How do I swap my tokens?

Step 1 - On Valora’s Home screen, tap the green Swap button.

Step 2 - Enter your swap details:

  1. Select the tokens you want to swap.
    Valora supports most swap pairs amongst its supported networks. Confirm the tokens you’ve selected are on the correct network.
  2. Input the amount you want to swap.

Step 3 - Complete Swap

  1. Review the details and confirm they are correct and acceptable.
    Ensure you have the necessary funds for any associated fees that are listed.
  2. Tap Complete Swap.
    The transaction will appear in your activity feed. This may take a few minutes.

FAQ

What tokens are used for swap fees?

  • Valora’s fee is always taken from the originating token.
  • The network fee is taken from the chain’s native token. For example, Ethereum uses ETH for network fees.
  • The cross-chain fee is taken from the chain’s native token, such as CELO on the Celo network or ETH on the Ethereum network.

Read more in our article on transaction fees.

Why are some tokens unavailable to swap?

A token is unavailable to swap if there is no decentralized liquidity available for that token. Other cryptocurrency users provide decentralized liquidity that enables exchanging one token type for another.

How can I swap unavailable tokens?

You may be able to use a decentralized exchange (DEX) dapp for tokens that are not listed. 

Go to Valora's home screen and tap Discover at the bottom navigation bar. Select a dapp listed under the Swap section.

What does Valora use to facilitate swaps?

Valora helps connect you to decentralized liquidity to facilitate your swap. Valora uses the top decentralized liquidity providers in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, and at no point is any centralized entity providing liquidity, custodying tokens, or executing trades on your behalf.

Our providers include:

Why did my swap fail?

Your swap likely failed due to slippage, meaning the price you were quoted is no longer available. Slippage occurs because of the volatility of the markets, which causes prices to change constantly. If your swap fails, please try again after a few minutes.

If you use the Max button and your swap fails, enter your max amount minus 0.01, then try again.

Why am I getting an unfavorable exchange rate?

Unfavorable exchange rates are usually the result of low liquidity for the swap pair you're trying to exchange. This creates higher price volatility. 

Why does Valora allow unfavorable exchange rates?

Sometimes, users may choose to swap a token despite unfavorable rates. Valora does not prevent these swaps to provide users with as much autonomy over their tokens as possible. All users must research and carefully review all details before completing a transaction.

The Swap page is unavailable in the UK, Singapore, the Philippines, and Japan due to regulatory restrictions. 

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