1/8 💙🔄The stroy behind Rango and the chaos of cross-chain swaps? Jumping between bridges, DEXs, and wallets just to swap two assets? That can’t be right in the DeFi world; where was built to make financial lives easier in the first place!
2/8 🚀Back in mid-2021, as blockchains exploded, a team of crypto, tech pros launched Rango to cut through the chaos and make swaps seamless. By 2022, Rango hit $1B+ volume, rolling out multi-step slippage controls to reduce losses, setting the stage for rapid scaling.
3/8 🦾Throughout 2022, Rango ramped up wallet support and connected major chains and bridges, expanding its reach in both EVMs and non-EVMs. By then, it was clear: aggregating DEXs and bridges into one unified layer was key to unlocking easy token swaps across any two chains.
4/8 💎In 2023, Rango rolled out its V2 smart contract, fully audited multiple times, enhancing security and efficiency for cross-chain operations. Then, a full rebranding and smart new UI made the platform even more intuitive, drawing in users frustrated with clunky alternatives.
5/8 🔝2024 was transformative: multi-routing feature for optimal swapping and gas consumption, profiles and scoring to gamify experiences, and delivering a major update with audited and expanded smart contracts. Plus, a strategic investment from YziLabs fueled further innovation
6/8 In 2025, growth accelerated: Unique active wallets jumped 88% from ~900K at end-2024 to ~1.7M by now. Total volume surged 53% to over $5B (with $1B on Ethereum alone), and swaps skyrocketed 120% to ~6.65M, reflecting trust in Rango's reliable execution with no exploit history
7/8 🪩Today, Rango supports 75 blockchains, including recent additions like Unichain, Sui, Sonic, Sonium, and Berachain, and ranks #1 cross-chain router on Solana and Bitcoin according to DefiLlama. With +$5B in total swaps, it's bridging the gaps that once held DeFi back.
8/8 🏅From humble beginnings to powering billions in seamless swaps, Rango's journey shows what's possible when innovation meets user needs. Stay tuned for more👀
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