Trade Ethereum (ETH) to Avalanche (AVAX) using MetaMask

How to trade Ethereum (ETH) to Avalanche (AVAX) using MetaMask on depouch the best cross-chain DEX.

Trade Ethereum (ETH) to Avalanche (AVAX) using MetaMask

This guide will show you how to trade native Ethereum (ETH) to native Avalanche (AVAX) using MetaMask on the depouch cross-chain DEX. The process is designed to be simple, allowing you to swap cryptocurrencies without needing KYC or registration. This transaction is a real cross-chain swap, meaning there is no bridging or wrapping involved.

Step 1: Navigate to depouch and Connect Your Wallet

  • Go to depouch
  • Click Connect Wallet – The button is found in the upper-right corner.
  • Choose Ethereum as the network you are sending from.
  • Select MetaMask from the list of supported wallets. Your wallet will ask for connection permission. Click Connect to proceed.

Step 2: Set Up the Swap

  • Once your wallet is connected, go to the swap page by clicking the Swap or Swap Now button.
  • Select the cryptocurrencies for your trade. You want to swap from Ethereum (ETH) to Avalanche (AVAX).
  • In the from field, select Ethereum.
  • In the to field, search for Avax (Avalanche) and select it.

Step 3: Enter Swap Details

  • Paste your AVAX destination address into the Destination address field. This is the address where you will receive the Avalanche. See screenshot above.
  • Enter the amount of Ethereum you wish to swap.

Step 4: Review and Confirm the Swap

  • Click the Swap button to review the transaction details.
  • A summary will appear, showing details about the swap.
  • Click Confirm Swap to continue.
Note: for small amounts (e.g., swapping only $2 worth), the slippage might appear high because the outbound fee is about $0.25. However, this percentage would be much lower for a larger trade.

Step 5: Confirm the Transaction in MetaMask

  • MetaMask will prompt you to review and confirm the transaction details.
  • Click Confirm to approve and send the transaction.
  • You can then close the MetaMask extension.

Step 6: Track the Swap

  • After confirming, you will see a Transaction submitted message.

You can track the progress of your swap on the depouch website under the Transactions list. The status will update from Swapping to Completed. It may take a few minutes for the transaction to get on-chain.

Step 7: Verify Receipt of AVAX

  • Once the status shows Completed, your AVAX has been sent.
  • You can verify the transaction by checking your wallet or a blockchain explorer. The received AVAX can be seen under internal transactions on the block explorer.

That's it! Thanks for reading. You have successfully swapped Ethereum for Avalanche on depouch using MetaMask.

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You can watch the YouTube video tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zbSA2Cx9KY