PancakeSwap Launches New Cross-Chain Swap Feature

PancakeSwap's new cross-chain swap feature that lets users exchange tokens instantly. Powered by Across, the update removes technical hurdles on the platform to make trading easier.

PancakeSwap, the leading decentralized exchange on BNB Chain, has introduced a seamless cross-chain swap feature in partnership with Across, a next-generation bridging protocol.

The update, now live on the PancakeSwap platform, allows users to instantly exchange tokens across multiple chains—beginning with BNB Chain, Base, and Arbitrum—with the same ease of use and speed they've come to expect from PancakeSwap.

To initiate a cross-chain swap, users can simply visit the PancakeSwap Swap page, select their desired token and destination chain, and confirm the transaction. The interface will then conveniently keep track of all transaction history in one place.

The new addition to PancakeSwap eliminates the need for users to engage with bridges, external applications, or complicated cross-chain tools. As long as a token has liquidity on PancakeSwap, it can be swapped across chains directly from the main interface.

The cross-chain swap feature is powered by Across' intent-based bridging system, which is built on the open ERC-7683 intents standard. This innovative technology is designed to solve one of the most pressing problems in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem today: interoperability.

Across currently powers around 20% of bridging volume across supported chains, with over $23 billion in transfers and more than 16 million transactions completed. It utilizes a network of relayers and UMA's optimistic oracle to ensure rapid, secure, and cost-effective transactions.

With each chain remaining isolated from the others, liquidity is limited, and transferring assets often involves coordinating several platforms and tools. This fragmentation leads to slower transaction times, higher fees, and increased risk.

"We're solving a major DeFi pain point by giving users the freedom to move across chains with just one click—no bridges, no delays," said Chef Kids, Head Chef at PancakeSwap.

Co-founder of Across, Hart Lambur, highlighted how the protocol's intent-based infrastructure enables users to seamlessly integrate with the platform without needing to engage with bridges or external applications.

"PancakeSwap has one of the most intuitive interfaces in DeFi. With intents-based infrastructure, users don’ combine this seamless cross-chain functionality with the user interface that PancakeSwap is known for, we're making cross-chain DeFi accessible to everyone," added Lambur.