decisive step forward for both new and seasoned DeFi users.
As cross-chain activity continues its rapid ascent, the ability for users to move assets instantly, securely, and cheaply between major blockchains, all without leaving the PancakeSwap exchange, ushers in a new era of decentralized trading.
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