FAQ
Short answers about how RAVN works, for users and for integrators.
Does RAVN custody user funds?
No. RAVN never holds user funds. Every swap settles through independent venue infrastructure, and RAVN writes no smart contracts of its own.
What chains does RAVN support?
RAVN routes 17 chains through one interface: native Bitcoin, native Solana and 15 EVM networks. See the live list.
How does RAVN pick the route?
Every quote goes to every venue at once: market makers who quote a firm price, solver networks, and the rails that move real Bitcoin. We rank on what you keep after gas. If two are close, the faster one wins. A firm, gasless quote wins if it still beats the rival's worst case.
Does RAVN charge gas fees to users?
On RFQ routes the user signs an off-chain message and a solver covers the gas, so those swaps are gasless. On-chain transaction and deposit routes use standard network gas. RAVN adds no markup to it.
Do I need an API key?
No. Every endpoint works anonymously, rate-limited to 30 requests a minute per IP, and CORS is open so a browser can call it directly. A free key is self-serve, issued instantly with no review, and only raises that limit.
Is RAVN live yet?
Yes. The swap app at app.ravn.exchange is live, and the integrator API and the open-source SDKs are released and versioned. Start here.
Is RAVN the same as Ravencoin (RVN) or the Night Crows RAVN token?
No. RAVN (ravn.exchange) is cross-chain swap infrastructure, and it only routes native Bitcoin, Solana and EVM-chain assets. It is unrelated to Ravencoin (RVN), a separate proof-of-work blockchain; to RAVN, the in-game token of the game Night Crows, traded for WEMIX on the PNIX exchange; and to Ravn Kapitø, a crypto trading platform. RAVN has no token of its own. To trade RVN, use an exchange that lists Ravencoin. More on the brand page.
Is RAVN safe to use?
RAVN never holds your funds and writes no smart contracts of its own. Every swap settles through an independent venue, and nothing moves until you sign in your own wallet. RAVN has no token and nothing to invest in, so anyone offering you returns in RAVN's name is not RAVN. The security page explains the settlement model and the status page shows every venue live.