Hashflow is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that uses a request-for-quote (RFQ) pricing approach to support cross-chain interoperability. It aims to deliver low transaction or gas fees, high liquidity, and no slippage-an issue common in fast-moving markets where the trade price can change between when an order is started and when it is completed.

Hashflow states that its RFQ method is different from many major DeFi trading venues, which rely on automated market makers (AMM) or smart contract-based systems that set asset prices using mathematical formulas. While AMMs can be useful, they can also lead to higher transaction costs and slippage.

On Hashflow’s trading platform, traders are matched with professional market makers who determine token prices. In practice, this functions like an on-demand price shopping experience, and because much of the process is handled off-chain, it can produce better asset pricing and helps ensure trades are processed.