When does LeoDex route through Maya Protocol?
LeoDex routes through Maya Protocol when you need to swap privacy-focused assets like Zcash (ZEC) and Dash, or when you want predictable fee structures. Maya is a fork of THORChain with its own liquidity pools and the CACAO token as its settlement asset. It offers similar cross-chain native swaps but with different pool depths and supported assets. Maya is a primary route for DASH and, with NEAR Intents and THORChain, for ZEC crosschain swaps on LeoDex.
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Maya Protocol is one of the few decentralized protocols that supports native Zcash (ZEC) and Dash cross-chain swaps. You can swap ZEC or DASH to Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins without wrapping or using a centralized exchange. Maya's architecture mirrors THORChain — fully non-custodial, native asset swaps with no wrapped tokens. The CACAO token serves as the settlement asset in all Maya liquidity pools.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I swap Zcash (ZEC) on Maya Protocol?
Yes. Maya Protocol runs a native ZEC pool, so you can swap ZEC to BTC, ETH, stablecoins and more on LeoDex without wrapping it.
What is CACAO?
CACAO is Maya Protocol's native settlement token, equivalent to RUNE on THORChain. All Maya liquidity pools are paired with CACAO. Holding CACAO allows you to provide liquidity and earn yield on Maya pools.
What is the difference between Maya Protocol and THORChain?
Maya is a fork of THORChain with its own independent liquidity pools, node operators, and settlement token (CACAO vs RUNE). Maya focuses on assets that THORChain does not support, such as Dash and Kujira. Both are non-custodial and handle native assets without wrapping.
What fees does Maya Protocol charge?
Maya charges a liquidity fee based on pool depth (similar to THORChain) plus network gas fees. The liquidity fee is predictable and decreases as pools grow deeper. LeoDex adds a 0.45% affiliate fee on top.
Does Maya Protocol support streaming swaps?
Maya Protocol does not currently support streaming swaps like THORChain. For large trades on Maya, consider splitting them manually into smaller amounts to reduce price impact.