DEX & atomic swaps
Maya Protocol
Maya Protocol is a THORChain-fork cross-chain swap protocol with a different chain list.
- Website
- mayaprotocol.com
- KYC
- no KYC — THORChain-fork cross-chain swap protocol; no accounts at the contract layer.
- Status
- active
- Fiat on-ramp
- no
- Payment
- crypto
- Jurisdiction
- protocol — decentralized
- Founded
- 2023
- Open source
- yes
- Custodial
- no
- Last verified
- Sources
- 2
Overview
What Maya is#
A cross-chain native-asset swap protocol, forked from THORChain and extended to additional chains.
Threat-model fit#
A complement to THORChain for chains/pairs the latter doesn’t cover.
Strengths
- Adds chains and assets not covered by THORChain (e.g., DASH historically, native KUJI).
- Same non-custodial native-asset model.
Caveats
- Smaller liquidity than THORChain on overlapping pairs.
- Younger codebase; inherits THORChain's complexity surface.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).
Verdict
Maya Protocol is a THORChain-fork cross-chain swap protocol with a different chain list. Useful for the pairs it covers that THORChain does not. Same non-custodial-but-on-chain-transparent profile.
FAQ
- Does Maya Protocol require KYC?
- As of Jan 1, 2026, Maya Protocol does not require KYC for normal use. THORChain-fork cross-chain swap protocol; no accounts at the contract layer.
- What payment methods does Maya Protocol accept?
- Maya Protocol accepts: crypto.
- Where is Maya Protocol based?
- Operating jurisdiction listed as protocol — decentralized. This is best-known information; corporate structure can be opaque.
Sources
- Maya Protocol docs · accessed
- KYCnot.me — Maya Protocol entry · accessed
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