Definition

Atomic Swaps

noun uh-TOM-ik swops

A medium to perform direct, peer to peer cross chain exchanges from one blockchain to another, without an intermediate trusted third party or escrow service.

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Atomic swaps allowed the two users to exchange assets across blockchains without a centralized intermediary.

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