Router Pay is Now Live on Router Nitro
No more wallet connections, no more approvals. Just SCAN. PAY. DONE.
We are thrilled to announce that Router Pay, our innovative payment solution built on the Instruction Specific Address (ISA) framework, is now live on Router Nitro. This marks a significant milestone in our mission to simplify and secure Web 3.0 interactions by delivering a user experience on par with the most seamless Web 2.0 payment systems while keeping the Web 3.0 trustlessness intact.
What is Router Pay?
Router Pay leverages the ISA framework to enable “intent-based” transactions, allowing users to simply send funds to a unique, dynamically generated address — no wallet connections or approvals required. This address (or contract) is created on-demand, executes the user’s specified action (such as swapping, staking, or transferring), and then self-destructs — all under the hood. By eliminating cumbersome steps and extra confirmations, Router Pay brings you a “Scan. Pay. Done.” workflow that transforms complex decentralized interactions into a near-effortless experience. To know more about how Router Pay works, check out this post.
Why is Router Pay Needed?
Blockchain transactions often involve multiple layers of complexity. This friction hampers wider adoption and introduces security vulnerabilities. Router Pay solves these challenges by offering:
Convenience
By eliminating the need for wallet connections and approvals, Router Pay enables a streamlined workflow that’s as familiar as scanning a QR code and hitting “send.” To know more about how Router Pay streamlines a user’s journey on a Web 3.0 application, check out this post.
Security
The ISA architecture is fully trustless — driven entirely by code, removing the need to place trust in any third party. Each ISA is intent-specific and self-destructs after the transaction is executed, ensuring user funds can only be used for the exact purpose they were sent for.
What this Launch Means for the Users
Instant Cross-chain Transfers
With Router Pay integrated into Nitro, users can now skip approvals and perform cross-chain transfers by simply sending assets to a custom address generated through Router Pay. Transactions are executed automatically — no additional wallet connections or confirmations required. At launch, Router Pay will support six chains initially — Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Avalanche, Polygon, and BSC. Users can initiate cross-chain transactions using Router Pay from these chains, with no restrictions on the destination chain.
Open Developer Ecosystem
Router Pay is a developer-friendly solution with a comprehensive suite of tools, including SDKs and APIs. Developers can integrate these tools into their dApps to enable frictionless, ISA-powered user journeys. Stay tuned for a detailed post exploring the full developer capabilities of Router Pay.
How to Use Router Pay on Nitro
Step 1) Head to routernitro.com/swap.
Step 2) Select your source chain & asset, source amount, as well as your desired destination chain and asset.
Step 3) Enter your recipient address for the destination chain and click on “Scan to pay” to complete the transaction using Router Pay.
Step 5) In a few seconds, you should see a QR that contains the address to which funds need to be sent. Send funds to this address by either scanning the QR (if you’re using a mobile wallet) or copy/pasting the address.
Step 6) Once funds are sent to this address, you will see a “Funds Received” screen. In a couple of minutes, you should receive funds on the specified recipient address on the destination chain.
Key Use Cases Powered by Router Pay
1. Intent-based Applications
Developers can abstract complex transaction processes, enabling users to simply send funds to a custom ISA for specific actions like token swaps, liquidity additions, or staking.
2. Telegram Mini Apps
Projects can accept in-app payments and offer DeFi functionalities (e.g., staking, swapping) directly within their Telegram mini apps. For example, one of our ecosystem projects, StakeEase, has already integrated Router Pay to enable one-click staking in its BNB vault directly from its Telegram mini app. Check it out here.
3. Payment Gateways
By integrating Router Pay, payment gateways can provide near-instant settlements for merchants. This eliminates the need for users to manage multiple wallets, enabling smoother global transactions. Discussions are already underway with a few payment gateways to deploy this feature.
4. AI Agents
As AI-driven agents become more sophisticated, they are increasingly being used for automated decision-making, data processing, and financial transactions. However, enabling AI agents to interact with decentralized applications remains a challenge due to elaborate transaction flows, approvals, and security risks. Router Pay can bridge this gap by providing AI agents with an autonomous transaction mechanism.
These are just a few examples — there are countless other ways Router Pay can redefine Web 3.0 interactions. We will soon publish a series of in-depth articles exploring these exciting use cases in more detail.
What’s Next for Router Pay?
1. Cross-chain and Same-chain Swaps
Currently, Router Pay enables cross-chain asset transfers. Soon, we will expand its functionality to support both cross-chain and same-chain swaps, allowing users to swap assets directly without needing to sign any approval transaction.
2. Expanded Chain Support (EVM & Non-EVM)
At launch, Router Pay supports six chains: Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Avalanche, Polygon, and BSC. We are actively working on rolling it out across all EVM chains supported by Router Nitro. Additionally, we are building Router Pay integrations for non-EVM ecosystems, with Solana being our top priority.
3. Dedicated Explorer to Monitor all the Router Pay Transactions
To enhance transparency and user experience, we are developing a dedicated Router Pay Explorer, which will allow users to track and monitor transactions initiated through Router Pay in real time.
The launch of Router Pay on Nitro is a major leap toward making decentralized applications accessible to everyone. Whether you’re a casual user seeking a Web 2.0-like payment experience or a developer building powerful, secure, and trustless interactions into your dApp, Router Pay provides the efficiency, convenience, and security you’ve been waiting for.
We can’t wait to see what our community and partners build with Router Pay. For more technical details on how Router Pay works, including the ISA framework and our ERC-7838 proposal, head to our documentation. Stay tuned for more updates and an in-depth series exploring how Router Pay will transform blockchain use cases across the board!
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