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Maya cross-chain swaps through SwapKit

Decentralized cross-chain liquidity with enhanced privacy and unique tokenomics

Overview

Maya Protocol is a friendly fork of THORChain that enables native cross-chain swaps without wrapping or pegging assets. It manages funds directly in on-chain vaults and safeguards them through economic security using the Tendermint consensus engine.

Through SwapKit, developers can integrate Maya Protocol swaps alongside THORChain, Chainflip, and NEAR Intents — providing users with redundancy and competitive routing across multiple liquidity sources.

Supported Chains

Maya Protocol currently supports native asset swaps between:

     

      • Bitcoin (BTC) – Enhanced with Taproot+ integration for improved privacy and scalability

      • Ethereum (ETH) – Plus ERC-20 tokens

      • BNB Smart Chain (BSC) – BEP-20 assets

      • Dash (DASH) – Native DASH support

      • Kujira (KUJI & USK) – Cosmos ecosystem assets*

      • Arbitrum – Recently integrated Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution

      • Zcash (ZEC) – Privacy-focused cryptocurrency integration

      • Radix (XRD) – Enabling trustless cross-chain asset swaps

    Coming Soon: Cardano integration is in progress, which will unlock ADA swaps and broader Cardano ecosystem access.

        • Note: Kujira’s existing tech/apps are expected to migrate to THORChain’s new app-layer, and the current Kujira chain may be retired from Maya in the coming months

      Protocol Fees

      Maya Protocol uses a dynamic fee structure similar to THORChain:

      Liquidity Fees

          • Range: 10-20 basis points (0.10% – 0.20%)

          • Dynamic scaling: Adjusts based on pool depth and liquidity conditions

          • Purpose: Compensates liquidity providers and maintains network security

        Outbound Fees

            • Network fees: Covers gas costs on destination chains

            • Chain-specific: Varies by blockchain network conditions

            • Dynamic adjustment: Scales with network congestion

          Additional Features

              • Affiliate fees: Revenue sharing opportunities for integrators

              • DEX aggregation: Planned support for leveraging liquidity from other DEXs like Uniswap and 1inch

            Fee Structure: Maya Protocol charges 10-20 basis points in liquidity fees plus outbound network fees, typically offering more predictable pricing than THORChain’s wider fee range.

            Example: BTC → ETH Swap via SwapKit

            import { SwapKitApi } from "@swapkit/api";

// Get Maya Protocol quote
const quotes = await SwapKitApi.getQuote({
  sellAsset: "BTC.BTC",
  buyAsset: "ETH.ETH",
  sellAmount: "1000000", // 0.01 BTC in satoshis
  providers: ["MAYACHAIN"]
});

const mayaQuote = quotes[0];
console.log({
  expectedOutput: mayaQuote.expectedOutput,
  liquidityFee: mayaQuote.fees.liquidity,
  outboundFee: mayaQuote.fees.outbound,
  totalFees: mayaQuote.fees.total,
  estimatedTime: mayaQuote.timeEstimate
});

// Execute the swap
const result = await SwapKitApi.executeSwap({
  route: mayaQuote,
  userAddress: "your-btc-address"
});

            Benefits of Using Maya Protocol via SwapKit

            • 🔐 Enhanced Privacy Focus
              • Taproot+ integration brings enhanced privacy and scalability to Bitcoin transactions, unlocking new privacy-focused DeFi use cases.
            • ⚡ Competitive Fee Structure
              • 10-20bps liquidity fees provide more predictable pricing compared to THORChain’s 5-50bps range.
            • 🏗️ Unique Tokenomics
              • Different economic model from THORChain while maintaining the same proven security architecture.
            • 🔄 Unified Integration
              • Same SwapKit API structure as THORChain, Chainflip, and NEAR Intents for consistent developer experience.
            • 🛡️ Redundancy & Competition
              • Maya provides an alternative liquidity source, improving execution when combined with other providers through SwapKit.
            • 🚀 Innovation Focus
              • Smart contract capabilities enable advanced DeFi tools like derivatives and algorithmic stablecoins.

            Recent Maya Protocol Developments

            • Arbitrum Integration
              • Maya Protocol recently expanded with Arbitrum integration, adding access to Ethereum’s leading Layer 2 ecosystem.
            • Cardano Integration Progress
              • Cardano integration is actively in development, which will bring native ADA swaps and access to the Cardano DeFi ecosystem.
            • Zcash Privacy Integration
              • Zcash integration enables privacy-focused cross-chain swaps for users prioritizing transaction privacy.
            • Radix Network Support
              • Maya Protocol integration with Radix unlocks new routes for $63 billion of TVL on Maya-supported chains to flow into Radix.

            Maya vs Other Protocols

            Feature Maya Protocol THORChain Chainflip NEAR Intents
            Liquidity Fee 10-20bps 5-50bps 1-10bps 1bps
            Bitcoin Support ✅ Native + Taproot+ ✅ Native + Taproot ✅ Native ✅ Native
            Privacy Focus ✅ Enhanced (ZEC, Taproot+) ⚠️ Standard ⚠️ Standard ⚠️ Standard
            Decentralization Fully decentralized Fully decentralized Validator-based Intent-based
            Chain Coverage 8 chains (growing) 11 chains 4 chains 15+ chains
            Fee Predictability ✅ High (narrow range) ⚠️ Variable (wide range) ✅ High ✅ High

            Real-World Integrations

            Production Deployments:

                • THORSwap – Major DEX aggregator powered by SwapKit

                • Edge Wallet – Non-custodial wallet enabling decentralized cross-chain swaps

                • Enterprise Integration – Various wallets and DeFi protocols via SwapKit

              Frequently Asked Questions

              Q: How is Maya different from THORChain?

              Maya is a friendly fork of THORChain with complementary mission and notable design distinctions, including different tokenomics, enhanced privacy features, and more predictable fee ranges.

              Q: Why choose Maya over THORChain?

              Maya offers more predictable 10-20bps fees, enhanced privacy features through Zcash and Taproot+, and serves as an excellent redundancy option alongside THORChain.

              Q: Does SwapKit add markup to Maya fees?

              No. SwapKit passes through Maya Protocol’s native fee structure transparently with no additional markup.

              Q: What happens if Maya Protocol goes down?

              SwapKit automatically detects issues and can route through THORChain, Chainflip, or NEAR Intents as alternative providers.

              Q: When will Cardano be supported?

              Cardano integration is actively in progress and expected to follow after Arbitrum, bringing native ADA swap capabilities.

              Integration Resources

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