THORWallet has integrated TRON to enable native cross‑chain swaps for TRX and USDT (TRC‑20), using THORChain as the liquidity layer and NEAR Intents for bridgeless routing. The integration aims to let users convert TRON assets into major cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH and SOL without relying on wrapped tokens or traditional bridges. It is positioned to offer lower counterparty exposure and simplified user flows for multi‑chain activity.
The new feature combines THORWallet, NEAR Intents and THORChain to execute a single user “intent” as a native swap. THORWallet acts as the mobile, self‑custodial interface where users express a swap intent that triggers execution.
NEAR Intents receives that intent and broadcasts it to a decentralized solver network that competes to identify the most efficient bridgeless route; verifiers then confirm that the chosen route matches the original intent before execution.
THORChain provides the native asset settlement through Continuous Liquidity Pools (CLPs): assets deposited into a pool are swapped via RUNE, the protocol’s native token, and the resulting native asset is then delivered to the destination address. A CLP is a liquidity pool that holds native assets to enable direct swaps without wrapping.
A typical flow deposits USDT (TRC‑20) into a THORChain pool, exchanges it for RUNE, then swaps for BTC and sends it to the recipient. NEAR Intents’ route selection considers real‑time liquidity, fees and execution speed to minimize cost and slippage, while avoiding the practice of locking assets on one chain to mint wrapped representations on another.
How TRON cross‑chain swaps work
Security is layered across the stack with THORChain’s economic bonding and THORWallet’s non‑custodial design. THORChain secures pools using an economic bonding model in which validators bond RUNE in proportions that make malicious action financially unattractive. The protocol employs threshold signatures for secure outbound transactions, randomized node churn to reduce collusion risk, and deterministic swap ordering to mitigate extractive practices like front‑running.
THORWallet remains non‑custodial, so users retain private keys; for institutional use cases it offers multisig support for TRON assets to require multiple approvals for high‑value transfers.
From a liquidity perspective, TRON users gain access to THORChain’s broad pool network, improving pricing and slippage for larger swaps. THORChain’s infrastructure reportedly supports thousands of assets and has processed substantial swap volume, while THORWallet has accumulated significant user activity as a mobile‑first interface with over $1.1 billion in transaction volume to date. TRON’s low fees and high throughput are positioned as complementary advantages for intent‑driven execution, allowing one‑tap stablecoin swaps that remain cost‑efficient.
The integration ties into THORWallet’s wider product set connecting decentralized asset management with traditional payments. The wallet exposes fiat rails including Swiss‑regulated IBAN accounts via a banking partner and virtual card functionality, which the project frames as a path to bridge decentralized asset management and traditional payments.
