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Crypto
Atomic Swap
A direct trade of two different cryptocurrencies between two people on different blockchains without needing a middleman or exchange.
Atomic swaps use smart contracts (or clever scripting) so the trade is all-or-nothing. If one side backs out, both sides get their original coins back automatically.It's like two kids swapping toys in the playground but with a magic contract that makes sure both get what they want or nothing happens.
Real world: You trade your Bitcoin for someone else's Litecoin instantly and safely using an atomic swap — no exchange fees and no waiting for deposits.
💡 Atomic swaps are the ultimate peer-to-peer crypto trade — super private and cheap once more wallets support them.