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HyperliquidOrcaCamelotQuickSwapJumper ExchangeRango ExchangeAll chainsOn EthereumOn BaseOn SolanaOn ArbitrumOn BNB ChainOn PolygonOn SuiWallets by chainToken approvalsYour first swapA cross chain aggregator that reaches chains most routers do not, including Bitcoin. Rango routes across a wider spread of ecosystems than most aggregators, including chains that are not EVM compatible at all. That is its reason to exist: if you want to move between Bitcoin, a Cosmos chain and an EVM chain, very few tools will quote you the whole path. Like any aggregator it is only as safe as the bridges it selects, so check the route it picked rather than only the output number.
What it is
Rango routes across a wider spread of ecosystems than most aggregators, including chains that are not EVM compatible at all. That is its reason to exist: if you want to move between Bitcoin, a Cosmos chain and an EVM chain, very few tools will quote you the whole path. Like any aggregator it is only as safe as the bridges it selects, so check the route it picked rather than only the output number.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2021 |
| Model | Cross chain aggregator covering non EVM chains and native assets |
| Chains | Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Cosmos, Avalanche, Litecoin, Dogecoin and many more |
| Custody | Self custody. Your funds never leave your wallet until the swap executes |
| Account required | None. You connect a wallet |
Using it safely
Reach it from a bookmark
Type the address or use a saved bookmark. Fake front ends served through search ads are the single most common way wallets get drained.
Check the network
Your wallet and the site must be on the same chain, or your balance will appear to be zero.
Verify the token contract
For anything other than a household name, paste the contract address from an official source rather than picking from a search list.
Set slippage tight
0.1 to 0.5 percent on major pairs. If a token demands far more, that is information about the token.
Approve the exact amount
Avoid unlimited approvals where the interface lets you choose. Review old ones periodically.
Read the transaction on an explorer
Every time, at first. It builds the instinct that catches problems later.
What it costs
Two separate costs apply to every swap, and beginners often only notice one.
- The pool fee, typically 0.01 to 1 percent depending on the pair and the tier. This goes to liquidity providers.
- Network gas, which depends entirely on which chain you are on and has nothing to do with the DEX.
On Ethereum mainnet gas usually dominates. On Base or Solana it effectively disappears, and the pool fee is the whole cost.
Honest risk assessment
- Smart contract risk. Even audited, heavily used contracts have been exploited before.
- You are responsible for every approval you grant, and they persist until revoked.
- There is no support, no reversal and no recovery for a mistake.
- Prices come from pools, so thin liquidity means severe price impact on larger trades.
- Anyone can list any token. A matching name and logo proves nothing.
Other places to make the same trade
Routing differs, fees differ, and the pool you get filled from differs. These cover the same ground.
Where to go next
First time on Rango Exchange?
We can walk through it live, on a cheap network, so the first swap you do alone is actually your second.