Misplaced faith: why “one-click” cross-chain swaps and gas aren’t plain convenience — and what actually happens under the hood
Many DeFi users assume that a swap that “just works” across chains is purely a UX problem: click once, assets move, fees are paid. That’s a comforting story, but it conceals several moving parts that determine cost, failure modes, and attack surface. In practice cross-chain swaps, wallet-connect flows, and gas optimization interact through three mechanical…
