> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.husher.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.husher.io/documentation/how-husher-works/how-it-works/what-husher-is-and-what-it-is-not.md).

# What Husher Is and What It Is Not

A precise definition of Husher's role as a non-custodial routing interface and what it does not do

Understanding Husher's role means understanding what it is built to do and, equally, what it is not built to do. The distinction matters for custody, privacy, and compliance expectations.

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* A non-custodial routing and execution interface
* An aggregator of multiple ESPs for best available execution
* A user-controlled platform (web and Telegram bot)
* A tool that supports optional privacy-enhanced execution
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* A centralized exchange
* A custodian of user funds
* A DEX with on-chain liquidity pools or smart contracts
* A mixer or anonymization service
* A platform that stores user balances or trading history
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Husher orchestrates the swap flow and monitors execution conditions. It never holds, touches, or controls user funds at any point in the process.
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Private Mode reduces on-chain linkability through additional routing steps. It is not an anonymization service and does not guarantee anonymity. See the [Privacy Model](/documentation/privacy-model/privacy-model.md) for a full account of what it improves and what it does not.
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