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# ERC-7683: Cross Chain Intents Standard

Source: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-7683
Agent brief: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-7683/agent.md
Machine-readable JSON: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/api/standards/ERC-7683
Last reviewed: 2026-04-05
Last updated: 2026-04-05

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status | Draft |
| Chain | both |
| Category | Cross-Chain |
| Journey stages | Executing Transactions |
| Detailed guide | Yes |
| Official specification | https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7683 |
| Discussion search | https://ethereum-magicians.org/search?q=ERC-7683 |

## UX Impact

Users express what they want (intent) rather than how to execute it — fillers compete to fulfill cross-chain swaps/transfers at best rates. Design implications: show intent parameters clearly (destination, token, amount, deadline), display competing filler quotes or best rate automatically, design gasless flow for signed orders vs on-chain flow, show fill status across origin and destination chains. Design decisions: whether to show filler identity/reputation, how to communicate dutch auction price dynamics, deadline selection UI (time picker vs relative time), handling partial fills or failed settlements gracefully. 🟢 Live with $35B+ lifetime volume via Across. Bridging Pain is Critical — 70% of onboarded users never complete a bridge transaction. Intent-based protocols are replacing manual bridging as the primary cross-chain UX.

## Summary

ERC-7683 standardizes cross-chain intents - letting users express what they want to achieve ("swap 1 ETH on Arbitrum for USDC on Base") without specifying how. Solvers compete to fulfill intents, finding the best routes and prices. Users get simpler cross-chain UX without manually bridging, swapping, and managing multiple chains.

## For Designers

- You can design UI that delivers express intent "get USDC on Base".
- You can design UI that delivers solvers compete, user gets best execution automatically.
- You can design UI that delivers intent either fills completely or refunds.

## Applicability

### When to Use

- Your users must manually navigate cross-chain operations.
- Your product addresses: finding best route across chains is complex.
- The flow should deliver: express intent "get USDC on Base", solver handles everything.
- You are designing a intent-based cross-chain swap experience with visible states and recovery paths.

### When to Avoid

- Show multiple solver offers with comparison.
- Show bridge/DEX route for transparency.
- Show countdown timer, refresh quotes automatically.
- The product never moves assets or state across chains.

## Problems It Solves

### Users must manually navigate cross-chain operations

Impact: critical

Old way: Bridge ETH to Arbitrum → wait → swap on Arbitrum → bridge to Base → wait...

New way: Express intent "get USDC on Base", solver handles everything

### Finding best route across chains is complex

Impact: critical

Old way: Compare bridge fees, DEX rates, gas costs across chains manually

New way: Solvers compete, user gets best execution automatically

### Stuck transactions on bridges

Impact: high

Old way: TX stuck mid-bridge, unclear status, manual recovery

New way: Intent either fills completely or refunds, no partial states

### Different bridges = different interfaces

Impact: high

Old way: Learn Hop, learn Across, learn Stargate... all different UX

New way: Standard intent format works with any solver/bridge

## MUST NOT (Anti-Patterns)

- **Showing only one solver option** (high)
  - Why: User can't compare, may get worse rate
  - Instead: Show multiple solver offers with comparison

- **Hiding the route taken** (high)
  - Why: Users can't understand where their funds are
  - Instead: Show bridge/DEX route for transparency

- **No expiration on quotes** (high)
  - Why: Stale quotes lead to failed fills or bad rates
  - Instead: Show countdown timer, refresh quotes automatically

- **Unclear refund mechanism for unfilled intents** (medium)
  - Why: Users panic if intent expires, don't know about refund
  - Instead: Explain upfront: "If not filled in X time, funds refunded"

## UX Patterns

### Intent-Based Cross-Chain Swap

Express desired outcome, let solvers compete

User flow:

- User specifies what they have and where
- User specifies what they want and where
- Solvers compete to offer best rate
- User accepts best offer
- Sign intent transaction
- Solver executes cross-chain operation
- User receives output on destination chain

Mockup registry key: `concept/bridge` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Intent Status Tracking

Track cross-chain intent fulfillment

User flow:

- Intent signed and submitted
- Solver claims and begins filling
- Track progress across chains
- See route taken by solver
- Confirm delivery on destination

Mockup registry key: `concept/bridge` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Multi-Solver Comparison

Compare offers from competing solvers

User flow:

- Request quotes from multiple solvers
- Display ranked by output amount
- Show route and time for each
- User selects preferred offer
- Offers have expiration time

Mockup registry key: `concept/bridge` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Intent History

View past cross-chain intents

User flow:

- View list of past intents
- See completed, pending, expired
- Expired intents show refund status
- Click to view full details

Mockup registry key: `concept/bridge` (React UI on the live standard page).

## UI Components

### CrossChainInput

Input with chain and asset selection
States: empty, valid, insufficient, chain-mismatch
Props: chains[], assets[], balance, onChainChange, onAssetChange

### SolverOfferCard

Display solver quote with route details
States: loading, quoted, expired, accepted
Props: solver, outputAmount, route, estimatedTime, onAccept

### IntentStatusTracker

Track intent through signing → filling → delivery
States: pending, claimed, filling, delivered, expired
Props: intentId, steps[], currentStep

### ChainRouteDisplay

Visual representation of cross-chain path
States: preview, in-progress, completed
Props: sourceChain, destChain, intermediateSteps[]

## On Monad

### Intent Signing

Ethereum: Intent confirmation takes 15+ seconds

Monad: Sub-second intent confirmation

Design implication: Solver auction can happen in real-time

### Monad as Source

Ethereum: N/A

Monad: Fast finality means solvers get certainty quickly

Design implication: Intents from Monad fill faster

### Monad as Destination

Ethereum: Delivery takes 15+ seconds to confirm

Monad: Delivery confirms instantly

Design implication: Show instant "Delivered!" for Monad destinations

### Reserve Balance

Ethereum: Can spend full ETH balance

Monad: Must keep 10 MON reserve when sending from Monad

Design implication: MAX button must account for reserve on Monad source

## Key Takeaways

- Intents = user says WHAT they want, not HOW to get it
- Show multiple solver offers with rate comparison
- Display route and estimated time for transparency
- Handle expiration/refund clearly - no stuck states
- On Monad: fast finality on either end improves overall experience

## Technical Notes

ERC-7683 defines a CrossChainOrder struct with input/output tokens, chains, amounts, and expiration. Orders are signed off-chain and submitted to a settlement contract. Solvers monitor for orders, compete to fill them, and execute the cross-chain transfer. The standard supports partial fills, Dutch auctions for price discovery, and guarantee mechanisms.

## Official specification (reference only)

https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7683