Jumper: The Ultimate Bridge and Swap Layer

Ape-tizers:

• Onchain activity is surging across multiple networks, driven by killer apps, stablecoin adoption, and favourable government policies.
• As more users come onchain, they encounter the age-old issue of liquidity fragmentation while attempting to take advantage of the existing opportunities.
• Jumper offers a unique experience in navigating the onchain world through its aggregator architecture that prioritizes usability and capital efficiency.
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The buildup over the last few months has been real. The stage is being set for massive onchain activity, and it's not just theoretical anymore.

Favourable policies, regulatory clarity, and actual innovative apps are melting in a hot pot to create a scenario where actual users, in mass, show up.

The cool thing is that this crescendo moment is not happening on one chain alone, but is rather driven by real use cases across multiple chains.

Sectors like prediction markets, efficient decentralized perps, everything apps, AI-powered capital management systems, RWA protocols, DeFi protocols, and even memecoins are driving such insane levels of activity on multiple chains through sticky apps and unique moats, inevitably causing a spike in liquidity levels.

For example, on Arbitrum, we can observe an ~85% YoY increase in stablecoins, with a current supply of $8.27 billion. Massive, innit?

On the other hand, Hyperliquid is recording over $2 billion in total locked value and casually pulling over $4 million+ in daily revenue on peak volume days.

While adoption is clearly happening, it’s important to note that it’s happening in silos. Each of these chains has its own gravitational pull, pulling in users, developers, and capital, while the liquidity that has trickled into these ecosystems remains scattered and stuck.

Users are either locked into a single chain or forced to manually bridge and swap across half a dozen platforms just to follow where the action is. In our opinion, that’s a broken experience.

And let’s be real, most users don’t care about RPCs, bridges, or gas tokens. They care about the apps. They want to interact onchain without worrying about what chain these apps are on or how to get their funds there.

For that kind of seamless UX to exist, the infrastructure needs to quietly do its job in the background. That means liquidity needs to move frictionlessly, abstracting away the spaghetti mess of bridges, DEXes, slippage, approvals, and network fees.

The real question is, does such a protocol exist? A protocol that can be identified as the ultimate bridge and swap layer, with features that abstract entirely the user’s struggle and make it easy to navigate liquidity onchain?

The answer is yes! And that protocol sets the tone for our discourse today. It’s none other than Jumper Exchange.

In the next few paragraphs, we will walk you through the entire working mechanics of Jumper, explain why it’s extremely useful, and highlight why we think that it is indeed one of the next-gen solutions, up there with Super Apps, stablecoins, and every other fundamentally sound system that will power crypto today and tomorrow.

What is Jumper Exchange?

Jumper is a multi-chain aggregator built to seamlessly route crypto transactions onchain, optimizing for speed, capital efficiency, security, and liquidity.

Jumper Exchange is designed as a unified platform that supports cross-chain and same-chain swaps through its integration of over 20 decentralized exchanges and over 20 bridges across multiple ecosystems.

This robust network allows Jumper to support over 50 ecosystems, including non-EVM environments. This means users can swap on the same chain or move liquidity across different chains in a single-step or two-step transaction.

While a lot of folks have come to utilize Jumper for transferring liquidity between incompatible networks, such as from Ethereum to Solana, it is important to note that Jumper can be used for same-chain swaps as it also optimizes trades within a single ecosystem, like exchanging tokens on Base, or on non-EVM networks like Solana (as Jumper integrates aggregators like Jupiter and Dflow).  

The capacity to function as a dual capability protocol addresses chain fragmentation, which is a significant pain point in DeFi.

How?

By aggregating liquidity sources, Jumper ensures that users get competitive rates and fast execution times, making it an essential tool for trading nomads who are not stuck to one chain. Its design prioritizes accessibility, catering to novice and experienced DeFi users who need reliable, speedy transactions.

This architecture sets Jumper apart, making it function as an intermediary that combines the strengths of numerous protocols to provide efficient, user-friendly swaps, solving the issue of multiple interfaces for execution and liquidity fragmentation.

One important aspect of Jumper is that it is built on the LI.FI protocol, an infrastructure platform that powers its aggregation capabilities.

LI.FI serves as the underlying stack, enabling Jumper to integrate and route transactions through an efficient network of liquidity providers.

How does Jumper work?

The aggregation process works by scanning real-time data from integrated liquidity sources to identify the optimal path for each transaction.

For instance, when a user initiates a swap, Jumper queries multiple DEXes for same-chain liquidity and bridges for cross-chain movements, combining them if necessary for efficiency.

Through this multi-layered approach, Jumper ensures low fees, reduced slippage, and faster settlement times compared to using individual protocols.

All of this is built on LI.FI's API and SDK, allowing Jumper to benefit from advanced smart contract interactions that minimize user intervention, making complex operations feel straightforward.

Users don't need to manually bridge assets and then swap them because Jumper handles all of that stuff in one go, often in under a minute for cross-chain actions.

If you’re wondering why this is absolutely what a user needs, then you should probably try trading or using onchain environments in volatile markets, where speed can make a significant difference in outcomes.

What sets Jumper apart?

While Jumper’s approach is unique, it is not the only aggregator out there. There are, in fact, many other options. However, a few things stand out about Jumper that set it apart from the crowd; features and breakthroughs that make it the most complete aggregator in the space.

An example is the ability to route liquidity smartly. Feel free to call this “smart routing.” This hinges on Jumper’s ability to find optimal paths for liquidity transfer transactions, whether same-chain or cross-chain.

This feature analyzes multiple variables, including liquidity depth, fees, slippage, and transaction speed, to route user requests through the best combination of DEXes and bridges.

As we mentioned earlier, Jumper’s usefulness in volatile markets applies directly to the smart routing feature. Jumper dynamically adapts to real-time market conditions, allowing users to consistently enjoy optimal performance while moving liquidity.

The result? The user saves cost, and the transaction initiated is settled even faster, often beating direct protocol usage.

We also mentioned earlier that abstracting network fees is a feature that users actually want and need. Jumper allows users to execute swaps and bridges without paying upfront gas fees in the chain's native token.

Instead, fees are deducted from the swapped asset or covered through alternative mechanisms, making it more accessible for users with limited gas tokens.

Jumper’s gasless mode leverages relay services or meta-transactions, where a third party pays the gas and is reimbursed via the transaction itself.

This way, users don’t need to hold dozens of random gas tokens anymore. Jumper removes that mental overhead, so users just swap.

Jumper is also the first platform/exchange to supports all major interop (interoperability) token standards, such as Layerzero's OFTs, Chainlink CCT'S and Wormhole NTTS.

Through Jumper’s support for all of these major interop token standards, users are able to access or enjoy:

→ Direct transfers

→ No slippage

→ Best rates

→ Less fragmentation and more Jumping

Additionally, Jumper stands out with its portfolio abstraction mode, a unique feature that provides a unified view of users' assets across multiple chains, abstracting away the complexities of managing wallets on different networks.

Users can connect their wallets once and see a consolidated dashboard showing balances, values, and positions from up to 50+ network chains, including prominent ones like Ethereum, Solana, and HyperEVM.

If you find it cumbersome to keep track of your assets across various onchain networks, then you probably know how cool this is.

Jumper stands out in a lot more ways, tbh. For example, it supports seamless withdrawals on specific chains like Hyperliquid’s HyperCore.

This allows users to withdraw liquidity from onchain perps to their network of choice directly without leaving Jumper.

Finally, Jumper builds around the sophistication of its platform, utilizing integrations to provide way more than swapping and bridging services to the user.

The idea here is that, if Jumper is the users’ favourite airline with which they tour the entire crypto world, there are other perks and services within this entire construct that can benefit the space, particularly users, even more. This is the idea behind Jumper Pass.

What is Jumper Pass?

Jumper Pass is an onchain identity solution that leverages Jumper’s wide network reach to unify and reward user activity in DeFi. You can picture the Jumper Pass as an onchain passport that captures a user's transaction history, preferences, and engagement levels.

As soon as you begin swapping on Jumper, you begin to accrue XP towards your Jumper Pass, which is a verifiable digital identity that evolves with the user's interactions, making it easier for users to demonstrate loyalty and expertise.

Jumper Pass tracks user behaviour across 50+ integrated networks on Jumper. This works by tracking users’ cross-chain footprints through onchain analytics that log swaps, bridges, and other transactions executed via Jumper.

Through the Jumper Pass, a user’s activity is weighted and scored accordingly, allowing them to accrue XPs that identify their activities across multiple chains.

Using XPs to reward onchain actions introduces a gamified aspect of user participation in DeFi, resulting in an increase in activity. Starting from Level 1, users progress by accumulating XP.

For example, completing multiple same-chain and cross-chain swaps might yield XPs, distributed at the end of the month based on the number and total volume of your transactions. Participating in partner campaigns is one way you can increase your transaction and volume count.

Levels are tiered, with thresholds like Level 8 requiring moderate activity and Level 17+ demanding high-volume engagement, such as generating a significant amount in cumulative volume to unlock certain perks.

This creates a DeFi-native reputation score that's entirely onchain, visible to anyone, and resistant to manipulation.

The gamification extends to traits and perks, where specific behaviours unlock perks that give users access to both digital and physical opportunities. The higher your level, the greater your perk unlock.  

These ranks and attributes qualify holders for significant perks and could even be used by third-party apps to incentivize holders.

Everyone needs a Jumper Pass

If you’re probably wondering why you need a Jumper Pass, chances are you’re not really an onchain warrior. However, if we’re wrong, and you probably spend a good deal of time onchain, yet remain confused as to why Jumper Pass makes sense… then here’s an important reason why.

Firstly, owning or holding a Jumper Pass attributes to the user a verifiable onchain identity that protocols recognize. This reduces the need for repetitive KYC or manual verifications. It's particularly valuable for traders and farmers who operate across chains, as it aggregates their history into one asset, making it easier to qualify for opportunities (such as airdrops ) that require proof of genuine activity.

Another reason is that the Pass is your gateway to exclusive Jumper perks. For example, Jumper Pass holders benefited from 0.5% of Pear Protocol's token supply, got free Gnosis Pay cards, and by simply participating in the Rootstock task of bridging $69 over to the network, qualified to compete for two Pudgy Penguins worth $52k at the time, and many such rewards.

How to use Jumper?

To get started with Jumper, you first need to head to the official Jumper website and connect your wallet. Feel free to use any wallet of choice, such as Rabby, Phantom, Zerion, etc.

Select the chains and tokens you want to swap between.

• Jumper supports multiple chains, including Ethereum, Solana, SUI, HyperEVM, Bitcoin, etc.
  

For a same-chain swap:

• Select the same chain but specific tokens in the ‘to’ and ‘from’ options provided.

For a cross-chain swap:

• Select the origin chain and token in the ‘from’ option, and the destination chain and token in the ‘to.’ Note that it is possible to transfer the same token from a network to a different integrated network.

Once you’ve picked your tokens, Jumper automatically analyzes liquidity across 20+ DEXes and 20+ bridges to suggest the most efficient route. It considers slippage, fees, and execution time to ensure your swap is both fast and cost-effective.

All you have to do is confirm the swap. Meanwhile, Jumper handles the routing in the background.

How to claim and upgrade your Jumper Pass?

Like we mentioned above, the Jumper Pass unlocks perks like reduced fees, priority routing, and exclusive early access to features.

To claim your Pass:

• Connect your wallet and navigate to your profile on Jumper. Follow the prompts to mint or claim your Pass.
  
• Upgrading your Pass is simple. Interact to meet XP eligibility conditions, and Jumper will automatically upgrade your Pass, unlocking higher tiers of benefits.

Users can still join the current season of the Jumper loyalty Pass XP rewards and receive monthly XPs shared for the level of activity done using Jumper’s products.

Conclusion

When it comes to UX solutions in DeFi, Jumper is not a small fish in the pond. It has helped settle $20 billion in DEX and bridge aggregator volume. This just shows that more and more users are opting to utilize Jumper to navigate the onchain world.

Also, Jumper’s ability to leverage its architecture beyond the main products, as in the case of Jumper Pass, is proof that the team and ecosystem still have a lot more to offer.

The growing number of users utilizing the product to route liquidity across DeFi is worth mentioning, especially as it signifies a product with market fit, offering a seamless user experience.

At the moment, Jumper has no token, making it an interesting protocol to interact with. While there are no guarantees that there might be future rewards in the form of an airdrop, there are a lot of partner rewards and exquisite perks available at the moment, which come from leveling up by using Jumper for your swaps and bridging activity, as well as participating in available missions displayed on your dashboard.

With DeFi evolving into a more multi-chain, user-centric landscape, Jumper is quietly becoming one of the key pieces that’s holding it all together.

It doesn’t just solve for liquidity fragmentation, it makes onchain experiences truly usable for the next wave of users.

The infrastructure play is just beginning, and Jumper is still early. Whether you’re here for the upside, the UX, or the perks, Jumper is a ride worth taking.

Thanks to the Jumper team for unlocking this article. All of our research and references are based on public information available in documents, etc., and are presented by blocmates for constructive discussion and analysis. To read more about our editorial policy and disclosures at blocmates, head here.