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Crypto in 2026 has long become a multichain market. Assets are spread across different networks, but moving funds between blockchains is still often associated with manual bridges, multiple transactions, and several extra steps.
That is why the partnership between Mayan and Gem Wallet stands out. By combining one of the leading cross-chain swap protocols with a secure mobile wallet, users get access to fast, competitive cross-chain swaps across major networks - without compromising self custody.
What Is Mayan?
Mayan is a cross-chain swap protocol that allows users to move tokens between different blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Sui, Avalanche, Polygon, BNB Chain, and more - instantly and in a single click. Launched in 2023, Mayan has quickly become one of the leading solutions in the cross-chain swap space. The protocol’s architecture is designed for fast, seamless, and cost-efficient swaps between blockchains, allowing users to move assets across networks without relying on traditional bridges.
The scale of Mayan is already impressive:
- Over $17 billion in cross-chain volume processed
- More than 7 million swaps completed
- Over 2.8 million unique wallets served
These numbers highlight how quickly users in 2026 are moving toward more convenient cross-chain swaps between different blockchains.
Key Features of Mayan
In the fast-evolving world of DeFi, the Mayan team continues to improve both its infrastructure and the user experience for cross-chain swaps. As a result, the protocol offers several distinctive advantages.
Auction-Based Swap Execution
Every swap in Mayan goes through an auction - a mechanism designed to find the most competitive exchange rate across different blockchains. Instead of relying on traditional competition for gas or liquidity, specialized network participants called drivers compete to offer the best rate on every swap. This approach makes swaps through Mayan more efficient and helps the protocol stand out among other cross-chain solutions that rely on pre-funded liquidity pools.
Lightning-Fast Cross-Chain Swaps With Swift
Swift is Mayan’s core execution protocol, built on an intent-based model. Instead of routing your swap through a fixed path, you tell Mayan what you want - send this token, receive that one - and a network of participants called drivers compete in a real-time auction to fill your order at the best available rate.
The result is fast, predictable execution. Drivers handle the routing, timing, and settlement behind the scenes. And with Mayan 2.0, launched in March 2026, Swift was rebuilt from the ground up and is now 5x faster and 2x more efficient than the previous version.
Any Token, Any Chain
Mayan connects major blockchain ecosystems and supports any token with a contract address. If it exists on-chain with available liquidity, you can swap it cross-chain in a single transaction. That opens up thousands of possible swap combinations directly inside Gem Wallet, across Solana, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and more.
Gas Drop on Destination
Another convenient feature of Mayan is that users do not need to already hold the native gas token on the destination network. Gas Drop on Destination feature can automatically send a small amount of gas together with the received asset. For example, if you swap USDT on Ethereum for BONK on Solana, after the swap you receive not only BONK but also a small amount of SOL (around 0.01 SOL). This allows you to immediately send the token, perform another swap, or interact with DApps in the Solana network without first needing to acquire gas.
Gem Wallet and Mayan’s Partnership
Gem Wallet is a self-custody, fully open-source mobile crypto wallet that supports more than 100 blockchains, allowing users to store, send, and swap cryptocurrencies directly from their phones. Through our partnership with Mayan, users can perform fast and secure cross-chain swaps while maintaining full control over their assets.
How Mayan Benefits Gem Wallet Users
Full Privacy: Gem Wallet does not collect any personal information - no phone number, no email, and no identity documents. Your transactions and swaps are not tracked or shared with third parties. Only you know what you send and where it goes - exactly how decentralized is meant to work.
Access to a Powerful Cross-Chain DEX: Through the partnership with Mayan, Gem Wallet users gain direct access to a fast cross-chain DEX inside the wallet. This opens thousands of possible swap combinations across different blockchain ecosystems. ETH to TRUMP on Solana, SOL to tokens in the Base ecosystem, BNB to assets on Avalanche, or Ethereum tokens directly into Solana memecoins - all available in just a few taps inside the wallet.
One-Click Cross-Chain Swaps: Swaps are executed directly through the protocol - without multiple transfers, centralized exchanges, or complicated steps. Everything happens inside a single app on your phone, allowing you to exchange assets exactly when you need to.
Instant Swaps: Swaps in Gem Wallet can be completed in seconds. A user selects the asset, confirms the swap - and the transfer is already executed. Just one click and assets move between blockchains instantly.
Competitive Rates: Thanks to Mayan’s innovative auction-based execution model, Gem Wallet users can receive highly competitive rates when swapping tokens across different networks.
Fast and Intuitive Interface: Gem Wallet’s intuitive interface allows users to perform swaps in just a few clicks. This makes working with DeFi accessible to users of all experience levels - from beginners to seasoned crypto enthusiasts.
USDT ERC20 to BNB swap in Gem Wallet powered by Mayan
Conclusion
Start using the combined capabilities of Mayan and Gem Wallet for lightning-fast cross-chain swaps today - without compromising speed, competitive rates, or self-custody.
Gain access to instant swaps across major blockchain ecosystems without leaving your wallet.
