ChangeNOW has announced the launch of its Free Fast-Track Program, a no-cost initiative designed to help crypto wallet teams integrate exchange functionality directly into their apps. The program addresses a fundamental economic challenge: wallet storage incurs costs but generates no revenue unless users trade within the app. By providing a ready-made API, ChangeNOW allows wallets to monetize from day one without building their own exchange backend.
Why Wallets Need Built-In Exchange
Many crypto wallets lose users because deposits happen in the wallet but swaps occur elsewhere, reducing platform value. Building a proprietary exchange requires liquidity aggregation, rate management, and ongoing maintenance — a heavy burden for early-stage teams. ChangeNOW's API eliminates this technical barrier by connecting wallets directly to aggregated liquidity from both centralized and decentralized exchanges. This allows teams to deploy essential features without diverting resources from core product development.
Reducing First-Swap Friction
Deposit friction is a major hurdle for user onboarding. ChangeNOW's tiered confirmation system reduces wait times for XMR, MATIC, ADA, LTC, and ZEC by up to 90%. Confirmation levels adjust in real-time: standard transactions clear at minimum levels, while higher-risk flows require up to 50 blocks. This accelerates fund availability, enables faster swaps, and directly improves conversion, retention, and the first transaction experience.
Key Terms of the Free Fast-Track Program
- Free: No launch fees whatsoever.
- Revenue Share: Partners receive 0.4% of the total exchange volume generated in their app, effective immediately.
- Integration: Standard API connection with revenue attribution linked to a unique API key.
- Eligibility: Only wallets with market-ready products are eligible to participate.
Marketing Support
Beyond technical integration, the Fast-Track Program acts as a distribution partner. ChangeNOW leverages its social channels (estimated reach of 100,000+ across X and Telegram) and media connections to boost partner visibility. The support package includes targeted media placements, cumulatively reaching over 300,000 across crypto outlets. ChangeNOW also offers joint visibility at Tier-1 industry conferences, where average attendance exceeds 15,000 participants.
The xPortal Case Study
To demonstrate its infrastructure capabilities, ChangeNOW references its work with xPortal, a leading crypto super-app. Although xPortal operates at enterprise scale, it uses the same routing architecture offered through the Fast Track program. This routing logic supports xPortal's in-app swap functionality: Rate aggregation – the API queries multiple liquidity sources and executes the swap via ChangeNOW when it offers the most competitive rate; Execution quality – this approach improved price execution within existing UX constraints while maintaining the native interface; Integration efficiency – the API-first architecture enabled seamless integration with the existing stack without disrupting live services. This proven infrastructure is now available to early-stage teams at no cost.
How to Apply
Participation is free with no special conditions beyond integrating in-app exchange functionality. Wallet teams can apply to join the program. Selected projects will be reviewed for inclusion in the next cohort. ChangeNOW will assess applications and notify qualifying teams.