A private swap routes your swap through NEAR Intents confidential routing, so there is no public trail between the coin you send and the coin you receive. Switch it on with Make it private on the swap screen when the option appears. It costs a little more.
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A private swap is a privacy option for cross-chain swaps. It runs through NEAR Intents confidential routing and is available on supported pairs only.
What it does
The app describes a private swap with three points:
- No public trail between sent and received coins.
- Similar speed to the normal route.
- Costs a little more.
What it does not do
A private swap is not anonymity.
- The transaction that leaves your wallet and the transaction that arrives at the destination address are still recorded on their blockchains.
- THORWallet states in the app: under a court order NEAR Protocol can unmask full details of all confidential transactions.
- The option covers swaps only. It does not change how your wallet addresses appear on-chain.
Switch it on for one swap
- Enter your swap as usual. See How to make a swap.
- Look below the route bar. If a private route exists for your pair and amount, the row Make it private appears with the extra cost, for example "+$1.50".
- Tap the row to read the explanation, or use the switch to turn it on. The app selects the private route.
- Tap Next, check the review and tap Swap.
To go back, turn the switch off. The app returns to the route you had before.
In the web app: the same Make it private switch appears under the route on the swap page.
Privacy settings
- In the route list, tap Privacy to show only private routes. The private route carries the badge Confidential.
- To make this your default, open Settings, then Swap Preferences, and choose Privacy. When a pair has no private route, the app tells you and uses the best available route instead.
- To hide the Make it private row, tap the settings icon on the swap screen and switch off Suggest private swaps.
Cost
The private route has its own quote. The Make it private row shows the difference to your current route in US dollars. In Transaction details the extra charge is listed as Privacy fee. In the web app it is called Privacy surcharge and is part of the THORWallet fee shown there.
If something goes wrong
The option does not appear
There is no private route for this pair or amount, or Suggest private swaps is off. With the Privacy sorting the app shows "No private routes for this pair".
The private route is no longer available
If the private quote disappears while you confirm, the app shows: "The private route is no longer available at this amount. Nothing was sent - open Routes to pick another one." Your coins stay in your wallet. Change the amount or pick another route.
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Common questions
Is a private swap anonymous?
No. It removes the public trail between the coin you send and the coin you receive. Your sending and receiving transactions are still visible on their chains, and under a court order NEAR can unmask the full details of confidential transactions.
Why do I not see Make it private?
The option appears only when NEAR Intents returns both a normal and a private quote for your pair and amount, and when Suggest private swaps is switched on in the swap settings.
What does a private swap cost?
A little more than the normal route. The Make it private row shows the extra cost in US dollars before you switch it on, and the fee details list it as Privacy fee.
Is a private swap slower?
The app describes it as similar in speed to the normal route. The route list shows the estimated time.
What happens if the private route is no longer available when I confirm?
The app does not send the swap on a public route instead. It tells you that nothing was sent and asks you to pick another route.
Thank you.
Sorry about that. Chat with support inside the app, or write to info@thorwallet.org. Support will never ask for your recovery phrase.