Houdini Swap - Private Crypto Transactions

What Houdini Swap - Private Crypto Transactions does

Houdini Swap is a non-custodial, privacy-focused cross-chain swap aggregator operating across 100+ blockchain networks, including EVM chains, Solana, Bitcoin, SUI, and Tron. The platform's core technology is a proprietary liquidity aggregation engine with a privacy routing layer that breaks the on-chain link between sender and receiver wallets by routing transactions through two off-chain non-custodial CEX partners and three separate blockchains, using fresh single-use wallets per transaction. Its product suite comprises three core swap modalities — Private Swap (maximum privacy, dual-leg routing), No Wallet Connect Swap (manual deposit-based, lower cost), and On-chain DEX/Bridge Swap (aggregated best-rate routing across 20+ protocols such as Uniswap, Jupiter, Wormhole, PancakeSwap, CowSwap, and Mayan) — extended by Houdini Pay (private payment links supporting 4,000+ assets), MultiSwap (batch transactions to multiple recipients), the Pointless rewards/affiliate program, a Partner Portal, and a public Developer API (V2).

Houdini generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on swap volume, including commissions on Private Swaps (approximately 2x the cost of the No Wallet Connect route due to dual-leg execution), referral commissions from exchange partners post-swap on No Wallet Connect routes, routing commissions bundled into quoted output amounts for on-chain DEX/bridge swaps, and multi-tier affiliate commissions under the Pointless program. The business operates with a hybrid product-led growth and API-first go-to-market: a global self-serve web app requires no account or KYC for basic swaps, while the Developer API and Partner Portal enable dApps, wallets, and protocols (including Solflare, Jupiter, and Jumper via LI.FI) to embed Houdini's privacy and cross-chain capabilities via white-label integration. Customer segments span privacy-conscious individual crypto users, freelancers/contractors, business treasury operations running multi-recipient stablecoin distributions, price-focused DeFi traders using on-chain routes, and enterprise B2B integrators.

The company was founded in 2022 (some sources cite 2021), is incorporated in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with operational presence in St. Louis, and operates with 11–50 employees. Following a $250,000 funding round led by Theia Blockchain in May 2023, Houdini scaled to over $2.5–$2.7 billion in cumulative swap volume, 1.1M+ completed swaps, and approximately $13 million in 2025 revenue. In May–June 2026, SOL Strategies Inc. (NASDAQ: STKE) acquired HoudiniSwap LLC for $18 million in cash, notes, and shares plus a two-year earnout of up to $10 million, after which Houdini operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary contributing privacy-focused cross-chain infrastructure to the parent.

Name

Houdini Swap - Private Crypto Transactions

Legal name

Houdini Swap

Website

https://houdiniswap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Houdini Swap is a non-custodial, privacy-focused cross-chain swap aggregator operating across 100+ blockchains, serving privacy-conscious crypto users, freelancers, business treasury operations, and Web3 platforms via a self-serve app, Partner API, and embedded integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Chain Crypto Swap Aggregator

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquidity Bridges & Cross-Chain Swaps (bridge aggregators, intent-based swaps) (FSAPAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

DEX Aggregation & On-Chain Execution (routing, RFQ, intent-based trading) (FSAPAEAD), Cross-Chain Trading & Liquidity Routing (multi-chain swaps, bridge-integrated trading) (FSAPADAJ), Interoperability & Cross-Chain Infrastructure (Bridges, Messaging, Atomic Swaps) (FSAGAMAI)

Keywords

• Cross-chain swap aggregator
• Private crypto transactions
• Non-custodial liquidity
• Privacy routing layer
• Compliant crypto privacy

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Swap Commission (Private Swaps): Houdini earns a commission on Private Swaps which route through two off-chain CEX partners and three blockchains. Fees are approximately double the No Wallet Connect option. The platform acts as an aggregator sourcing routes from vetted exchange partners.
2. Swap Commission (No Wallet Connect): Commission earned from exchange partners post-swap on No Wallet Connect routes. The output amount shown is the best available price across all partner exchanges with Houdini earning a referral commission.
3. On-chain DEX/Bridge Routing: Platform queries thousands of on-chain routes and aggregates the best rate. Network (gas) fees, bridge and protocol fees, and Houdini routing commissions are all included in the quoted output amount.
4. Pointless Rewards Program Commission: Multi-tier referral program where partners earn 20%/15%/10% of Houdini's fee on swaps made by referred users. Self-cashback incentives funded by exchange partner commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Houdini Swap is a non-custodial privacy-focused cross-chain crypto swap aggregator that breaks the on-chain link between sender and receiver wallets by routing transactions through off-chain CEX partners and multiple blockchains. The platform aggregates liquidity from 34 CEX partners and 20+ on-chain DEX/bridge protocols across 100+ blockchain networks, offering three core swap modes (Private Swap, No Wallet Connect Swap, and On-chain DEX Swap) along with payment links, batch swaps, a developer API, and a Partner Portal for B2B integrations.

Product overview

Houdini Swap is a privacy-focused, non-custodial cross-chain swap platform operating across 100+ blockchain networks. The platform offers a modular product architecture centered on three core swap types: Private Swap (breaking on-chain transaction links for maximum privacy), No Wallet Connect Swap (manual deposit-based swaps without wallet connection for moderate privacy), and On-chain DEX Swap (fast, aggregated DEX and bridge routing for price optimization). The product suite is extended by Houdini Pay for private payment links, MultiSwap for batch operations, Pointless rewards program, Partner Portal for B2B integrations, and a Developer API. The platform aggregates liquidity from 12 CEX partners (including ChangeNow, ChangeHero, Changelly) and 20+ DEX/bridge protocols (including Uniswap, Jupiter, Wormhole, PancakeSwap) to route swaps across EVM chains, Solana, Bitcoin, Sui, Tron, and other networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Houdini Pay: Private crypto payment service that lets users create shareable payment links to receive cryptocurrency without exposing wallet addresses, supporting over 4,000 digital assets across multiple blockchains.
• Houdini Batch Swap
• Pointless
• Partner Portal

Products and services

• Private Swap

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.7 billion in cumulative swap volume across 100+ chains
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration38 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JumpercoreTechnology or Integration · 18 June 2026Houdini Swap API integrated into LI.FI's routing infrastructure powering Jumper, a multi-chain aggregation app processing over $1 billion in monthly volume. Enables private swap, bridge, and receive transactions across 60+ chains and 20+ bridges for Jumper's user base.
• SolflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrivacy integration powering Solflare wallet on the Solana network, enabling private transactions for Solflare users.
• JupitercoreTechnology or IntegrationPrivacy aggregation integrated with Jupiter DEX on the Solana network, extending privacy features to Jupiter's user base.
• ChangeNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• SimpleSwapcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• ChangeHerocoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• StealthExcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• SwapuzcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• LetsExchangecoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• ChangellycoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• SwaptercoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• EasyBitcoreTechnology or IntegrationCEX liquidity provider integrated into Houdini's private and no-wallet-connect routing network.
• UniswapcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEX protocol integrated into Houdini's on-chain routing for EVM chain swaps.
• JupitercoreTechnology or IntegrationDEX aggregator integrated into Houdini's on-chain routing for Solana swaps.
• PancakeSwapcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEX protocol integrated into Houdini's on-chain routing for BNB Chain and other EVM swaps.
• SushiSwapcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEX protocol integrated into Houdini's on-chain routing for EVM chain swaps.
• MayancoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-chain DEX aggregator integrated into Houdini's routing for multi-chain swaps.
• ChainFlipcoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-chain bridge protocol integrated into Houdini's on-chain routing infrastructure.
• CowSwapcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEX aggregator integrated into Houdini's on-chain routing for best execution.
• LI.FIcoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-chain protocol powering Jumper integration, enabling Houdini privacy features for Jumper's user base.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LI.FI: LI.FI is a cross-chain bridge and DEX aggregation protocol that powers Jumper and routes swaps across 60+ chains and 20+ bridges. Houdini's privacy layer is actually embedded into LI.FI's infrastructure, making it both a partner and the most directly comparable cross-chain aggregation platform.
• Symbiosis Finance: Symbiosis is a cross-chain AMM and swap aggregator that routes liquidity across EVM and non-EVM networks. It competes head-to-head with Houdini on cross-chain aggregation without the privacy routing layer.
• THORChain: THORChain is a decentralized liquidity network for native cross-chain swaps. While Houdini uses CEX partners for privacy routing, both compete on the same fundamental problem of enabling cross-chain value transfer.
• SimpleSwap: SimpleSwap is a non-custodial instant crypto exchange integrated into Houdini's routing network, offering comparable swap experiences for users prioritizing speed and no-KYC access.
• Changelly: Changelly is a non-custodial instant crypto exchange that is both a Houdini routing partner and a competing destination for users wanting quick swaps without account creation.
• ChangeNow: ChangeNow is one of Houdini's largest CEX routing partners but also a direct competitor offering non-custodial instant swaps without KYC. Comparable customer base and product overlap.
• ChangeHero: ChangeHero is another Houdini CEX routing partner that competes as a standalone non-custodial instant swap service with overlapping customer segments.
• Tornado Cash: Tornado Cash was the leading on-chain privacy mixer until OFAC sanctions in 2022. Houdini explicitly positions itself as the compliant alternative to Tornado Cash, making it the most directly comparable privacy primitive in the market.
• Rango Exchange: Rango is a multi-chain DEX and bridge aggregator that aggregates liquidity across many of the same protocols Houdini integrates (Uniswap, Jupiter, THORChain, etc.). Direct competitor on best-route aggregation across chains.

Broad incumbents

• Jupiter: Jupiter is the leading Solana DEX aggregator that Houdini integrates as a routing partner. Jupiter is both a key liquidity source and a broader aggregator competing for swap flow that Houdini also routes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HoudiniSwap
• GitHubgithub.com/HoudiniSwap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xblocktech

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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