thorchain
THORChain connects blockchains through fast, non-custodial, native asset swaps powered by RUNE.
Switzerlandthorchain.orgFounded 2018
About
THORChain is a decentralised cross-chain protocol that allows direct trading between native cryptocurrencies across different blockchains. It removes the need for wrapped tokens, bridges, or any custodial control, so users stay in full ownership of their assets at all times. Built using the Cosmos SDK, THORChain runs on continuous liquidity pools and a threshold signature scheme to keep funds secure and swaps reliable. The network runs on its native token, RUNE, which is used for liquidity, bonding, governance, and protocol settlement. Key Features: • THORChain supports native cross-chain swaps for assets like BTC, ETH, and ATOM without using wrapped tokens. • Enables fully non-custodial trading where users always keep control of their funds. • Operates on continuous liquidity pools that keep trading available at all times without order books. • THORChain uses a RUNE-powered security model where validators bond RUNE to secure and validate the network. • Built on the Cosmos SDK with a threshold signature scheme for decentralised key management and infrastructure security.
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FAQs
- Swaps use continuous liquidity pools and RUNE as the settlement asset, allowing direct cross-chain transactions in a fully non-custodial way.