Ready to make your first DeFi trade? This hands-on guide walks you through swapping tokens on a decentralized exchange from start to finish.
Prerequisites
- MetaMask installed with some ETH for gas
- Tokens to swap (ETH or any ERC-20)
- Understanding of gas fees
Step-by-Step: Swapping on Uniswap
- Go to app.uniswap.org and click “Connect Wallet”
- Select MetaMask and approve the connection
- Choose your input token (what you’re selling)
- Choose your output token (what you’re buying)
- Enter the amount and review the quote
- Click “Swap” and confirm in MetaMask
- Wait for transaction confirmation
Understanding the Confirmation
MetaMask will show you the gas fee and total cost. Review carefully before confirming. Once submitted, you can track your transaction on Etherscan.