diff --git a/what-is-relay.mdx b/what-is-relay.mdx index dd1be77..3ec520c 100644 --- a/what-is-relay.mdx +++ b/what-is-relay.mdx @@ -1,25 +1,25 @@ --- title: What is Relay? -description: "Enterprise-Grade Onchain Payments Infrastructure" +description: "The universal onchain payment rail for businesses" --- -Relay is a multichain payments network, designed to make swapping and transacting across 100s of chains delightfully simple. Since launching in 2024, Relay has served **5M users**, processed **50M transactions**, and driven **$5B+ in volume** across **85+ networks**. +Relay is the universal onchain payment rail. One integration lets any business accept payment in any token, on any of 85+ chains, and settle in the asset it runs on. The blockchain complexity disappears. Since launching in 2024, applications and users have completed **186M transactions** and **$40B+ in volume** through Relay across **85+ chains**. -It combines two core components: +Relay is two products on one stack: -- Instant low cost cross-chain intents, powered by the [Relay Protocol](/references/protocol/overview) -- Comprehensive DEX Meta-Aggregation across 85 chains +- **The Relay Platform:** the commercial layer you integrate through the API, SDK, deposit addresses, swaps, gasless execution, fee sponsorship, MEV protection, compliance screening, SLAs, and support. +- **The Relay Protocol:** the open, permissionless crosschain settlement rail the Platform runs on. Anyone can build on it without commercial terms or permission. -This makes Relay a powerful solution for a diverse set of use cases: +Relay supports a diverse set of use cases: - Instant Bridging between 85+ Chains + Instant onboarding from any chain, in any token - Same-chain & Cross-chain Swaps on Every Chain + Same-chain and crosschain swaps at the best possible price - Pay for Txs with Tokens on any Chain + Execute transactions on any chain and pay with any token -To see Relay in action, and test supported routes, try the [Relay App](https://relay.link/bridge). - -To start building, check out the [Quickstart Guide](/references/api/quickstart). +To see Relay in action, try the [Relay App](https://relay.link/). To start building, check out the [Quickstart Guide](/references/api/quickstart). --- ## The Relay Stack -Built as a full-stack solution for every layer of the multichain payments experience: - ### Relay App -**For everyone who wants to swap tokens across chains** - The fastest way to go from any token to any token across chains. Swap ETH on Ethereum for SOL on Solana in one transaction — built on the same infrastructure that powers enterprise customers. +**For anyone moving tokens across chains.** The fastest way from any token to any token, built on the same infrastructure that powers enterprise customers. [Try the App](https://relay.link/) ### Relay API -**For developers building multichain experiences** - One integration, 75+ chains, zero complexity. Abstract the hardest parts of multichain development: +**For developers and businesses building onchain payments.** One integration gives you access to 85+ chains: -- **Bridge instantly** between chains with predictable fees -- **Swap seamlessly** using meta-aggregation across all major DEXs -- **Deliver payments-grade UX** with gas sponsorship, guaranteed rates, and SLAs +- **Accept payment** from any chain, in any token, with predictable fees +- **Swap at the best price** through meta-aggregation across all major DEXs +- **Ship payments-grade UX** with gasless execution, fee sponsorship, predictable rates, and SLAs -Whether you're building wallets, marketplaces, or consumer apps, Relay makes crosschain payments fast, reliable, and invisible. +Whether you're building wallets, exchange flows, merchant acceptance, or consumer apps, Relay makes crosschain payments fast, reliable, and invisible. [View Documentation](/references/api/overview) ### Relay Protocol -**The network powering it all** - The open system connecting users to relayers who execute onchain actions with maximum capital efficiency. Designed for low gas costs, rapid chain expansion, and enterprise-grade reliability. +**The open rail powering it all.** Permissionless crosschain settlement, designed for low costs, rapid chain expansion, and payments-grade reliability. [Learn More](/references/protocol/overview) --- -## Payments-Grade Reliability +## Payments-Grade -Unlike traditional bridges, Relay delivers the reliability users expect from modern payments: +Payments-grade means meeting the reliability standard of modern payments, not simply being “crypto-native fast”: -- **99.9% uptime** across 85+ networks -- **Fast execution** instead of multi-minute wait times -- **Automatic redundancy** systems ensuring transactions complete -- **Clear completion signals** for apps and users +- **Speed:** sub-three-second settlement on supported routes +- **Success rate:** high end-to-end success rates that keep payments moving +- **Price:** predictable, competitive, and transparent +- **Coverage:** one integration for every relevant chain and asset +- **Support:** fast help when something goes wrong, backed by SLAs --- ## Trusted by Leading Teams -**Chain Expansion**: Alchemy, Conduit, and Caldera rely on Relay to provide payment rails to every rollup out of the box. - -**Chain Abstraction**: OpenSea powers crosschain mints through Relay so collectors never worry about which chain they're on. Phantom collapses complex swaps into seamless flows. - -**Multichain Infrastructure**: Apps like OneBalance route execution through Relay, letting users access opportunities across chains as easily as checking their balance. +OpenSea powers crosschain mints through Relay so collectors never have to worry about which chain they're on. Phantom collapses complex crosschain swaps into seamless flows. MetaMask, Coinbase, and 100+ other teams build on Relay across wallets, marketplaces, and payment platforms. Payroll, merchant acceptance, and exchange settlement all run on Relay today. --- ## Get Started -**For Users**: [Try the Relay App](https://relay.link/) to swap any token across any chain instantly. +**For users:** [Try the Relay App](https://relay.link/) to swap any token across any chain instantly. + +**For teams and developers:** use the [Quickstart Guide](/references/api/quickstart) to add crosschain payments to your app. -**For Teams & Developers**: Check out our [Quickstart Guide](/references/api/quickstart) to add multichain payments to your app. +Contact us about enterprise features, including dedicated support and custom SLAs.