Execution Flow (Conceptual)

A conceptual walkthrough of how a swap travels from the user's wallet to final delivery in both Normal and Private execution modes

Every Husher swap follows a non-custodial path from your wallet to your destination. The key difference between Normal and Private Mode is the routing layer introduced between deposit and execution.

Normal Mode vs Private Mode

Step-by-step

Normal Mode

1. User initiates a swap from their wallet

2. Husher routes the request and selects an optimal ESP

3. An ESP generates a one-time deposit address

4. User sends input assets to that address

5. ESP executes against centralized-exchange spot liquidity

6. Output assets are delivered directly to the destination wallet

Private Mode

1. User initiates a swap with Private Mode enabled

2. Husher routes the request through a privacy-enhancing path

3. The swap is routed via a privacy-focused network (Monero or Zcash shielded transactions) as an intermediate step

4. Private Mode adds an obfuscation layer before final execution, reducing direct linkability between input and output addresses

5. ESP executes against centralized-exchange spot liquidity

6. Output assets are delivered directly to the destination wallet

7. Total execution time is typically 5 minutes or more due to the additional routing steps

In both modes, Husher never takes custody of funds. The input and output addresses are user-controlled. The ESP deposit address is one-time and controlled by the ESP, not by Husher.

Key distinctions

Step	Normal Mode	Private Mode
Routing layer	Direct to ESP	Via privacy-focused network first
Linkability	Standard on-chain visibility	Reduced via XMR/ZEC intermediary
Execution time	Fastest	Typically 5 minutes or more
Fee	About 0.1% to 0.4% total	1% plus network fees
Custody	None	None

For a deeper look at how the routing layer works, see the How It Works section.

Related pages

Private Mode OverviewUse of Privacy-Focused Networks (Monero & Zcash)