Get Started with Omnichain DeFi on Rujira
At Rujira, we’re positioning ourselves at the center of the crypto ecosystem. Our goal is to solve the problem of fragmentation, across…
At Rujira, we’re positioning ourselves at the center of the crypto ecosystem. Our goal is to solve the problem of fragmentation, across chains, products, and liquidity, by bringing everything together in one unified platform.
Our solution is a complete DeFi suite. All products are integrated and built on THORChain, offering a smooth experience that feels like using a centralized exchange while remaining fully decentralized.
We also understand that crypto can be challenging. Whether you are going on-chain for the first time or already familiar with DeFi, this guide is here to help. Everything you need to get started with Rujira is right here.
⚡️ Rujira is for everyone
Rujira is built for everyone, and our vision is to democratize finance. We want to make the basics accessible to all, such as having a bank account, saving money, accessing borrowing and participating in the financial world. But we also want to go further. Our goal is to give everyone the tools to choose how involved they want to be with their finances.
We do not believe in a system where only a few have access to the data and tools needed to maximize profit. We believe in equal opportunities. Whether it is bidding on liquidated positions, investing in projects like angel investors and venture capitalists, earning from arbitrage opportunities, accessing advanced automated strategies, or having the same access to the order book as large players, we are making it possible for everyone. We democratize everything.
We place a high value on our community and on the people who support and help build this vision. Everyone is more than welcome to join us as we continue to grow. Whether you are coming from a centralized exchange, just beginning to learn about crypto and finance, or already an experienced user or institutional trader, there is a place for you here.
Each journey is different and may depend on your familiarity with onchain transactions, the device you are using, the wallet you have, and whether you hold the assets needed to cover gas fees.
The one thing everyone has in common, however, is that this journey begins on rujira.network, our home base, where we bring together all of our products and those of our ecosystem in one place. Having everything connected and coordinated is not just about accessibility. It is also about unlocking what becomes possible when products work together and build on each other’s strengths.
⚡️ Deposit your assets on Rujira and start using our products
Once you have started your journey and explored our home base, the next step is to try things out. To use Rujira and access our products, you will need to deposit assets onto the platform.
To make this process simple and accessible, we have created step-by-step guides tailored to different types of users. From centralized exchange users and institutional traders to meme coin fans, NFT enthusiasts, and first-time crypto users. No matter your background, there is a path for you to join.
Centralized Exchange users
If you are a Centralized Exchange (CEX) user looking to take the step into on-chain DeFi with Rujira, it can feel overwhelming at first. There is a lot to learn: new terminology, wallet setups, blockchain addresses, and more. To make the transition easier, we have created step-by-step video guides that walk you through the entire process..
The steps include:
- Setting up a Rujira-compatible wallet
- Withdrawing your assets from the exchange to your own address
- Depositing the assets onto Rujira
- Withdrawing your assets from Rujira
You can find step-by-step (including videos) guides below, tailored to the CEX you use. If your exchange is not listed, you can still follow along. Most platforms have a similar process for withdrawals, though the interface may look different.
We have guides for the following CEXes:
- Kraken
- Binance
- Gate.io
- KuCoin
- MEXC
- Bybit
- Coinbase
Users that have experience with crypto
If you are already familiar with DeFi or have made transactions on-chain, you already have a wallet set up and the good news is that many of the most popular wallets are supported on Rujira.
While there are similarities across networks and products, each one has its own unique features and quirks, which can be a bit confusing at first.
To help you get started, we have put together a step-by-step guide, with video tutorials, on how to deposit assets on Rujira.
⚡️ Withdraw Your Assets
You are always in control of your assets on Rujira. Whether you choose to keep them on the platform to explore more products or prefer to withdraw them to your own wallet, the decision is entirely yours. If you decide to withdraw, we have created a step-by-step guide with a video tutorial to help you through the process easily.
⚡️ Secured Assets
Rujira is omnichain, which means you can access it using native assets, and with your favorite wallets. This is a major advantage compared to many other products in the market as there is no need to wrap assets or rely on third-party bridges. You can deposit directly onto Rujira, using a THORChain concept called Secured Assets.
When you deposit, your assets are held in a vault secured by 120 independent nodes, always redeemable one to one. Secured Assets allow us to offer a more secure, safer, and simpler solution than alternatives that depend on wrapped assets or external bridges.
More information about Secured Assets is available in this article:
⚡️ Supported wallets
Desktop
The beauty of omnichain and Rujira, is that we can support a lot of different wallets, multiple at a time, and that you can even sign transactions even though your wallet doesn’t support that chain. For instance, you can use your Metamask to sign Cosmos transactions, while Metamask is at heart only an EVM-compatible wallet.
While we have the flexibility to integrate most wallets, adding them all will be a gradual process.
We currently support the following desktop wallets:
- Keplr (preferred)
- Brave
- Vultisig
- Coinbase
- Keplr
- CTRL
- Metamask
- Rabby
- OKX
- Trustwallet
Important note: If you use a Ledger with your wallet, then Keplr is currently the only viable option.
Mobile
The only Mobile wallet that is currently available is the Keplr Mobile wallet through the in-app browser. Soon, we will be launching Station Wallet, our own wallet optimized for Rujira products, with support for all chains connected to THORChain.
More wallets will be added over time. If you have a request for a specific wallet, feel free to let us know!
⚡️ Understanding Fees on THORChain and Rujira
Rujira is built on THORChain, a network designed for seamless cross-chain activity. When using Rujira’s products within the App Layer, such as trading, providing liquidity, or using Perps, there are no gas fees at launch. This zero-fee environment is an experiment to make the platform more accessible and give users a smooth start.
Once you begin interacting with external chains, by depositing, withdrawing, or swapping assets across networks, network and swap fees come into play. These include gas fees on the source and destination chains, as well as a swap fee processed through THORChain. While most of this happens behind the scenes, it can still be confusing at first, especially if you are new to cross-chain transactions.
To better understand the different types of fees on THORChain and how they apply to Rujira, we recommend reading this guide:
⚡️ Assets on Rujira
On Rujira, we have access to a wide range of native assets, thanks to THORChain’s infrastructure. As THORChain continues to integrate new chains, the number of supported tokens keeps growing. It’s a symbiotic relationship: our scope expands not only through the chains THORChain adds, but also through the products we continue to build at Rujira.
This expanding foundation positions us well for the future of crypto. New coins, protocols, and asset types are launched every day, from stablecoins and RWAs to meme coins, forex, and even tokenized stocks. As we continue developing our App Layer, our goal is to support them all in a seamless, unified experience.
Stablecoins on Rujira
Rujira supports a wide range of stablecoins. With the U.S. Senate passing the GENIUS Act, Rujira is uniquely positioned to become the go-to liquidity hub for stables, powered by our omnichain foundation. Since we interact with many different stablecoins (including multiple variants of the same one, like Circle’s USDC on Ethereum, Base, Noble, and others) keeping things simple and consistent across our products is essential.
To avoid fragmentation and confusion, we have chosen to standardize around a single stablecoin for most use cases. The primary stablecoin used on Rujira is the Secured Asset form of USDC on Ethereum (USDC.ETH), which serves as the main pair asset across the App Layer.
This makes everything easier for users. Whether you are buying $RUJI or $BTC on the orderbook, opening a position, or providing liquidity in Perps, you’ll need USDC.ETH on your Rujira address.
We chose USDC.ETH not only for its wide adoption but also because it has the deepest liquidity on THORChain. Since all transactions are executed through THORChain, you won’t face high Ethereum gas fees. At this stage, transactions on the App Layer are free. However, if we need to introduce a fee to prevent spam or abuse, only a small amount of RUNE will be required for gas, keeping costs low and predictable.
Assets with multiple chain versions (like ETH or USDC)
With so many chains (Layer 1s) and additional networks built on top of them (Layer 2s), some assets have become multichain, meaning they exist in multiple versions across different blockchains. While this improves interoperability and user experience, it also requires users to pay close attention when moving assets between chains.
Common examples of multichain assets include ETH, USDC, and USDT.
- ETH is native to the Ethereum blockchain but also exists on Ethereum Layer 2s like Arbitrum, Base and Optimism, as well as wrapped ETH on various EVM-compatible chains like BNB Chain, Polygon and Avalanche.
- USDC is deployed across both EVM and non-EVM chains, including Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, Solana, Stellar, Algorand, Hedera, and Cosmos (via Noble).
- USDT is available on Ethereum, Tron, BNB Chain, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Avalanche, and several other networks.
The same applies to Rujira. Since we have access to all chains connected to THORChain, we also support multiple versions of assets like USDC, from Ethereum, Base, Avalanche, and soon Noble. To avoid confusion, we use a clear notation format: [asset].[chain]. For example, USDC on Ethereum is shown as USDC.ETH, and ETH on Base appears as ETH.BASE.
If you hold ETH or USDC, keep in mind that you must choose the correct chain when withdrawing from an exchange. The most commonly used chains for these assets are Ethereum and Base. Once your assets are on one of these networks, you will need to pay gas fees for any further transactions. These fees are paid to validators in the native token of the chain, ETH in both cases.
This means that if you withdraw USDC to Ethereum or Base, you must also send ETH to cover gas fees. Without ETH in your wallet, you won’t be able to move or use your USDC, which could leave your funds stuck until you send some ETH.
Some exchanges also support USDC on Noble, which is especially convenient because gas fees on Noble are paid in USDC itself. This removes the need to send additional ETH or other tokens, making it a smooth option for getting USDC onto Rujira.
Using BTC, XRP, or Other Native Assets Connected to THORChain
If you hold BTC, XRP, or any other native asset from a blockchain supported by THORChain (full list below), you will first need to withdraw it to that asset’s native chain. For example, if you hold BTC on the centralized exchange, send it to your Bitcoin wallet address. Once the asset arrives on its native chain, you can then deposit it into Rujira through our platform.
It’s important to remember that most native chains require you to pay gas fees in the chain’s own coin:
- BTC for Bitcoin
- XRP for Ripple
- LTC for Litecoin, and so on
So if you are sending BTC, make sure you leave a small amount in your wallet to cover network fees. Without it, the transaction can’t be processed.
Supported assets on Rujira
While there are millions of tokens in crypto, we are currently limited, due to technical constraints, to offering only the tokens that are available through chains connected to THORChain and have an active pool paired with RUNE on the THORChain Base Layer.
We are actively exploring ways to expand this offering through innovative solutions in the near future.
The currently available tokens are:
THORChain:
- Supported tokens: $RUNE, $RUJI, $TCY, $NAMI, $AUTO, $LQDY
- Gas fees paid in: $RUNE
Bitcoin:
- Supported tokens: $BTC
- Gas fees paid in: $BTC
Ethereum:
- Supported tokens: $ETH, $USDC, $USDT, $AAVE, $DAI, $DPI, $FOX, $GUSD, $LINK, $LUSD, $RAZE, $SNX, $TGT, $THOR, $USDP, $VTHOR, $WBTC, $XDEFI, $XRUNE, $YFI
- Gas fees paid in: $ETH
BNB:
- Supported tokens: $BNB, $ETH, $USDC, $USDT, $BTCB, $BUSD, $TWT
- Gas fees paid in: $ETH
Base:
- Supported tokens: $ETH, $USDC, $CBBTC, $VVV
- Gas fees paid in: $ETH
Avalanche:
- Supported tokens: $AVAX, $USDC, $USDT, $SOL
- Gas fees paid in: $AVAX
Cosmos Hub:
- Supported tokens: $ATOM
- Gas fees paid in: $ATOM
Litecoin:
- Supported tokens: $LTC
- Gas fees paid in: $LTC
Bitcoin Cash:
- Supported tokens: $BCH
- Gas fees paid in: $BCH
Dogecoin:
- Supported tokens: $DOGE
- Gas fees paid in: $DOGE
XRP Ledger:
- Supported tokens: $XRP
- Gas fees paid in: $XRP
Noble:
- Supported tokens: $USDC
- Gas fees paid in: $USDC
⚡️Questions and Help
While we continue to improve the experience, we understand that getting started on Rujira can be challenging or that issues arise. If you need support with getting started on Rujira, please join our official Telegram chat (https://t.me/Rujira_Community) and we will help you with any question you have. In our official Telegram chat, make sure to only interact with team members and admins (with a tag in their name), and never answer to any DM’s. None of the team members and admins will DM you first, so anyone who does is most likely a scammer.
We also want to emphasize that all official updates, links, and announcements will come exclusively from the official Rujira X account. Any other sources claiming to provide guidance, links, or assistance are most likely scams. We urge you to stay vigilant and avoid engaging with unverified actors.
