Swap Execution Time Analysis

Below is a detailed breakdown of average swap execution times across different blockchain networks.

Transaction Time by Chain

Chain	Average Time	Block Time	Confirmations	Additional Time*
Ethereum	6-8 mins	12 sec	32 blocks	1-40 mins
BNB Chain	1-2 mins	3 sec	20 blocks	6-40 mins
Bitcoin	30-40 mins	10 mins	3 blocks	1-12 mins
Polygon	10-12 mins	2 sec	300 blocks	1-40 mins
Base	10-12 mins	2 sec	300 blocks	1-40 mins

*Additional Time: Includes ZetaChain confirmation and exit transaction time

Network Congestion
- Peak hours can increase times by 50-200%
- Gas price impacts priority
Swap Complexity
- Single-hop: Base time
- Multi-hop: Add 1-3 seconds per hop
- Cross-chain: Base time + ZetaChain processing (1-2 mins)
Block Confirmation Requirements
- Chain-specific confirmation counts
- ZetaChain confirmation time
- Exit transaction confirmation time

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Below is a detailed breakdown of average swap execution times across different blockchain networks.

Chain	Average Time	Block Time	Confirmations	Additional Time*
Ethereum	6-8 mins	12 sec	32 blocks	1-40 mins
BNB Chain	1-2 mins	3 sec	20 blocks	6-40 mins
Bitcoin	30-40 mins	10 mins	3 blocks	1-12 mins
Polygon	10-12 mins	2 sec	300 blocks	1-40 mins
Base	10-12 mins	2 sec	300 blocks	1-40 mins

*Additional Time: Includes ZetaChain confirmation and exit transaction time

Network Congestion
- Peak hours can increase times by 50-200%
- Gas price impacts priority
Swap Complexity
- Single-hop: Base time
- Multi-hop: Add 1-3 seconds per hop
- Cross-chain: Base time + ZetaChain processing (1-2 mins)
Block Confirmation Requirements
- Chain-specific confirmation counts
- ZetaChain confirmation time
- Exit transaction confirmation time

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