Executing Transactions

Executing Transactions

SwapKit provides a unified interface for creating and executing transactions across multiple blockchain networks. This guide explains how to perform transactions with the SwapKit library.

Two Approaches for Using SwapKit

You can use SwapKit in two ways:

1. Granular approach - Import only what you need from individual packages (recommended for frontend):

   import { SwapKit } from "@swapkit/core";
   import { evmWallet } from "@swapkit/wallets/evm-extensions";

2. All-in-one approach - Import everything from the SDK (better for backend/Node.js):

   import { createSwapKit } from "@swapkit/sdk";

Basic Asset Transfer

The most common transaction is transferring assets from one address to another.

Granular Approach (Frontend Recommended)

import { AssetValue, Chain, FeeOption } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { SwapKit } from "@swapkit/core";
import { keystoreWallet } from "@swapkit/wallets/keystore";

// Initialize SwapKit with specific wallets
const swapKit = SwapKit({
  wallets: { ...keystoreWallet },
});

// Connect a wallet (required before making transactions)
await swapKit.connectKeystore(
  [Chain.Ethereum],
  "your secret phrase here"
);

// Create an AssetValue representing the amount to transfer
const amount = AssetValue.from({
  chain: Chain.Ethereum,
  symbol: "ETH",
  value: "0.01", // 0.01 ETH
});

// Execute the transaction
async function transferAsset() {
  try {
    // Transfer the asset to a recipient
    const txHash = await swapKit.transfer({
      assetValue: amount,
      recipient: "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e",
      memo: "Payment for services", // Optional memo
      feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Fast, // Fee speed preference
    })


    // Get explorer URL for the transaction
    const txUrl = swapKit.getExplorerTxUrl({
      chain: Chain.Ethereum,
      txHash,
    });

    return { txHash, txUrl };
  } catch (error) {
    throw error;
  }
}

All-in-one Approach (Backend)

import { AssetValue, Chain, FeeOption } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { createSwapKit } from "@swapkit/sdk";

// Initialize the SwapKit client with all wallets included
const swapKit = createSwapKit();

// Connect a wallet (required before making transactions)
await swapKit.connectKeystore(
  [Chain.Ethereum],
  "your secret phrase here"
);

// Create an AssetValue representing the amount to transfer
const amount = AssetValue.from({
  chain: Chain.Ethereum,
  symbol: "ETH",
  value: "0.01", // 0.01 ETH
});

// Execute the transaction
async function transferAsset() {
  try {
    const txHash = await swapKit.transfer({
      assetValue: amount,
      recipient: "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e",
      feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Fast,
    });

    return txHash;
  } catch (error) {
    throw error;
  }
}

Transferring Different Asset Types

Transferring ERC20 Tokens

import { AssetValue, Chain, FeeOption } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { SwapKit } from "@swapkit/core";
import { evmWallet } from "@swapkit/wallets/evm-extensions";

// Initialize SwapKit and connect wallet
const swapKit = SwapKit({
  wallets: { ...evmWallet },
});

await swapKit.connectEVMWallet([Chain.Ethereum]);

// Transfer ERC20 tokens (USDC example)
async function transferERC20() {
  // Create an AssetValue for USDC
  const usdcAmount = AssetValue.from({
    chain: Chain.Ethereum,
    symbol: "USDC",
    ticker: "USDC",
    address: "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48", // USDC contract address
    value: "10", // 10 USDC
  });

  // Transfer USDC
  const txHash = await swapKit.transfer({
    assetValue: usdcAmount,
    recipient: "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e",
    feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Average,
  });

  return txHash;
}

Transferring Bitcoin

import { AssetValue, Chain, FeeOption } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { SwapKit } from "@swapkit/core";
import { keystoreWallet } from "@swapkit/wallets/keystore";

// Initialize SwapKit and connect wallet
const swapKit = SwapKit({
  wallets: { ...keystoreWallet },
});

await swapKit.connectKeystore([Chain.Bitcoin], "your secret phrase here");

// Transfer Bitcoin
async function transferBitcoin() {
  // Create an AssetValue for Bitcoin
  const btcAmount = AssetValue.from({
    chain: Chain.Bitcoin,
    symbol: "BTC",
    value: "0.001", // 0.001 BTC
  });

  // Transfer BTC
  const txHash = await swapKit.transfer({
    assetValue: btcAmount,
    recipient: "bc1qar0srrr7xfkvy5l643lydnw9re59gtzzwf5mdq",
    feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Fast,
    memo: "Bitcoin transfer example",
  });

  return txHash;
}

Transferring Cosmos Assets

import { AssetValue, Chain, FeeOption } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { SwapKit } from "@swapkit/core";
import { keplrWallet } from "@swapkit/wallets/keplr";

// Initialize SwapKit and connect wallet
const swapKit = SwapKit({
  wallets: { ...keplrWallet },
});

await swapKit.connectKeplr([Chain.Cosmos]);

// Transfer Cosmos assets
async function transferCosmos() {
  // Create an AssetValue for ATOM
  const atomAmount = AssetValue.from({
    chain: Chain.Cosmos,
    symbol: "ATOM",
    value: "0.1", // 0.1 ATOM
  });

  // Transfer ATOM
  const txHash = await swapKit.transfer({
    assetValue: atomAmount,
    recipient: "cosmos1abcd1234abcd1234abcd1234abcd1234abcd12",
    feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Average,
    memo: "Cosmos transfer example",
  });

  return txHash;
}

Using Toolboxes Directly for Transactions

For lower-level control, you can use the toolboxes directly instead of SwapKit’s high-level API:

EVM Toolbox Transfers

import { AssetValue, Chain, FeeOption } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { getProvider, getEvmToolbox } from "@swapkit/toolboxes/evm";
import { ethers } from "ethers";

async function directEVMTransfer() {
  // Create a signer
  const provider = await getProvider(Chain.Ethereum);
  const signer = new ethers.Wallet("your-private-key-here", provider);

  // Create a toolbox with the signer
  const ethToolbox = await getEvmToolbox(Chain.Ethereum, { signer });

  // Create an asset value
  const amount = AssetValue.from({
    chain: Chain.Ethereum,
    symbol: "ETH",
    value: "0.01",
  });

  // Transfer ETH
  const txHash = await ethToolbox.transfer({
    assetValue: amount,
    recipient: "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e4438f44e",
    from: signer.address,
Object literal may only specify known properties, and 'from' does not exist in type 'EVMTransferParams'.
    feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Fast,
  });

  return txHash;
}

UTXO Toolbox Transfers

import { AssetValue, Chain, FeeOption } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { getUtxoToolbox } from "@swapkit/toolboxes/utxo";

async function directBitcoinTransfer() {
  const btcToolbox = await getUtxoToolbox(Chain.Bitcoin);

  // Generate keys from a mnemonic phrase
  const keys = await btcToolbox.createKeysForPath({
    phrase: "your twelve word mnemonic phrase here",
    derivationPath: "m/84'/0'/0'/0/0",
  });

  const fromAddress = btcToolbox.getAddressFromKeys(keys);

  // Create a function to sign transactions
  async function signTransaction({ builder, utxos }: { builder: any, utxos: any[] }) {
    utxos.forEach((utxo, index) => {
      builder.sign(index, keys);
    });
    return builder.build();
  }

  // Create an asset value
  const amount = AssetValue.from({
    chain: Chain.Bitcoin,
    symbol: "BTC",
    value: "0.001",
  });

  // Transfer BTC
  const txHash = await btcToolbox.transfer({
    assetValue: amount,
    recipient: "bc1qar0srrr7xfkvy5l643lydnw9re59gtzzwf5mdq",
    from: fromAddress,
Object literal may only specify known properties, and 'from' does not exist in type 'GenericTransferParams'.
    feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Fast,
    // @ts-ignore - it should return PSBT and it's usually using psbt to sign tx
    signTransaction,
  });

  return txHash;
}

Working with Contract Interactions

For EVM chains, you can interact with smart contracts using the EVM toolbox:

import { Chain } from "@swapkit/helpers";
import { getEvmToolbox, getProvider } from "@swapkit/toolboxes/evm";
import { ethers } from "ethers";
import { erc20ABI } from "@swapkit/helpers/contracts";


async function interactWithContract() {
  // Create a provider and signer
  const provider = await getProvider(Chain.Ethereum);
  const signer = new ethers.Wallet("your-private-key-here", provider);

  // Get the EVM toolbox
  const ethToolbox =  await getEvmToolbox(Chain.Ethereum, {signer });

  // USDC contract address
  const contractAddress = "0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48";

  // Get token details
  const tokenName = await ethToolbox.call({
    contractAddress,
    abi: erc20ABI,
    funcName: "name",
  });

  const tokenSymbol = await ethToolbox.call({
    contractAddress,
    abi: erc20ABI,
    funcName: "symbol",
  });

  const tokenDecimals = await ethToolbox.call<number>({
    contractAddress,
    abi: erc20ABI,
    funcName: "decimals",
  });

  // Get balance
  const balance = await ethToolbox.call<string>({
    contractAddress,
    abi: erc20ABI,
    funcName: "balanceOf",
    funcParams: [signer.address],
  });

  // Format the balance using decimals
  const formattedBalance = ethers.formatUnits(balance, tokenDecimals);

  return {
    name: tokenName,
    symbol: tokenSymbol,
    decimals: tokenDecimals,
    balance: formattedBalance,
  };
}