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# What is Glide?

Glide lets you generate deposit addresses for cross-chain transfers. Users send tokens to the address, and Glide bridges and swaps them automatically, delivering your app's preferred token to the user's wallet in seconds.

Since launching in 2025, Glide has processed over $100M in volume across 30+ chains.

### How It Works

1. **Create a transfer** with origin token, destination token, and recipient address
2. **Deposit funds** to the generated deposit address
3. **Receive tokens** - Glide automatically routes through the optimal path

### Execution Modes

**Best Effort**: Deposit any amount. Glide routes it through and delivers as much as possible after fees.

**Exact Out**: Specify the exact amount the recipient should receive. Glide calculates the required deposit amount including all fees.

### Features

* **Multi-hop routing**: Automatically finds paths through multiple bridges if needed
* **DEX integration**: Swaps tokens on-chain to reach bridge-eligible assets
* **Cost optimization**: Optimizes for speed and cost based on available routes
* **Instant fills**: Taps into existing liquidity for faster transfers when available