# Swapping for LYNX If you already hold HBAR or another Hedera token and just want to buy LYNX directly, swapping is the quickest way to do it. Unlike minting — which routes your HBAR through the Lynxify treasury — a swap trades you into LYNX instantly on the open market using a decentralized exchange (DEX). We suggest using one of the three places to swap for LYNX today: | Platform | Best for | | -------------- | --------------------------------------------- | | **SaucerSwap** | Direct — trade straight from your browser | | **HashPack** | Convenient — swap without leaving your wallet | All three route through the same underlying **HBAR / LYNX liquidity pool on SaucerSwap V1**, so the price you get will be very similar regardless of which you use. *** ### Understanding the LYNX Pool — SaucerSwap V1 Before you swap, it helps to know what "V1" means and why it matters. #### What is a V1 pool? SaucerSwap V1 uses a **constant product automated market maker (AMM)** — the same model made popular by Uniswap V2. The pool holds two tokens (HBAR and LYNX) and prices them against each other using the formula `x × y = k`, where `k` stays constant. In plain terms: every swap shifts the balance of the pool slightly, which moves the price. The more you swap relative to the pool's size, the more the price shifts — this is called **price impact**. #### What this means for you For most people swapping everyday amounts, V1 works perfectly well. You only need to think carefully about this if you're swapping a very large amount. * **Small swaps:** Price impact is negligible. Swap with confidence. * **Larger swaps:** Check the price impact shown on-screen before confirming. If it's above 2-8%, consider splitting your swap into smaller amounts over time. * **No concentrated liquidity:** Unlike V2 pools, V1 liquidity is spread across all price ranges. This means the pool handles a wider range of prices, but may have slightly higher slippage on big trades compared to a concentrated position. * **Default slippage:** 0.5% is the standard setting. You can usually leave this as-is unless the market is moving quickly. *** ### Option 1 — Swap on SaucerSwap SaucerSwap is the main DEX on Hedera and where the LYNX pool lives. **1.** Go to [SaucerSwap](https://www.saucerswap.finance/trade/hbar/0.0.9633601) and click **Connect Wallet** in the top-right. Select your preferred Hedera wallet and approve the connection. **2.** In the **From** field, select **HBAR** and enter the amount you want to spend. **3.** In the **To** field, search for **LYNX**. You should see the Lynxify Index token appear — make sure you're selecting the correct one. **4.** Review the details shown below the swap fields: * **Rate** — the current price for LYNX in HBAR * **Price impact** — how much your trade moves the price (should be very small for normal amounts) * **V1 Pool** — confirms your trade is routing through the HBAR/LYNX V1 pool * **Slippage** — the maximum price movement you'll accept **5.** Click **Swap** and approve the transaction in your wallet. If SaucerSwap shows a price impact above 2-8%, your swap is large relative to the pool. Consider using the Lynxify Mint feature instead — **minting has no price impact** *** ### Option 2 — Swap in HashPack HashPack has a built-in swap feature powered by SaucerSwap, so you can trade without leaving your wallet app. **1.** Open HashPack and navigate to the **Swap** tab at the top. **2.** In the **You pay** field, your HBAR balance will show automatically. Enter how much you want to spend, or use the quick-select buttons — **25%**, **50%**, **75%**, or **MAX**. **3.** In the **You receive** field, select **LYNX** from the token list. **4.** Check the details at the bottom of the swap panel: * **Route** — confirms the path your swap takes (HBAR → LYNX via V1) * **Rate** — the exchange rate at the time of your swap * **Powered by** — SaucerSwap (this is normal — HashPack uses SaucerSwap's liquidity) **5.** Tap **Swap** and confirm when the transaction prompt appears. HashPack swap is very convenient if you're already using the wallet app. The swap uses the same V1 pool and pricing as SaucerSwap directly. HashPack also provides PACK. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://lynxify.gitbook.io/lynxify-docs/getting-started/swapping-for-lynx.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.