Backpack Wallet: Zero-Fee Swaps and Bridges on Solana

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Backpack introduced Zero-Fee Swaps and Bridges to address a common problem in DeFi: users paying unnecessary fees simply to swap or move their own assets.

This feature allows users to swap and bridge tokens on Solana without wallet-level fees or markups, while maintaining fast, reliable execution and a seamless in-app experience designed to maximize output tokens.

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Key Takeaways

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• Swap and bridge tokens on Solana with zero wallet fees
  
  
• No wallet markups added on top of swap quotes
  
  
• Native, in-app execution with dApp-level performance
  
  
• Available across Backpack extension and mobile
  
  
• Designed to improve capital efficiency for everyday swaps and bridges
  
  

What Is Zero-Fee Swap and Bridge?

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Zero-Fee Swap and Bridge refers to how swaps and bridges are executed in Backpack Wallet on Solana, where users can swap and bridge tokens without paying additional wallet-level fees.

Unlike many wallets that charge a percentage-based fee for in-app swaps, Backpack does not add wallet fees on top of the underlying swap or bridge execution. Quotes reflect the underlying routing and liquidity, without extra charges applied by the wallet.

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How Does Zero-Fee Swap and Bridge Work?

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At a high level, swap economics are straightforward.

Input tokens = Output tokens + intermediary fees

In many cases, intermediary fees include wallet-level fees or markups applied during execution.

With Zero-Fee Swaps and Bridges on Solana, Backpack Wallet removes wallet-level fees from this equation.

When a user initiates a swap or bridge in Backpack Wallet:

• The transaction executes natively within the app
  
  
• Backpack does not add wallet fees or markups to the quote
  
  
• Any external network or protocol fees, if present, are passed through without markup
  
  

The result is simple. More of the input amount goes toward output tokens, while execution remains fast and reliable.

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What This Means for Users

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Zero-Fee Swaps and Bridges change how users interact with swaps and bridges inside a wallet.

Instead of choosing between cost efficiency and convenience, users can now access both within Backpack Wallet.

• No wallet-level fees
  
  Backpack does not charge additional fees or apply markups when swapping or bridging on Solana.
  
  
• More value per transaction
  
  With fewer intermediaries taking a cut, more of the input amount is reflected in the final output.
  
  
• Fast and reliable execution
  
  Swaps and bridges execute natively within the app, without sacrificing performance.
  
  
• Consistent experience across platforms
  
  The same zero-fee behavior applies across Backpack extension and mobile.
  
  

For users, the outcome is simple. When markets move in your favor, you keep more upside. When they move against you, you avoid unnecessary costs.

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Why We Built This

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Swaps and bridges are fundamental actions in DeFi, yet many users still pay unnecessary fees simply for convenience.

Some users avoid in-wallet swaps entirely and go directly to dApps to minimize costs. Others choose in-app swaps for ease of use, while accepting higher fees as a trade-off.

Backpack built Zero-Fee Swaps and Bridges to remove this trade-off. Users should not have to choose between cost efficiency and a good user experience. By eliminating wallet-level fees on Solana, Backpack aligns in-app swaps and bridges with the economics users expect from direct execution, without sacrificing speed or reliability.

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How This Fits into the Backpack Ecosystem

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Zero-Fee Swaps and Bridges are a core part of Backpack Wallet’s broader approach to building a high-performance, transparent crypto experience.

By combining native execution, consistent pricing behavior, and a unified interface across platforms, Backpack Wallet allows users to manage, move, and swap assets without unnecessary friction or hidden costs.

This approach aligns swaps and bridges with the rest of the Backpack ecosystem, where execution quality, transparency, and user-first economics are treated as foundational principles rather than optional add-ons.

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Getting Started

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For new users

1. Download Backpack Wallet
   
   
2. Create a new wallet or import an existing one
   
   
3. Fund your wallet with Solana-based assets
   
   
4. Open the Swap or Bridge interface to get started
   
   

For existing users

1. Update to the latest version of Backpack Wallet
   
   
2. Navigate to Swap or Bridge
   
   
3. Execute swaps and bridges with zero wallet fees
   
   

Platform availability

• Backpack browser extension
  
  
• Backpack mobile app

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