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# Swap or bridge

WalletChan uses one screen for two related actions:

* Choose the same network on both sides to **swap**.
* Choose different networks to **bridge**.

## Pick networks and tokens

Funded networks appear first, followed by the rest of the available catalog.
Token search covers wallet holdings, popular tokens, the provider catalog, and
supported custom token addresses.

Opening Swap from Home starts from the highest-value eligible funded asset.
Opening it from an asset row preserves that token.

## Enter the amount

Enter token units or USD, use the percentage slider, or choose MAX. WalletChan
checks balance, price availability, token metadata, and native gas needs before
requesting a firm quote.

## Read the quote

A quote can show:

* Estimated amount received and minimum received.
* Exchange rate and price impact.
* Provider/route and route fees.
* Approval or Permit2 steps.
* Number and order of transactions.
* Bridge destination and estimated arrival time.
* Whether destination native gas is included or may be needed.

Quotes expire. WalletChan refreshes or re-quotes at confirmation instead of
submitting stale route data.

## Slippage

Open slippage settings to use a preset or custom percentage. Higher slippage
can make volatile routes more likely to execute but permits a worse price.
WalletChan accepts a bounded custom value, not an unlimited tolerance.

## Execution by account

* **Private key/seed phrase** uses an EIP-7702 atomic plan when compatible,
  otherwise an ordered sequential fallback where permitted.
* **Ledger** is not supported by the built-in Swap/Bridge shortcut. Use a swap
  dapp and approve its ordinary transaction through the normal Ledger review.
* **View-only** is blocked except for explicitly opted-in local/fork RPC
  impersonation, where supported sequential calls may be forwarded unsigned.
* **Safe** can create a same-chain swap proposal. Safe bridging is disabled
  until destination deployment and authority can be verified.
* **Bankr** can submit supported atomic plans remotely.

## Bridge settlement

A source transaction confirming is not the same as the destination transfer
completing. [Activity](/wallet/activity) can show **Bridging**, **Complete**,
**Refunded**, **Expired**, or **Cancelled**, with source, destination, and
refund explorer links when available. Polling resumes after extension restarts.

## Failed approvals or partial sequential plans

If an approval succeeds but a later call fails, the approval can remain
onchain. Inspect Activity and use [Approval cleanup](/transactions/approval-cleanup)
or the revoke.cash shortcut when appropriate.