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# 🔍Problem Statement

* Fragmented liquidity: Multiple chains and routes increase cost and failure rates.<br>
* Complex UX: Gas, approvals, routing, and slippage demand expert knowledge.<br>
* Unpredictable costs/latency: Fees surge; quotes expire.<br>
* Privacy leakage: Re-used addresses and naïve transfers expose behavior.

Limited utility: Moving value across chains is cumbersome and error-prone.