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Explore Bitcoin swap routes
Understand how Bitcoin works as a native settlement rail, where confirmation timing and address accuracy shape the route more than app compatibility.
Supported assets: 1
Assets you can send: 1
Assets you can receive: 1
Live routes: 20
Best for: Native BTC settlement
Fee profile: Confirmation-driven
Coverage mix: Full send + receive coverage
Use when: BTC destination, store-of-value routes
Route timing: ZyroShift shows the live estimate inside the swap flow, because completion time changes with the exact pair, market path, and destination confirmations.
What is Bitcoin used for in swap routes?
Bitcoin is the native settlement rail for BTC routes. In swap context, it matters when the goal is to land in real Bitcoin rather than a wrapped or application-layer substitute.
Because Bitcoin route timing is shaped by confirmations and native address handling, this network is less about app compatibility and more about store-of-value settlement, address accuracy, and confirmation-aware execution.
How Bitcoin changes a swap
Fee profile
Confirmation-driven
Bitcoin route timing depends more on confirmations and current chain conditions than on app compatibility.
Compatibility
Native BTC only
This network is about real BTC settlement, not token-contract compatibility.
Wallet fit
Bitcoin wallet required
The receiving setup must be a valid Bitcoin wallet or address format for the route to settle correctly.
Best fit
Store-of-value destination
Use Bitcoin when the route should finish on native BTC rather than another app ecosystem.
Explore common routes
Use these shortcuts to jump into the most common swap paths tied to Bitcoin.
Routes you can start on Bitcoin
Start from Bitcoin when the goal is to move native BTC into another asset without using a custodial exchange workflow.
Start from Bitcoin when the goal is to move native BTC into another asset without using a custodial exchange workflow.
Start from Bitcoin when the goal is to move native BTC into another asset without using a custodial exchange workflow.
Start from Bitcoin when the goal is to move native BTC into another asset without using a custodial exchange workflow.
Start from Bitcoin when the goal is to move native BTC into another asset without using a custodial exchange workflow.
Start from Bitcoin when the goal is to move native BTC into another asset without using a custodial exchange workflow.
Routes you can receive on Bitcoin
Settle on Bitcoin when the route must end in native BTC and the receiving wallet is built for Bitcoin addresses.
Settle on Bitcoin when the route must end in native BTC and the receiving wallet is built for Bitcoin addresses.
Settle on Bitcoin when the route must end in native BTC and the receiving wallet is built for Bitcoin addresses.
Settle on Bitcoin when the route must end in native BTC and the receiving wallet is built for Bitcoin addresses.
Settle on Bitcoin when the route must end in native BTC and the receiving wallet is built for Bitcoin addresses.
Settle on Bitcoin when the route must end in native BTC and the receiving wallet is built for Bitcoin addresses.
Popular assets on Bitcoin
How Bitcoin compares with other networks
Ethereum is about app and token compatibility; Bitcoin is about native BTC settlement and confirmation-aware execution.
TronTron is often chosen for lower-cost stablecoin movement, not for native store-of-value settlement like Bitcoin.
LiquidLiquid is closer to a Bitcoin-sidechain environment, while Bitcoin mainnet remains the native settlement rail.
SolanaSolana is ecosystem-entry oriented, while Bitcoin is chosen when the route should end on native BTC.
Start a swap on Bitcoin
Open the live builder, choose the asset that matches your wallet, and keep the selected network explicit before you create the shift.
FAQ
Why use Bitcoin routes instead of another network?
Bitcoin matters when the receiving wallet, cost profile, or next app makes this network a better fit than other supported rails.
Do Bitcoin routes change fees and compatibility?
Yes. That is the core reason network hub pages exist: the network can change transfer cost, wallet expectations, and settlement behavior even when the token symbol stays the same.
Can I send from an exchange to a Bitcoin route?
Only if the exchange supports the exact network shown on the route page. The withdrawal rail must match the route instructions exactly.
What should I verify before using a Bitcoin route?
Check the live route details, make sure the wallet supports Bitcoin, and verify that the send and receive sides match the network shown before sending funds.