$ATOM as a neutral settlement layer for cross-chain swaps? Vibe-coding to the rescue 👇
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atom-intents.com/
$ATOM Intents (demo) = intent-based trading for
@cosmoshub (built on Skip Select).
Instead of manually routing through DEXs, you sign what you want:
“swap 100 ATOM for ≥145 OSMO” - solvers compete to fill it.
How it works
* Sign an intent (min output, not route)
* Batch auction -> solvers bid
* Hub escrow locks funds
* Solver delivers output (verified via IBC)
* Hub releases escrow to solver
* Fail to deliver → refund after timeout
What stands out:
🔸 MEV mitigation via batch auctions
🔸 MEV protection via batch auctions
🔸 Works on chains without smart contracts (Celestia, etc.) via IBC Hooks
🔸 Solvers can tap DEXs, direct matching, or off-chain liquidity — whatever gets best price
🔸 Hub = neutral settlement layer for cross-ecosystem trades
🔸Design targets in spec: ~2–5s execution near CEX pricing (0.1–0.5%)
🔸Partial fills auction/matching IBC settlement flows
Contributors include
@zmanian 👍and
@claudeai 👀
If this pattern works, more swaps settle “through the Hub” -> more Hub activity -> more
$ATOM-denominated usage.
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