How to Use YouSwap
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🚀 getting started connecting your wallet to use youswap, connect your ethereum compatible wallet visit youswap me click “connect wallet” in the top right corner select your wallet provider (metamask, walletconnect, coinbase wallet, etc ) confirm the connection in your wallet once connected, your ethereum wallet address and balance will appear at the top supported wallets youswap supports all major web3 wallets metamask coinbase wallet walletconnect compatible wallets (trust wallet, rainbow, etc ) hardware wallets via metamask (ledger, trezor) network settings make sure you're on the ethereum mainnet network name ethereum mainnet chain id 1 rpc url https //mainnet infura io/v3/ or any reliable public ethereum rpc currency symbol eth block explorer https //etherscan io 🔄 token swaps performing a basic swap youswap is built around frictionless token trading with smart routing to swap tokens navigate to the “swap” tab select the token you want to swap from select the token to receive enter the amount youswap will automatically find the best path across dexs click “swap” and confirm the transaction in your wallet youswap automatically selects the most cost efficient route through platforms like uniswap, curve, balancer, and more gas payments in any token thanks to ethereum's pectra upgrade , youswap allows you to pay gas fees using any token involved in the swap no need to hold eth for gas—this simplifies the experience for new users and enhances wallet flexibility customizing transaction settings slippage tolerance click the gear icon to adjust recommended 0 5–1% expert mode enables more control and disables confirmation prompts transaction speed choose between standard, fast, or instant multihop trades enabled by default for optimized routes price charts toggle to view token price history swap routing youswap uses intelligent routing algorithms aggregates liquidity across multiple dexs splits orders across pools to minimize slippage routes through intermediate tokens if that provides a better price 💧 providing liquidity creating a liquidity position youswap integrates with underlying dex pools, allowing capital efficient liquidity provision go to the “pool” tab click “add liquidity” choose a token pair choose your fee tier (if applicable on the base dex) 0 05% – stable pairs 0 3% – common pairs 1% – exotic/volatile pairs set your price range (if using a uniswap v3 based pool) full range = traditional amm behavior custom range = increased capital efficiency review the deposit details click “supply” and confirm in your wallet managing liquidity positions in the “pool” dashboard, view and manage your lp tokens add/remove liquidity collect fees adjust price ranges (for v3 style pools) track impermanent loss 📈 earning rewards staking $swap navigate to the “stake” tab choose how many $swap tokens to stake select your lock period flexible (no lock) – base rate 30 days – 1 2x 90 days – 1 5x 180 days – 2x 365 days – 3x confirm and stake your tokens rewards are auto claimed or can be compounded for increased returns cashback & referral rewards youswap features gamified incentives cashback earn a % of trading fees back in $you referrals share your referral link and earn bonuses when your friends trade or stake leaderboards track your status and climb tiers for bonus multipliers 🌐 cross chain (coming soon) youswap is expanding to support base arbitrum optimism other evm chains a unified interface will allow for seamless token bridging and cross chain swaps without leaving the platform 📊 analytics & portfolio youswap includes built in portfolio tools view token balances and liquidity positions monitor rewards, price performance, and apr track trading volume and fee generation historical price and liquidity trends 🔐 best practices & troubleshooting security tips always use the official app url use hardware wallets for large balances never share your seed phrase or private key for large trades, consider test swaps troubleshooting problem solution swap stuck? check gas settings or retry with higher gas tokens not showing? add custom token via contract address price impact too high? lower the trade size or adjust slippage can't stake? ensure enough eth (or accepted token) for gas for help, join our telegram or discord community, or reach out to support 🧩 coming soon youswap is actively developing advanced features limit orders mobile app for android & ios trading api & sdk for developers dao governance for protocol evolution