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Intent versus classic routing

Who constructs and submits the transaction changes the trade-offs.

Updated and sources checked · 29 September 2026

Classic transaction

A routing service supplies a path and transaction data. The user’s wallet signs the transaction and submits it through a chosen channel. Composability and submission control can be advantages.

Signed intent

The user specifies an outcome in an order. A solver or resolver competes to fulfill it. Signature rules, expiry, partial fills and settlement costs depend on the protocol.

Compare the mode, not the brand

1inch and Velora document more than one mode. CoW Protocol uses solver orders. The same service name can therefore appear on both sides of a comparison; do not transfer one mode’s MEV or fee claim to another.

Profiles: 1inch, Velora, CoW Swap

Sources checked

Source review: . Product documentation describes intended behavior; no trade execution or security audit was performed.

  1. Fusion execution ↗

    Resolver intents and MEV scope

  2. Market mode ↗

    Classic routing and listed networks

  3. API and network endpoints ↗

    Quotes, order workflow and selected endpoints

This publication compiles documented information. It does not provide investment advice, recommend trades, connect wallets or execute swaps.