11 Nov 2014 / Shapeshift.io – ShapeShift is a new piece of infrastructure in Bitcoinland. It is how digital currency exchange should work. From start to finish you can change currencies in under ten seconds, no account required.
Let’s assume you have Bitcoin and you want Litecoin. It goes like this:
Step 1: Select Bitcoin as the input and Litecoin as the output
Step 2: Provide your Litecoin address in the box, then click the Start button
Step 3: ShapeShift will generate a BTC deposit address for you. Please send your BTCs to this generated address. (Don’t send more than the Deposit Limit).
That’s it. In a few moments, your Litecoin will be sent to you.
No emails or passwords. No lengthy signup process. No accounts. No bid and ask orders. No friction.
ShapeShift’s goal is to be the fastest, most private, and most convenient way to swap digital currencies, and the exchange rate will always remain competitive.