What Are Atomic Swaps?
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What Are Atomic Swaps?
Atomic swaps, a smart contract technology, enable direct cryptocurrency trading without centralized intermediaries, granting users full control over their private keys. These swaps can take place between different blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, either on-chain or off-chain. In September 2017, Decred and Litecoin made headlines with a successful atomic swap. Initially proposed by Tier Nolan on the BitcoinTalk…