Getting Started

Welcome to t3rn, a Modular Interoperability Layer designed for fast, secure, and cost-efficient cross-chain swapping. t3rn is uniquely positioned to bridge the gaps in blockchain interoperability, offering superior swapping for users and yield for infra providers by becoming t3rn Executors.

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Executor

Executors are off-chain agents acting as market makers that fulfil cross-chain orders, earning fees and rewards.

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Swap UI

Our Swap UI enables you to make fast, secure, and cost-efficient cross-chain transactions.

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Getting Started with t3rn:

1. Participate as an Executor:
   • Join the network as an Executor to process transactions and engage in the ecosystem by bidding on orders and executing transactions.
2. Explore t3rn's swap UI:
   • Explore cross-chain swaps with our intuitive Swap UI. Now live on testnets, it enables fast, secure, and cost-efficient cross-chain transactions.

Core of t3rn's Modular Stack

1. Execution & Settlement
   • Cross-chain transactions are executed and settled on L2s or target chains, utilizing their scalability and cost-efficiency. This process ensures swift execution followed by definitive settlement, updating balances and recording outcomes on the blockchain’s ledger.
2. Consensus
   • t3rn leverages Polkadot’s consensus supported by light clients for secure, interoperable transactions. Light clients enable t3rn to validate cross-chain data efficiently on Polkadot, enhancing trust and reducing resources.
3. Attestations
   • Attestor and staking setup is deployed on Arbitrum L2. Coupled with light client plugins for Ethereum, streamlines t3rn’s infrastructure, offering a plug-and-play solution for cross-chain transactions and preventing any execution bottlenecks effectively.
4. Intent Execution
   • Executors in the t3rn ecosystem carry out cross-chain transactions on interconnected L1 and L2 solutions or target chains, leveraging the specific benefits of each for efficient and secure execution.