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How to Trade Across Chains with Aspens Market Stack

This guide is for crosschain trading between EVM-compatible chains and Arbitrum.

Aspens Market Stack supports various blockchain environments and will be expanding to more chains in the future.

This guide shows you how to trade digital assets across blockchains using an Aspens Market Stack.

Prerequisites

  • Two blockchain wallets (one for each chain you wish to trade between)
  • Tokens on at least one of the chains
  • A web browser with wallet extensions installed

1. Wallet Setup

Supported Wallets

To trade across chains, you'll need wallets for both blockchain networks:

Both wallets need to be connected simultaneously to enable crosschain trading.

Wallet Configuration

  1. Install the wallet extensions in your browser
  2. Create or import wallets for both chains
  3. Fund your wallets with:
  4. The token you wish to trade
  5. A small amount of native gas tokens (ETH, etc.) to cover transaction fees

2. Connect to an Aspens Market Stack

Choosing a Market

  1. Visit the Aspens platform or a specific Aspens Market Stack instance
  2. Browse available markets to find the trading pair you're interested in
  3. Markets are displayed in the format TOKEN(ChainA):TOKEN(ChainB)
  4. Example: USDT(Ethereum):USDT(Arbitrum) for trading USDT between Ethereum and Arbitrum

Connecting Wallets

  1. Click on "Connect Wallets" in the trading interface
  2. Select and connect your first wallet when prompted
  3. Select and connect your second wallet when prompted
  4. Verify both wallets are connected in the interface

3. Deposit Assets

Before trading, you need to deposit assets to the Aspens smart contracts:

  1. Navigate to the "Deposit" section
  2. Select the token and chain you wish to deposit from
  3. Enter the amount you wish to deposit
  4. Approve the smart contract to access your tokens (first-time only)
  5. Confirm the deposit transaction in your wallet
  6. Wait for the transaction to be confirmed on-chain

Note: Aspens is non-custodial. Your tokens remain under your control through smart contracts.

4. Place Trading Orders

Limit Orders

For more control over your trading price:

  1. Navigate to the order entry section
  2. Select "Limit Order"
  3. Choose the direction of your trade (buy or sell)
  4. Enter the amount you wish to trade
  5. Set your desired price
  6. Review the details and click "Place Order"
  7. Confirm the transaction in your wallet

Market Orders

For immediate execution at the current market price:

  1. Navigate to the order entry section
  2. Select "Market Order"
  3. Choose the direction of your trade (buy or sell)
  4. Enter the amount you wish to trade
  5. Review the details and click "Place Order"
  6. Confirm the transaction in your wallet

5. Settlement and Delivery

Once your order is matched:

  1. The system automatically initiates the crosschain settlement process
  2. You'll receive the purchased tokens on the destination chain
  3. Your trade will be viewable in the "Order History" section
  4. Both transactions will be verifiable on their respective blockchain explorers

6. Withdrawing Assets

To withdraw your assets back to your personal wallet:

  1. Navigate to the "Withdraw" section
  2. Select the token and chain you wish to withdraw to
  3. Enter the withdrawal amount
  4. Confirm the transaction in your wallet
  5. Wait for on-chain confirmation

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