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Now Live: Chainflip in Xverse, Native Swaps for Nearly 2 Million Bitcoin Users

How Chainflip's integration with Xverse via SwapKit brings native cross-chain swaps to nearly 2 million Bitcoin-first users.

Peter Smedås

• 5 min read
Now Live: Chainflip in Xverse, Native Swaps for Nearly 2 Million Bitcoin Users
Chainflip now live in Xverse: enabling native cross-chain swaps to nearly 2 million users directly from within their wallet.

For a wallet built around Bitcoin sovereignty, this is a natural fit. Chainflip's native swap infrastructure now sits inside the app that Bitcoin holders already trust with their keys.

Xverse isn't just another browser extension wallet. It's one of the leading Bitcoin-native wallets in the market, purpose-built for BTC and the expanding BitcoinFi ecosystem. Developed by Secret Key Labs, founded by engineers from the original Stacks team, Xverse has grown into a major distribution channel for Bitcoin DeFi since launching in 2021. The team raised $9M in funding, including a $5M seed round led by Jump Crypto in 2023.

Here's what the numbers look like:

  • Over 1.7 million users worldwide
  • 4.3 stars on Google Play with 3.3K+ reviews
  • Available on iOS, Android, Chrome, Brave, and Arc
  • Supports BTC, Stacks (STX), Starknet (STRK), Spark, Ordinals, Runes, BRC-20s, SIP-10 tokens, NFTs, and meme coins
  • Cross-chain swaps bridging tokens from Solana, Ethereum, Base, and other EVM chains directly to Bitcoin
  • Integrations with major Bitcoin apps like Magic Eden, Liquidium, Lombard, and Zest
  • Ledger and Keystone hardware wallet support
  • Open source and independently audited by top security firms
  • Fully self-custodial with no KYC requirements

Every one of those users now has access to Chainflip's native cross-chain swap infrastructure through Xverse, without needing to leave the app, without using a bridge, and without interacting with wrapped tokens.

How Chainflip's Native Swaps Work Inside Xverse via SwapKit

SwapKit is an open-source SDK that allows wallets and dApps to plug into multiple cross-chain liquidity protocols, including Chainflip, THORChain, Maya Protocol, and NEAR Intents, through a single integration. Instead of building separate connections to each protocol, Xverse integrated SwapKit once and gained access to all of them.

On Chainflip's side, this means Xverse users can tap into the JIT (Just-In-Time) AMM, where market makers compete per swap for optimal pricing and low slippage. Swaps settle natively: ETH to BTC gives you real BTC, not a wrapped version. The whole experience happens inside Xverse, and users only need gas on the source chain to execute.

Why Xverse Gives Chainflip Direct Access to Bitcoin's Core User Base

Xverse represents a different kind of distribution win. Its user base is Bitcoin-first. These are people who hold real BTC, care about self-custody, and are deeply embedded in the Bitcoin ecosystem through Ordinals, Runes, Stacks, and emerging Bitcoin L2s. That audience aligns directly with what Chainflip was built for: giving Bitcoin holders a way to swap natively across chains without giving up control of their assets.

With this integration, Chainflip's infrastructure is now embedded in one of the most trusted Bitcoin wallets in the market. Users who have never touched a cross-chain DEX aggregator can now swap native BTC, ETH, SOL, and other EVM assets through Chainflip without leaving Xverse. The infrastructure is invisible. The experience is seamless.

And swapping is just the starting point. Chainflip is building toward becoming a BTC hub, with a growing suite of Bitcoin-centric products. Native BTC Lending is already live, letting holders borrow against their Bitcoin without selling or wrapping it. Features like Boost offer faster swap settlement for users willing to pay a small premium. Each new product deepens Chainflip's role as core infrastructure for Bitcoin holders, and integrations like Xverse put all of it within reach of the users who need it most.

SwapKit's model also means Chainflip benefits from every future wallet that integrates the SDK. As more wallets adopt SwapKit, Chainflip's reach expands automatically.

Why a Bitcoin-First Wallet and a Native Swap Protocol Are a Natural Pair

Xverse positions itself as "the home of BitcoinFi", a fully self-custodial financial operating system for Bitcoin. That philosophy maps directly onto Chainflip's design. No KYC. No account creation. No centralized custodian holding your funds. Both products are built on the principle that users should never have to hand over control to access financial infrastructure.

Xverse's open-source, audited codebase and hardware wallet support signal a commitment to security that pairs well with Chainflip's decentralized validator network. When an Xverse user swaps BTC to ETH through Chainflip, there's no single entity in the middle that can freeze, censor, or lose their funds.

Native Cross-Chain Swaps Are Becoming the Standard for Bitcoin Wallets

The wallet market is shifting. Users no longer want to leave their wallet to swap assets across chains. They expect it built in. The trend in 2025-2026 is clear: seamless, permissionless swaps are becoming a baseline expectation, especially for Bitcoin-native users.

This integration is part of a broader wave. Chainflip is already live in wallets like SafePal, Phantom, MetaMask, and Trust Wallet through SwapKit. Every new wallet that adopts the SDK expands the total addressable market for protocols like Chainflip. The infrastructure layer is being built, and Chainflip is at the center of it.

For Bitcoin holders, native swaps through a wallet they already use is the unlock. Xverse makes that happen.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the Chainflip x Xverse integration?
Xverse has integrated Chainflip's native cross-chain swap protocol via SwapKit's SDK. This means Xverse users can now swap native BTC, ETH, SOL, and other EVM assets directly within the Xverse wallet, without bridges or wrapped tokens.

What is SwapKit?
SwapKit is an open-source SDK that lets wallets and dApps integrate multiple cross-chain liquidity protocols, including Chainflip, THORChain, Maya Protocol, and NEAR Intents, through a single integration. It handles routing, gas abstraction, and failover automatically.

What assets can I swap through Xverse using Chainflip?
You can swap native BTC, ETH, SOL, and other EVM assets. All swaps are native-to-native, meaning you receive real assets on the destination chain, not wrapped versions.

Do I need to create an account or complete KYC to swap?
No. Both Xverse and Chainflip are fully permissionless. Open Xverse, navigate to the Swap feature, select your assets, and execute. No account creation, no identity verification, no centralized intermediary.

How many users does Xverse have?
Xverse serves nearly 2 million users globally. It's available on Chrome, Brave, Arc, iOS, and Android, with support for Bitcoin L1, Stacks, Starknet, Spark, and a growing list of Bitcoin L2 networks.

Can I use my hardware wallet with this integration?
Xverse supports Ledger and Keystone hardware wallets. You can manage your portfolio and sign transactions with your hardware device while accessing Chainflip's cross-chain swap infrastructure through Xverse.

Is Xverse a Bitcoin-only wallet?
Xverse is Bitcoin-first but not Bitcoin-only. It supports Bitcoin L1, Stacks, Starknet, Spark, Ordinals, BRC-20, and Runes. Through the SwapKit integration, Xverse users can also swap into ETH, SOL, and other EVM assets natively via Chainflip.

How does Chainflip ensure good swap pricing?
Chainflip uses a JIT (Just-In-Time) AMM where market makers actively compete to fill each swap. This results in tighter pricing and lower slippage compared to traditional AMM designs, especially for larger swaps.

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