# Overview

## What is Squid?

Squid is a single integration for seamless cross-chain swaps, bridges, and contract calls across 100+ chains, including EVM, Bitcoin, Solana, Ripple, Hedera, and Cosmos.

Whether you're building a wallet, DEX, DeFi protocol, or any application that needs cross-chain functionality, Squid provides the infrastructure to connect your users across blockchains.

### Key Highlights

* **🔗 100+ Chains Supported** — EVM, Cosmos, Bitcoin, Solana, Hedera, XRPL, and more
* **⚡ Sub-5 Second Execution** — powered by Squid Intents
* **🛡️ $6B+ Volume Securely Routed** — across[ 4M+ transactions](https://axelarscan.io/interchain?contractAddress=0xce16f69375520ab01377ce7b88f5ba8c48f8d666)
* **🔌 Multiple Integration Options** — Widget, API, or SDK
* **🧩 Custom Contract Calls** — execute any on-chain action cross-chain via hooks
* ♟️ **No MEV, Zero Slippage** — trades executed exactly as intended

## Build With Squid

[**Apply for an Integrator ID**](https://squidrouter.typeform.com/integrator-id?typeform-source=app.gitbook.com) then explore how to build below:

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### Choose Your Integration

| Integration | Best For                                             | Get Started                                                                     |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Widget**  | Fastest to integrate — drop-in cross-chain swap UI   | [Explore Widgets](https://docs.squidrouter.com/widget-integration/add-a-widget) |
| **API**     | Full control using any language or client            | [API Docs](https://docs.squidrouter.com/api-and-sdk-integration/api)            |
| **SDK**     | JavaScript/TypeScript projects with helper utilities | [SDK Docs](https://docs.squidrouter.com/api-and-sdk-integration/sdk)            |

## Squid's Integrators Include

See us in [Metamask](https://metamask.io/), [MiniPay (Opera)](https://minipay.to/), [Brave Browser](https://brave.com/wallet/), [Keplr](https://www.keplr.app/), [Valora](https://valora.xyz/), and [many others](https://www.squidrouter.com/ecosystem)!

Try a [cross-chain swap](https://app.squidrouter.com/) and see the speed for yourself!


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