Glossary · Infrastructure

What is DEX routing?

DEX routing is the machinery that turns 'I want A for B' into the cheapest legal path through every pool that will serve it: direct if a deep A/B pool exists, split across hops if going through C is cheaper, sourced across venues if two pools both have depth.

A router does in one transaction what a trader would do with hours of quotes: compare, split, and execute atomically. The output either lands whole at the quoted price or the transaction reverts; there is no partial fill at a worse price.

DEX routing on U.CASH

The U.CASH swap routes non-custodially across every pool it can reach on 34 networks, scanning for the best price and bridging cross-chain inside one signed transaction. A flat, transparent fee replaces spread games.

See also

Cross-chain swapSwap crypto

DEX routing: FAQ

How do I know I got the best price?
The route and the quote are shown before you sign: the pools, the hops, the expected output. The router's job is to have checked every alternative; your job is to read one screen.
What is slippage?
The difference between the quoted and executed price when your trade moves the pool. The router minimizes it by splitting across venues; you set the tolerance above which the trade reverts.
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