Intro to Solana Jupiter API for Swapping tokens with Code
What is Jupiter www.jup.ag?
✔️ Jupiter is a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator
A DEX aggregator is a tool that combines various decentralized exchanges into one platform. It scans multiple DEXs to find the best prices for cryptocurrency trades, saving you time and potentially getting you better deals.
✔️ Optimizes for the best available swaps:
Supports any token pair
✔️ Aggregates liquidity from multiple DEXs
Uses a model similar to the 1inch protocol
1inch protocol launched on Ethereum in 2019
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V6 Swap API
✔️ Easiest way for developers to access liquidity on Solana
Jupiter API simplifies liquidity access
✔️ Usage:
Pass in the desired pairs