How it works
Five steps you never see. One sentence you say.
1. You say it
Describe an outcome in plain words. No source chain, no destination, no dropdowns.
2. Zect understands
The intent engine reads what you mean — assets, amounts, and the priority you care about: cheapest, fastest, or most private. (Backed by an LLM with a deterministic fallback, so it always works.)
3. Every route, compared
Zect queries many providers at once — bridges, intent solvers, DEX aggregators, shielded pools — and prices them live, side by side.
4. One confirmation
You pick a route. For EVM swaps, your wallet signs a single transaction (non-custodial). For other chains or no-wallet users, Zect gives you a deposit address and handles the rest.
5. It settles
Value arrives where and how you wanted, with a receipt you can read and a path you chose.
Execution models
| Model | When | Custody |
|---|---|---|
| Wallet-signed | EVM chains, wallet connected | You keep your keys |
| Deposit address | No wallet, or BTC / non-EVM | Provider settles in transit |
Zect never takes custody of your funds.