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XY Finance vs Squid

How XY Finance and Squid differ on routing, chains and what they’re best at.

XY FinanceSquid
CategoryBridge aggregatorBridge aggregator
TypeRoute-quoteSolver auction
How it worksAggregates bridges and multichain DEX routing, surfacing all-in real-time costs (bridging + gas) for full fee transparency.Cross-chain swaps powered by Axelar’s General Message Passing, with the CORAL solver auction filling after deposit for tighter pricing. Covers 100+ chains.
Chains20+ EVM100+ (EVM, Cosmos, Solana)
HighlightFull fee transparency100+ chains · only native Cosmos option
Best forTransparent all-in pricingWidest coverage + Cosmos

XY Finance

  • Transparent all-in cost display
  • Simple cross-chain swaps
  • Multichain DEX routing
  • Smaller than LiFi/Socket
  • EVM-focused

Squid

  • Widest chain coverage (100+, incl. 12 Cosmos)
  • Only native option for Cosmos
  • Solver auction tightens pricing
  • Solver auction adds a brief fill window
  • More complex than EVM-only tools

Bottom line

Pick XY Finance for transparent all-in pricing; pick Squid for widest coverage + cosmos.