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PancakeSwap, one of the biggest decentralized exchanges (DEXs), has now made an official announcement about the integration of Solana ($SOL) into its Cross-Chain Swap feature.
This allows users to perform smooth transactions on PancakeSwap’s one interface, within 7 different blockchains using one transaction.
With Relay technology, the update removes the need for users to use bridged tokens or other platforms, simplifying the transfer of tokens across blockchains.
This is an important part of reinforcing interoperability in decentralized finance (DeFi).
A New Era of Multichain Interoperability
By adding support for Solana, PancakeSwap’s Cross-Chain Swap connects to BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum, ZKsync, Linea, and Solana.
It allows its users to bridge or swap assets into Solana or out of Solana quickly and economically.
It exists within the existing Swap page of PancakeSwap, so no extra clicks, steps, or separate tools are needed to use.
Most transactions are completed in seconds, and some transactions take less than a minute, with costs being honest throughout the transaction.
Relay takes a bridge fee, and PancakeSwap takes its regular automated market maker (AMM) trading fee.
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Powered by Relay’s Multichain Infrastructure
The Solana Cross-Chain Swap functionally relies on Relay, a multichain payment network that offers secure and speedy interoperability.
Since 2024, Relay has completed over 55 million transactions on behalf of over 5 million users, moving over $6 billion across over 75 blockchains.
On Ethereum, Relay creates approximately three transactions per block for approximately 0.7% of the total Ethereum activity. This infrastructure that reinforces PancakeSwap’s Solana integration is both reliable and scalable.
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Earlier Cross-Chain Developments
This Solana integration is built on PancakeSwap’s continuing work to expand access to multichain DeFi.
On June 11th,UnoCrypto reported, PancakeSwap launched its ‘one-click’ Cross-Chain Swap feature, which initially had users interacting on BNB Chain, Arbitrum, and Base.
This feature, built on the Across Protocol, allowed users to seamlessly transact with much more efficiency and lower costs in only seconds.
In some respects, the Solana expansion has significantly enhanced its existing capabilities by broadening the supported networks, aligning with its already user-focused goal of becoming a ubiquitous leader in user-friendly DeFi interoperability.
Regulatory Challenges on the Horizon
Despite recent technological improvements, PancakeSwap is still subject to growing regulatory scrutiny.
According to UnoCrypto, Turkish regulators took a remarkable step on July 4th, announcing the ban of PancakeSwap and other decentralized platforms, citing financial stability and stakeholder protection issues.
PancakeSwap continues to diversify its efforts to expand cross-chain capabilities.
In addition, conforming to regulations while continuing to innovate will be essential for the continued adoption and long-term sustainability of DeFi within the rapidly changing environment.
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