Swap BTC, ETH, and more natively — no bridges, no wrapping, no middlemen.
Thorchain is a decentralized liquidity protocol that enables native cross-chain swaps. Unlike bridges or wrapped assets, Thorchain moves real BTC, ETH, and other coins directly between blockchains using continuous liquidity pools secured by validator nodes and the RUNE token.
Thorchain supports native BTC, ETH, BNB, AVAX, DOGE, LTC, BCH, ATOM, and many ERC-20 tokens. New chains and assets are added over time through governance, making Thorchain one of the most versatile cross-chain protocols available.
Yes. Thorchain is fully non-custodial — you always control your funds. The protocol has undergone multiple third-party security audits and runs on a permissionless network of bonded nodes. You do not need to register, KYC, or trust any central party to use Thorchain.
RUNE is the native asset of Thorchain. It serves as the settlement currency for every swap, is bonded by validator nodes to secure the network, and is paired in every liquidity pool. RUNE holders can also participate in governance decisions for the protocol.
Swap speed on Thorchain depends on the confirmation requirements of the source and destination chains. Most swaps complete within a few minutes. BTC swaps may take slightly longer due to Bitcoin block times, while ETH-based swaps are typically faster.
