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Intent
An intent is a signed message stating the outcome you want, such as swapping one token for at least a set amount of another, instead of a transaction that spells out every step. Third parties called solvers compete to deliver that outcome and are paid for doing so.
What it means for you. With an intent you sign terms, not a route: the minimum you accept and the deadline are what protect you, so read them before signing. Like any signature request, an order can be disguised by a malicious site, and once a solver fills it on-chain the result cannot be undone.
Sources: Execution Welfare Across Solver-based DEXes (arXiv), ERC-7683: Cross Chain Intents · checked 4 October 2026
Transaction
A transaction is a signed instruction from a wallet that changes the state of a blockchain, such as sending coins or calling a smart contract. The signature, made with the sender's private key, proves the owner authorised it. Once it is included in a block, the network treats it as part of the shared record.
What it means for you. A transaction cannot be recalled once it is included in a block, so the recipient address and amount you sign are what happens. Every transaction pays a network fee, even a small one, and a block explorer shows its status and fee.
Sources: ethereum.org: Transactions, bitcoin.org: Some things you need to know · checked 4 October 2026