ChangeNOW Shatters Records: Lightning-Fast Crypto Swaps Under 2 Minutes
Speed demons rejoice—ChangeNOW just turned crypto swaps into a blink-and-you'll-miss-it affair. The non-custodial exchange now delivers transactions faster than most traditional banks can process a password reset email.
How it works
By leveraging atomic swap tech and optimized liquidity pools, ChangeNOW bypasses the sluggish order book model entirely. No more watching confirmations crawl across the screen like 1990s dial-up.
Why it matters
In a market where every second costs traders real money, sub-120-second swaps could finally make crypto's "instant settlement" promise a reality—take that, Wall Street's T+2 dinosaur. Just don't ask about gas fees during network congestion (some traditions must remain).
Crypto users seek fast transactions
Meanwhile, Binance’s 2024 Global User Survey, based on responses from over 27,000 participants, reported that 17.2% cited transaction speed and ease as a key reason for entering crypto in the first place. Transaction speed is no longer a bonus, it’s a baseline. Most exchanges still lag far behind.
“Two years ago, 10-minute swaps were the norm. Today, we’re consistently delivering under two,” said Pauline Shangett, Chief Strategy Officer at ChangeNOW. “That’s not just fast for Web3, it’s on par with the fastest crypto transfer solutions in fintech.”
The platform’s performance was independently validated in the July 2025 Swapzone Industry Report, which benchmarks real-time swap speeds across leading instant-exchange platforms. According to the report, the current industry median is 9-10 minutes, placing ChangeNOW among the top performers in the non-custodial segment.
ChangeNow strives for low latency as industry standard
“Speed has become mission-critical,” Shangett added. “As real-world use cases scale and institutions demand fintech-grade UX from decentralized platforms, we anticipate sub-minute swaps becoming the industry standard by 2026. Latency will no longer be tolerated, especially in cross-chain and payment-focused applications. We’re building infrastructure that meets that bar today, not years from now.”
ChangeNow is carrying over $54M in daily volumes, focusing on swaps for top crypto coins and stablecoins. The market also operates as a crypto management platform, offering access for retail Web3 users. The exchange has evolved since 2017, growing its reach to 5M users worldwide. Over the years, ChangeNow moved on from simple swaps to add Web3 services, custodial storage, trading, and staking.
