Best Times to Use Jumper for Swapping and Bridging to Save on Gas Fees

**NEAR Protocol's intent layer is now available as a routing option on Jumper.Swap**, enabling users to swap assets across any chain. **Key features:** - Access to NEAR's intent-based routing system through Jumper's aggregation platform - Seamless cross-chain swaps utilizing NEAR's liquidity and execution logic - Part of broader trend toward intent-based architectures in DeFi This follows NEAR Intents' October integration with Router Protocol, which added Solana support and expanded EVM-to-Solana routing capabilities. The integration gives users another pathway for cross-chain transactions, leveraging NEAR's solver network for optimal execution.

Jumper kicked off 2026 with significant milestones in January: **Key Metrics & Launches** - Monthly trading volume reached **$1.36 billion** - Launched new **Jumper Earn and Portfolio** products - Large swaps ($100k+) now represent **41% of volume**, up from 29% in January 2025 **Katana Partnership: Shogun Season** - **$270,000 in KAT incentives** (2.7M tokens) for Jumper users - Bonus Jumper XP for participants - Users can deposit into [Yearn Finance](https://yearnfi.com), [Morpho](https://morpho.org), and [Spectra Finance](https://spectra.finance) on Katana - Earn boosted yields while accumulating rewards The platform continues to attract institutional-sized trades, with swaps over $100k becoming an increasingly dominant share of activity. [Read the full January update](https://jumper.exchange/learn/jumper-monthly-update-jan-2026) | [Join Shogun Season](https://jumper.exchange/campaign/katana)

**Flow blockchain is now integrated with Jumper**, enabling seamless asset swaps into Flow's consumer DeFi ecosystem. - Users can swap assets from any supported chain directly into Flow - Integration follows Jumper's recent additions of Monad and Hemi networks - Flow positions itself as the **home for consumer DeFi** applications This expansion continues Jumper's growth trajectory after processing **$2.05 billion in November volume** and adding multiple new blockchain integrations.

**Jumper integrates Hemi network**, enabling seamless Bitcoin DeFi access. - Users can now **swap BTC directly into Hemi** through Jumper's platform - Access to **Bitcoin-native yield opportunities** and liquidity markets - **Rate markets** now available for BTC holders Hemi positions itself as the **chain powering Bitcoin DeFi**, offering new ways to put Bitcoin to work beyond simple holding. The integration expands **cross-chain accessibility** for Bitcoin users seeking DeFi participation.

**Jumper Exchange achieved a new all-time high** with $2.14B in trading volume during September. **Key developments include:** - Integration with @0xoogabooga and @HyperFlow_fun DEX platforms - Launch of official onboarding platform for @Plasma - Significant volume growth from August's $1.6B The bridge aggregation platform continues expanding its **DEX connectivity** and user onboarding capabilities. [Read full breakdown](https://jumper.exchange/learn/jumper-update-september)