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Squid

Squid

Squid enables seamless cross-chain token swaps and bridging across 100+ blockchains with a single click.

users500k
launched2021
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Audience
🛠️Infrastructure Developers
💸DeFi Developers
🌉Cross-chain/Bridge Developers
🔗Tokenization Platforms
🖼️NFT Platform Developers
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Overview

Squid is a cross-chain interoperability tool designed to simplify token swaps and bridging across more than 100 blockchains, including major ecosystems like Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, and Cosmos. It provides developers and product teams with a unified API, SDK, and widget integrations to enable seamless cross-chain transactions in a single click. Squid supports a wide range of tokens such as stablecoins, gas tokens, and memecoins, and offers real-time transaction tracking and gas provisioning for any supported chain.

The platform targets developers building cross-chain applications, DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, and payment solutions that require fast, secure, and low-cost access to liquidity across multiple blockchains. Squid’s SDK and API allow easy integration into existing dapps or new projects, with customizable widgets for quick deployment. The tool is built on top of Axelar’s secure cross-chain communication network and has undergone multiple smart contract audits to ensure security.

What sets Squid apart is its extensive chain coverage (100+ chains), high transaction throughput with over 2 million transactions routed, and more than $5 billion in volume processed safely. It also offers developer-friendly resources including detailed documentation, example repositories, and a developer community on Discord. Notable integrations include Pancakeswap, Metamask, and dYdX, demonstrating its adoption in both DeFi and NFT ecosystems. Developers can get started by applying for an Integrator ID and following the quickstart guides to embed Squid’s cross-chain swap and payment capabilities into their applications.

The Problem

Cross-chain token swaps and bridging remain complex due to fragmented liquidity, inconsistent user experiences, and lack of unified infrastructure. Developers face challenges integrating multiple chains and tokens while maintaining security and speed.

Fragmented cross-chain liquidity access

The Solution

Key Features

One-Click Cross-Chain Swaps

Enables users to swap or bridge any token across supported chains with a single click.

Real-Time Transaction Tracking

Allows users and developers to monitor transaction status across chains instantly.

Gas Provisioning Across Chains

Provides gas tokens for any supported chain to facilitate smooth transactions.

Key Strengths

Extensive Chain Coverage
Unified API & SDK
High Security and Audits

How Developers Use Squid

💰

Cross-Chain DeFi Protocol Integration

DeFi platforms integrate Squid to enable users to deposit, stake, or swap tokens across multiple chains without leaving their app.

🖼️

NFT Marketplaces Accepting Any Token

NFT platforms use Squid’s payment layer to allow buyers to purchase NFTs using any token from supported chains.

👛

Multi-Chain Wallets with Unified Swap

Wallet providers embed Squid’s SDK to offer users seamless token swaps and bridging across diverse blockchain networks.

Works Well With
Arbitrum One
Arbitrum One
Avalanche
Avalanche
BNB Smart Chain
BNB Smart Chain
Cosmos
Cosmos
Ethereum
Ethereum
Fantom
Fantom
Polkadot
Polkadot
Optimism
Optimism
Axelar
Axelar
Linea
Linea
Base
Base
Moonbeam
Moonbeam
Mantle
Mantle
Scroll
Scroll
Celo
Celo
Kava
Kava
Filecoin
Filecoin
Blast
Blast
Fraxtal
Fraxtal
Immutable zkEVM
Immutable zkEVM
Osmosis
Osmosis
Celestia
Celestia
Injective Protocol
Injective Protocol
SEI
SEI

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Pricing

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Resources

Squid offers comprehensive developer resources including detailed documentation, example repositories for widgets and SDKs, a developer community on Discord, and quickstart guides to accelerate integration.